Quotes from Victor Banerjee

Tagore almost invented the term multiculturalism. It's good to see it taking form.

Creating one unified body in addressing the issue of disability will help the disabled.

My heart belongs to the Dimasa people and to the people of the northeast.

Bachchan is the luckiest man on earth. No one knows the nuance of the Hindi language or can incorporate elements from stage on to the Hindi cinema the way he does.

'Kalyug' and 'A Passage to India' did get me a lot of recognition and acclamation. But for some reason I stopped getting offers from Bollywood after that.

I have always admired the Russian cinema, their incisive storytelling, sharp camera work and brilliant acting in them. Indian filmmakers can learn a lot from it.

Bollywood offers great opportunities to actors who are willing to try out different kinds of roles.

I don't market myself too well. I just get odd offers once in a while.

My father was a well-known sportsperson during his time. He brought me up under strict discipline like the ex-Armyman that he was.

I have acted in 'Unfreedom' and I know that I will be there in 'Ayodhya.'

First of all, we need to condemn violence and terror without prejudice towards caste, creed or community. All citizens of all religions have been victims and perpetrators at the some time.

My opinion of our Parliamentarians is shared by all of us who are victims of governors who have ruled over us selfishly.

The relationship between Victoria Ocampo and Tagore is something every Bengali has heard about and there is a mystery attached to it. This mystery is enough to attract an actor.

I was very fortunate I was able to live at least a few years of my life in the tort of opulent Victorian era. It helps romanticize your view of life.

Age isn't an attraction. Imagination is.

Street food has always made life and living in Calcutta so much more easy and attractive.

Dr. Aziz is a very deep and meaty part, a gift part for any actor.

If 'Passage' works, then maybe they will ask me to play James Bond; if not, then I will play the villain.

David Lean is very, very easy to get on with.

We north-easterners are less manipulative and less complex and people living there are much happier than the rest of the country.