Quotes from Atul Kulkarni

Playing a character is like compressing an entire life into a few lines - that isn't an easy task.

Be it any industry, what matters to me is the story as that is what the audience are primarily in a theatre for - to enjoy a good story.

Ever since I had decided to study at the National School of Drama, New Delhi, I had wanted to take up acting as my profession.

I don't act to prove anything to anyone. I like acting. It is the only profession I know.

I started taking my dance seriously and I have been choreographing for corporate and television shows.

In fact, my earliest films were in Tamil and Telugu and since then I have been acting in all languages.

As a camera actor, you're constantly in touch with technology. First the technology came into existence and then film acting happened. So it's always going to lead us.

I'd rather concentrate on making my character more convincing than trying to prove my acting prowess.

I play roles that frighten me as an actor.

Meaningful cinema which lets me explore my talent to the fullest and with different roles is more important to me than just doing more and more films.

I quit my job in New India Insurance and was confronted by various options. I could either go to Pune to do a course in acting from Poona University or shift base to Bombay or Delhi and study at NSD. I opted for the latter because it is the best place to get a formal education in acting.

I must say that the role in Hey Ram' is one of my favorites. It brought me a lot of acclaim and appreciation.

I have never accepted any random offers for the sake of being a regular face in the film industry.

I always gel with people easily.

In order to be a good director, you also need to be a good entrepreneur because the director is in charge of everything and everyone on the sets.

I have done comedy on stage so when I got the chance to do it in cinema, I was extremely thrilled.

'Burma' is a new-age thriller on funding for private cars and issues pertaining to the process. I play a car financier, who appoints people to recover the car if funds don't come on time. It is like a bank job, the only difference being they do it unofficially.

I have always believed that awards are like accessories to a car. They are very similar to the rear view mirror in a car, which gives you the confidence to drive. They sure mean a lot; however, they are not the be-all and end-all of life.

I have been extremely lucky to have worked with directors and actors that have made a fabulous impact in Indian cinema and have received some of the nicest compliments ever.

I came into the film industry when I was 35 years old; I reckon it's a bit late to start with that.

Awards give you confidence apart from official recognition. They act as a dose of encouragement, as they are judged by experts. But, at the same time, you can't ignore the audience's response that matters the most.

I like to keep track of all the developments in world politics.

I love Hitchcock's films because even though you knew who did it right at the beginning, he still kept the audience engaged till the last frame.

Circuit training is doing repeated exercises on machines without rest. It tones the sagging skin when one starts to lose weight fast.