Quotes About Marathi

With Marathi cinema, content is king. It has always been driven by content. I am lucky that I don't have to leave home to seek a job elsewhere. The industry is here at home.

I speak Marathi fluently and even during shoots I make it a point to speak in the language for most of the time.

When I have time, I would like to do films in my language but I would also like to star in Bengali and Marathi films too.

I watch all kinds of Indian cinema. There are many good films in Bengali, Marathi and Malayalam.

Besides having lived and worked in Maharashtra for several years, working in a Marathi film was quite a challenge.

Bollywood is never going to take a backseat for me because I have nothing against it. But I have decided that I make at least one Marathi film a year.

Priyanka Chopra has produced a Marathi film. Even John Abraham announced he wants to make a Marathi film. Suddenly everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon. Shah Rukh, Rohit Shetty also want to do a Marathi film. There is an awareness. But I hope they don't come and spoil the market by making their kind of cinema.

The Marathi film 'Natrang' has amazing songs. I also like and have sufi and folk music.

We cannot compare Marathi cinema industry with other regional industries or even Hindi industry. It will be unfair for us. Every industry takes time to evolve.

Mumbai is really and truly Mother to millions! Interestingly, the Mother is called MUM in English, BA in Gujarathi, and AAI in Marathi. Hence MUMBAI is definitely a special name for Mother, in my view. Long live Mumbai.

Since I had gone to a Marathi-language school, I had to take elocution classes as preparation for my part as Kasturba.

If Marathi population is facing injustice I will pounce on them for Marathi, and if Hindu is being targeted I will attack like a Hindu.

The episode of Sita's clothes being in disarray and the conversation between Ram and Lakshman comes from the Marathi Ramayana written by Eknath called Bhavarth Ramayana, or the emotional Ramayana.

Marathi film producers conveniently blame the audience. If there are 70-odd flops in a year, there are a few that are hit because the same audience comes to the theatres.

I have regional films, Bengali and Telugu, but always wanted to do a Marathi film especially because I think this industry makes the best comedy films.

There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema, are exploring some really bold themes.

I am a great fan of Marathi cinema because they have been doing great work.

To be an actor, I had to learn Marathi. I used to always grudge why there are so many alphabets in Marathi.

I am half Bengali and half Marathi.

As an actor, I am only excited about doing good work - be it in mainstream Hindi cinema, Hollywood, a French film, or a Marathi movie.

I want to do exciting work. For the same reason, I was fine working in Marathi, Hindi or French films for that matter.

After 'Gangaajal,' I did not take another Hindi film and shifted focus to Marathi cinema.

I am a little disillusioned with Hindi cinema direction. I can experiment with Marathi. But Marathi doesn't give you a lot of money.

One night, at 2:30 A. M., I got a call from Salman Khan. And when I answered the call, he asked me if I will host 'Bigg Boss' Marathi. As I was in deep sleep, I don't even know when I said a yes. Also, the next morning, I wasn't sure if it was a dream or reality and eventually I forgot too.