Parthipan: Even I want to enter politics; I would name my party Pudhea Paadhai

R Parthipan

's

Otha Seruppu Size 7

has been winning laurels and recently the film won the award for the Best Film at the Annual Film Festival conducted by the Pondicherry government. Parthipan who attended the event and received the award said that if people remain cool always, it may not help them win. He said that he came to films to become an actor and when that did not materialise; he joined director

Bhagyaraj

as an assistant.
Reminiscing about his father he said that it was his dad, who instilled confidence in him. He said that while he lacked self confidence, his dad motivated him and assured him that he would succeed. He added that he played the role of a postman in

Dhavani Kanavugal

in memory of his dad, who was a postman. Saying that his dad suffered cancer, he said his dad, like all other fathers wanted his son to attain success.
Talking about those who shifted from films to politics, he said that Kalaignar and MGR were passionate about films even when they were active in politics. While many film personalities have joined politics, there are still others who are scared to test the waters. Saying that he is also thinking on the lines of entering politics, he said he would love to title his party

Pudhea Paadhai

. It has to be recalled that it’s the name of the film, which earned him a National Award for the Best Feature Film in Tamil. He said that there is no need to be apprehensive that film stars will not be good rulers. He added that there are several example to prove it otherwise. He said like him many youngsters, too, should join politics.