Quotes About Films

I am the only composer who refuses films.

Now that I've got some films under my belt, I have the courage of my convictions regarding acting. It gives me a leg to stand on.

Regarding the responsibility that a director has to society, first of all, there are ratings. There's freedom to make films, and freedom to watch them or not. It's not like I take those films to a school and force kids to watch them.

In most films - especially in regards to the protagonist - really from the get-go they set up some scenario that endears that character to the audience. Or imbues him with some nobility or heroism or something.

I always look for innovative casting and that's why I seek directors, whether in Bollywood or regional films, who are keen to make something different.

I have done regional films before. They have a different flavour and promising future.

If given an opportunity I would act in regional films.

Bhojpuri industry is my motherland, and I would keep doing more regional films. But I also want to reach out to a bigger audience.

I had a very good experience while working in regional films. I have been very fortunate that way. There is no doubt that the South Indian film industry is very much at par with Bollywood.

I don't regret doing any of my films. All of them have been great learning experiences, and they have contributed to making me what I am today.

If you asked me today if there's a piece that I would do differently - there's nothing. Regret happens with all my films.

I'm lucky to be getting a lot of good work in Tollywood. And I won't say I'm choosy, but of course, you have to select the best, and I'm trying to grab as many good films as I can. There was a time when I had to let go of some films which I regret now.

No, I don't regret any of the films that I did.

I think I've had an interesting life. I've done films, TV, theatre and got married. I don't have any regrets.

I have done fewer films than I should have. No regrets. I wanted to be at home.

If I was lying on the side of the mountain, dying, would I have any regrets? Yeah. I would regret not making films.

As far as the type of movies I am offered is concerned, it's a mix. I have been offered both period films and the regular fare.

I watch movies regularly, especially Kannada films.

Sometimes films have no rehearsals - you don't have real rehearsals on the set because the day is so dominated by the schedule.

When I do films, I get off-days. But, in theatre, there are back-to-back shows with non-stop rehearsals. It's too scary a thought.

I have never planned my career. I chose those films with which I could relate myself. But if given a chance, I would love to do the kind of roles Meryl Streep has done.

Being an old radical, I like films like Spartacus. I could relate to the hero.

I'd made these experimental films but I thought the major chore of a filmmaker was to relate to actors.

Audiences are more drawn in to what they can relate to, so it would be stupid not to have great Latino films for the Latino audience.