Quotes About Bollywood

I am not a part of Bollywood. Nobody cares about me in Bollywood and I have mentally resigned from Bollywood long ago. I am an independent filmmaker.

Luck plays an important role in Bollywood. We all work really hard to earn success but our luck has to be on the right side, especially from where I come from.

I never knew anything about Bollywood before I signed 'Hero.'

When I was approached for the Kannada version of the film, the makers said it would be their version of 'The Dirty Picture,' based on the life of Silk Smitha. So, I asked them for the exact story. But, I was shocked after hearing the complete story. It was neither like the Bollywood version, nor about the life of Silk Smitha.

I hope to work in Indian films again. I would love to.

Ultimately it's just music - whether I'm catering to the Bollywood audience or the indie audience. I just approach every type of music the way I am, and how my personality is.

I like the nexus of Bollywood and Hollywood. I'm actually shocked that there isn't more of a meld between our two industries.

Hindi film industry's fortunes are directly connected to that of the world finance markets.

I must say, I was a very filmy kid. I used to watch a lot of TV and get very influenced by Bollywood.

I knew I wanted to be an actor but didn't know how to go about it. That's why my ambition, initially, was not to play a lead role in a Bollywood film.

I don't have any background in the industry, nobody in my family or friends. So entering into the industry and dealing with the concept of being a Bollywood music composer was daunting initially.

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

For me, it is very important to believe in the kind of movies I do. 'Rang De Basanti' made me feel good about Indian cinema. The movie instilled in me a confidence so strong, that I wanted to be a part of the revolution in Bollywood.

When I went to Bollywood and used to give actors instructions, many of them would tell me that I am acting out exactly like Mohanlal. I learnt from one of the best actors in the country and I am proud of that.

You've got to understand that in Bollywood, every actor is an instrument, and yet a human being. They come to the set with a set agenda, believing, 'This is who I am, this is what I want, and no, I am not going to become that character you want me to.'

Music is a very integral part of the film, but it will not be as full of music as a Bollywood film.

There is no such thing as a Bollywood hero or Hollywood hero. All you see on the screen is the lead actor's interpretation of the role that has been conceived by the writer.

I have been lucky to have got big offers like 'Kalyug,' 'Traffic Signal' or 'Dhol.'

After all my hard work, I ventured into Bollywood with 'Traffic,' which is a remake of a Malayalam movie.

They want younger girls, not old ones like me, as heroines. This is the tragedy of Bollywood. It is male dominated.

I love Bollywood films, but I have been trained in independent cinema.

We are always larger than life because we come from this mentality that since we are a very poor nation, we need an escapist cinema to take us out of our miseries. And that's where Bollywood comes from.

It is very difficult for a South Indian to do well in Hindi films. But I have been very sincere and have put in a lot of hard work.

I started out as a pop singer, then pop died down, and I had to dig my feet into Bollywood which is not something I wanted actually.