Quotes from Rohini Hattangadi

Indian filmmakers sometimes twist the details and the mood of the film to give it the Indian masala flavor. This tod-marod in films is a rather big impediment.

Nobody remembers young Kasturba... Once I called Basu Bhattacharya and told him 'I am only getting roles of a mother.' He told me, 'There are only two people who can play young and old with equal ease, you and Sanjeev Kumar. So, don't feel bad about it.'

Asim has done English theatre with Naseeruddin Shah and his group, Hindi theatre with Makarand Deshpande, and Marathi theatre with me. He is a hardworking actor - I am not saying this just because he is my son but as an actor and spectator.

I reached Delhi a few days early for the shooting of Gandhi, to prepare myself for the role by learning to spin the charkha, speak English correctly and take elocution lessons.

A television serial should end when the story stops entertaining the audience.

'Once More' is a comedy for sure, but it also makes us introspect.

I still remember very clearly how the director was not convinced with the makeup shot in 'Chaalbaaz.' Eventually when Sridevi saw me struggling, she decided to do the make up herself. What you all saw on screen was actually done by her.

I don't look at the length of the role, but yes I'm looking for substance.

I started my acting career in 1974 through theatre and I was also a student of the National School of Drama.

The minute the director said action, you could see a different version of Sridevi altogether.

I used to donate only 10 days of a month even being a lead actor to 'Char Divas Sasuche' so we had time to do other projects also.

Earlier we would do theatre and cinema both at a time and would consider TV only if we were offered.

Gandhiji knew the mind of the British well and that's why he was able to manipulate them.