Quotes About Film

Definitely, India is a male-dominated country. Our films and society are also male-dominated and will always be. But its backbone will always be women because women give strength.

I've gone out of my way to not take baggage with me from film to film.

My way into everything was through the theater. There are so many plays that I saw growing up that just made me realize that I wanted to be on stage doing that. So it was definitely through ballet, and then stage, and then theater and acting. And then I kind of made my way to film.

I haven't watched 'Half Baked' in 17 years, since I was editing it. It's like looking at an old picture where you have bad bangs or something.

In 'Bhram,' I have played an investment banker who is Sheetal Menon's love interest. I am very happy I did this film not only because it is my last film from this genre but also because it has been conceptualised and shot very well.

The only reason I took up small roles in big banner films was in the hope to get the attention of other directors.

It's always a pleasure and a blissful experience to work with Yash Raj Films banner.

That's because I didn't have to work with Madea. I only had to work with Madea once, and that was at the barbecue and I didn't have to get close to her.

I am an actor and I don't have any language barrier. If I get a Tamil film, I will learn the language. It's not a problem.

I took one film class at NYU over a summer and learned the basics - you know, how to load a camera and how to light and how to edit - and I became a film editor.

With 'Love And Basketball,' every studio turned it down.

I would like to see more films being made with people of color behind the camera and in front of the camera, because the more times at bat we have, the better we get.

I have three lines in 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' about having to go to the bathroom, and it's the most money I ever made.

Ever since I was a little kid, I told my mom that I want to go to Hollywood and make a 'Batman' movie.

Michael Giacchino

I acted in 'Oomakkuyil' under Balu Mahendra's baton.

You can do a hell of a film if you can understand what it is to be a man in America.

I am trying to make the kind of film that I would be happy to see.

It would be nice to do one real Hollywood movie.

From when I was a young boy, I wanted to be the first person to direct a movie at 100.

I'm one of those people, when I see a film, I believe it to be true. You know, sort of the authenticity of the camera and seeing things on a screen.

After doing films like 'Krrish,' 'Bang Bang,' and 'Mohenjo Daro,' 'Kaabil' is one film where you can't lie at all. You can't be a hero. You have to be real. You have to be yourself. So that was a challenge.

It's interesting - the things you remember about Chariots of Fire is the slow running on the beach and the Vangelis music.

I'm doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard.