<p><strong>South superstar Kamal Haasan feels writers usually don't script roles for older actors but its time they took on the mantle.<br /><br /></strong></p>.<p><strong>"Writers do not write roles for older people... they always write for younger people so we all try to look young. But times are changing... Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan) is a great example, so I know I have another 15 years," Haasan said at an event here.<br /><br />"We say (to writers) write it. I think they (writers) should write it naturally. It should come from young people then it will be interesting. When I write about an old actor it is almost autobiographical... young people should write. Hollywood had that young writers who wrote about old actors," he said.<br /><br />The 59-year old National-award-winner says that age does bother him.<br /><br />"It (age) has always bothered me. When I was five, I wanted to be 20 year old then when I was 20, I wanted to be 40-year-old and now when I am 60-year-old, I want to be 20-year-old. So it is always bothering," he added.<br /><br />The industry veteran was talking on the sidelines of Whistling Woods International's seventh annual convocation last evening here.<br /><br />He was present there along with ace screenwriter Javed Siddiqui.<br /><br />Altogether 200 students were handed their degrees by the maestros and founder Subhash Ghai and Meghna Ghai Puri, President, WWI.<br /><br />"It is great that there is a platform here (WWI) that enhances the skills of actors, filmmakers, screenplay writers and more. There is a amount of scope in film making so I wish all the luck to the graduating batch," Haasan said. <br /><br /></strong></p>.<div><strong>"I am one of the few actors who go to writers association or for screenplay workshop... it is not because I want to teach people but I want to keep myself abreast. I am being selfish. The reason I am here is because I want to know what my competition is tomorrow. I am looking forward to competing with you all and it doesn't matter who wins or loses.. I know cinema will win," he said.<br /><br /></strong></div>.<div><strong>In the initial stages of his career, Haasan wanted to become a director.<br /><br /></strong></div>.<div><strong>"I thought tools of making film are superior and only the director was capable. Filmmaker K Balachandar told me 'I see a rising star in you'. I respected and admired him a lot. He is my hero. I think I am a reluctant actor. I wanted to be director and I did wait for it... I made it happen," Haasan added. </strong></div>
<p><strong>South superstar Kamal Haasan feels writers usually don't script roles for older actors but its time they took on the mantle.<br /><br /></strong></p>.<p><strong>"Writers do not write roles for older people... they always write for younger people so we all try to look young. But times are changing... Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan) is a great example, so I know I have another 15 years," Haasan said at an event here.<br /><br />"We say (to writers) write it. I think they (writers) should write it naturally. It should come from young people then it will be interesting. When I write about an old actor it is almost autobiographical... young people should write. Hollywood had that young writers who wrote about old actors," he said.<br /><br />The 59-year old National-award-winner says that age does bother him.<br /><br />"It (age) has always bothered me. When I was five, I wanted to be 20 year old then when I was 20, I wanted to be 40-year-old and now when I am 60-year-old, I want to be 20-year-old. So it is always bothering," he added.<br /><br />The industry veteran was talking on the sidelines of Whistling Woods International's seventh annual convocation last evening here.<br /><br />He was present there along with ace screenwriter Javed Siddiqui.<br /><br />Altogether 200 students were handed their degrees by the maestros and founder Subhash Ghai and Meghna Ghai Puri, President, WWI.<br /><br />"It is great that there is a platform here (WWI) that enhances the skills of actors, filmmakers, screenplay writers and more. There is a amount of scope in film making so I wish all the luck to the graduating batch," Haasan said. <br /><br /></strong></p>.<div><strong>"I am one of the few actors who go to writers association or for screenplay workshop... it is not because I want to teach people but I want to keep myself abreast. I am being selfish. The reason I am here is because I want to know what my competition is tomorrow. I am looking forward to competing with you all and it doesn't matter who wins or loses.. I know cinema will win," he said.<br /><br /></strong></div>.<div><strong>In the initial stages of his career, Haasan wanted to become a director.<br /><br /></strong></div>.<div><strong>"I thought tools of making film are superior and only the director was capable. Filmmaker K Balachandar told me 'I see a rising star in you'. I respected and admired him a lot. He is my hero. I think I am a reluctant actor. I wanted to be director and I did wait for it... I made it happen," Haasan added. </strong></div>