Quotes About Vivek

I was shocked when I first read the script of 'Vellai Pookal.'

Outlook came at a time when India Today was at its peak and on its way to becoming a sarkari magazine. At the time, we were in college, and all moved from IT to Outlook. However, over the years, my reading of the magazine has gone down greatly.

I understand sociopolitical problems of the country, they bother me a lot.

It is very difficult to convince producers about a script without having the backing of a star.

If Bollywood had its temple, then Amitabh Bachchan's idol would be in it.

I rate 'Naan Thaan Bala' as one of the best performances of my career. It was a rare feat, perhaps in Indian cinema, that a popular comedian played the lead role in a film that didn't have even a tinge of humour.

I am an avid reader of Sidney Sheldon thriller novels.

I have a connection with Bengali heroines. I have worked with Tanushree Dutta and Bipasha Basu.

Buddha' is my third film but I chose to release 'Hate Story' first because I wanted commercial success.

It was a nice experience to shoot on the streets of New York. Tourists are highly respected there and people are highly disciplined and polite.

The media should be ready to cover every event at the Oberois' residence. If Vivek's dog has dysentery tomorrow, we should be prepared to hear Vivek talk about it on camera for three hours.

In this industry, people want a 'yes sir' attitude. But ad men usually have a chip on their shoulders. We have more money and are more successful. We call everyone by the first name. My assistants call me Vivek but I don't care.

I regularly do yoga and believe it has been keeping me healthy physically and mentally since long time.

Writing about racism requires a directness that writing a love story does not.

Children are receptive to talking about gender creativity, confirming the importance of the book as a means to instigate this dialogue at an early age.

I think up to the 1990s, there were a lot of political commentaries in our films... on oppression and women empowerment.