Quotes from Uday Chopra

Having grown up watching my father direct films and having worked with him and my brother, I know how films are made, how shots are taken.

Since Nandita Das comes from a different school of acting, I had to behave in a particular manner. Then with the boys - Rahul Dev, Purab Kohli and Akaash Saigal - it was another ball game.

There were no bizarre action sequences so to say but I broke my foot while shooting. It is a superstition where they say if an actor breaks a foot or injures himself during the shoot then the film goes on to become a hit. So let's just say this time I take the credit for the success of 'Dhoom 3'.

I am an old fashioned guy. I want to first stand on my two feet and then start thinking about settling down. At the moment no marriage plans.

Personally when I listen to a script, I think from the audience's point of view. I would ask myself whether they would like to see me in this role?

See, Padam Kumar thinks and talks in Tamil and English. So for him, the words in 'Supari' were less important than how they were spoken.

When people pray to ask for things they want, isn't it basically an act of mistrust in their god. For if god already has a plan in mind for you, why are you praying to change the plan in the first place?

My primary goal was to make a movie with the best of my ability. It was not that I have to make the film, I have to write it, I have to produce it and I have to direct it.

I have set up a production company and I am producing movies in Hollywood and that is going to be my focus.

Everyone, mostly in his or her school or college days, falls for someone unachievable, whom they can't express their feelings to. It happened with me as well.

If a film is good, it will do well irrespective of the timing. Period.

Years ago, when I was in school, I used to like a girl. But I didn't know if she liked me since I was something of a geek too. So, my feelings remained locked inside my heart.

Yeah, I'm more interested in my iphone, MacBook and gadgets than hot girls.

It might be a slow process reaching to the top but I am patient. I don't want to get into something that I am not completely convinced about.

I went to Los Angeles and enrolled in a production course at the University of California, Los Angeles. In the morning I attended industry meetings and in the evening, I would go for the course.

After 'Mohabbatein', I had many offers and I met many people but I am always searching for that one script which would take me that one step ahead.

Padam Kumar gives the impression that he is very strict and firm man. But the fact is, that he is focused in his work.

I am ambitious to do more than what has been offered me. I want to be the best in whatever career I choose and I don't think I can get there as an actor.

As a non believer I don't get the idea of asking god for things via prayer.

What is violent about 'Supari' is the thought that the guy who is sitting next to you in college could be already sucked into a world of crime.