| 1. Pa. Ranjith was not initially interested in movies but started watching them in college. |
| 2. Watching political movies sparked Ranjith's interest in cinema. |
| 3. Ranjith is outspoken about politics, caste, and social issues due to his keen interest in politics. |
| 4. He admired how cinema can evoke emotions and convey messages without language barriers. |
| 5. Ranjith was briefly a Christian in high school but is now an atheist. |
| 6. Pa. Ranjith met and married his wife in college, and they have a daughter. |
| 7. Despite being an atheist, Ranjith's wife is a devout Christian. |
| 8. Ranjith openly discusses his Dalit identity and views on caste politics in society and the film industry. |
| 9. In 2015, Ranjith won the SIIMA Award for Best Director- Tamil for his film "Masras" (2014). |
| 10. Ranjith has directed 4 films, two of which featured Rajinikanth. |
| 11. Ranjith prefers directing low-budget films for the creative freedom they offer compared to big-budget movies. |
