Quotes from Divya Khosla Kumar

I long for quiet places and Bhushan is crazy about shopping. He's at the mall even before it opens! Shopping and cars are his two biggest passions, so we invariably end up shopping and renting a car when we are abroad.

Nothing worthy is easy, whether you are a male or a female.

People go overseas and say, 'Wow, it's so beautiful.' When they see the actual India, where I have filmed some of my key scenes, they will realize that our country is more beautiful than any other place in this world.

I have put many elements in 'Sanam Re' which resembles my personal life.

Initially it was very male dominated and there were hardly any women director but now women have entered everywhere and they are making their mark. I think its more to do with talent than differentiating on gender.

'Aashiqui 2' is pure and innocent. I can relate to that love story.

Usually male directors have to use foul language to get the job done. But I never came down to that level as being a women I wanted to keep my respectability intact.

Why should clothes be made of only one size? If you see across the globe, people of all sizes are there. Clothes are of all sizes, so the display on the ramp should also be of all sizes.

The song 'Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi' was a huge hit and we hope audiences enjoy 'Teri Aankhon Mein' just as much.

Since I direct youth-oriented films, youngsters follow me and take inspiration from me so it is very important for me to dress up properly. I can't be shabbily dressed.

It is very necessary to devote unconditional attention to your child so that he doesn't feel neglected.

Fitness has become a way of life for me. Life is incomplete without it; it is truly the way to a healthier, happier life.

Bhushan and I are both creative people, and it would have been a waste of my talent to sit at home, socialize and just be Mrs. Bhushan Kumar.

When I was briefed on the shots of 'Kabhi Yaadon Mein,' all I could think of was Darjeeling as the perfect scenery to shoot the soulful track and the entire team instantly agreed upon this.

It feels great when young mothers compliment me and ask me how I lost weight.

Darjeeling holds a special place in my heart as a lot of my film, 'Yaariyan,' was shot there.

We should embrace ourselves, and I think in any field if you need something to move forward, that is confidence and hard work.

When I came to Mumbai, I was working behind the scenes for 10 long years. Back then, music video budgets were insignificant and I had no assistant directors or art directors for most of the songs I directed.

My mother is my backbone, she's always there for me unconditionally.

The budget for 'Sanam Re' was Rs 15 crores. I had extravagant ideas for the film, but they had to be curtailed to squeeze into my budget - which meant pre-planning and putting down every single detail on paper.

When you are behind the camera, the hard work and dedication goes unrecognized, which is why I have so much respect for the unsung heroes and technicians on sets.

India has so much to offer in terms of raw untouched beauty.

Despite the odds we fought, 'Sanam Re' has turned out very well and I am very proud of my crew.

I struggled for 10 years before I made my first film.