Movie Quotes

I like going on location for films.

I’m not under too much of an illusion of how smart or un-smart I am because filmmaking ultimately is about teamwork.

Films are getting expensive by the day. They are making more money by the day.

I’m trying to strike a balance between Bollywood and Hollywood.

Science fiction is always a vehicle for ideas. It’s the form which allows either movies or books to be an exploration of how we should live.

When you are acting in a film, you have no idea what scene the editor is going to choose. For instance, after you have directed, you feel more comfortable delivering a performance. Because you know the real performance is put together in the editing room.

During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.

I like fashion, but I love, love, love music and film; they are my two passions. I would love to pursue my acting and my love of music more than anything.

Sometimes a director is making three films. Perhaps he is shooting a film in Madras and a film in Bombay and he can’t leave Madras as some shooting has to be done, so he directs by telephone. The shooting takes place. On schedule.

Storytelling is about two things; it’s about character and plot.