Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Prabhu Deva
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian director Prabhu Deva.
Last updated on December 22, 2024.
I've never really enjoyed being in front of the camera.
When I work in a film like an actor, I do not interfere or try to use my seniority or impose anything on the filmmaker.
I had been choreographing and dancing for a good 12 years before I did 'Que Sera Sera' for Boney Kapoor. I did it for two reasons - one, I shared a good rapport with Boney, and the more important reason, Madhuri Dixit.
While I love dancing, and even acting in 'ABCD' - 'Anybody Can Dance' - was fun, I remain, at heart, a choreographer.
I think dance is my extension. There is nothing that I can imagine without dance.
I make films for people to smile, laugh, and have fun.
Before, there was a culture that said Mumbai is separate, Telugu films should be separate. Now, everyone is working together. It's cool.
In my films, they say the action sequences are very local and not international. But why should I copy from English films?
I would like to do all kind of movies, but it all depends on the producer. The director, the actor, and the producer must like it, and they must be clear about it.
I have done Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies, and each actor that I've worked with is different from the other.
I only complained in school, as I did not like studying.
I just feel that if people write about a film, then they should also write about audience's response.
I like Mysuru Palace, which is always a great place to visit.
I watched the Telugu version of 'Pokkiri' several times. Of course, I wielded the megaphone for the Tamil version. The script is very close to my heart.
If I could put in 100 per cent effort to make a film, then a dance film would require that I put in 200 per cent. Making a regular film is much easier.
As a parent, I tell my boys to keep away their smartphones and go outdoors and play. I take them to our farm where my father does a bit of farming, where they get their hands dirty. It is their digital detox.
To be honest, I wasn't looking at 'Tutak Tutak Tutiya' as a platform to dance again.
I want to develop women-oriented films because, in most of the films, 70 per cent of the focus is on heroes and the rest on the heroine.
Looking back, the most challenging thing for me was actually directing. It's very tough. Being in front of the camera is easy since the director can tell me what to do. But being the director and giving people directions is the toughest thing for me.
'Que Sera Sera' had a very unusual rhythm. It was a challenge for me to pick up Rahman's beats and translate them into dance steps.
I never planned to become a choreographer. I never planned to become an actor. I never planned to be a director. It's all good will. I did nothing.
While I'm acting, I'm a professional, and then I don't break into cold sweat for whatsoever reason.
A lot of heroines ask me to make the dance steps easier.
There have been so many 'James Bond' movies, 'Spiderman' films, 'Mission Impossible' series, etc. Is there any difference in the basic story? Yet, each time there's a release, people are excited.
Dance keeps me going, and it gives me the energy to remain active in cinema.
Everything changes when I dance... I am a taskmaster there. I am the creator. I am high on dance - my expression, body language... I am like a fire.
Madhuri Dixit is too good. She is too good. That's why she's Madhuri Dixit.
'Lakshmi' is a dance film, a musical that deals with the emotional bond between the guru and his sishya.
It is not easy for a dancer to be accepted as an actor. But I worked my way up through hard work and by God's grace.
I am ready to act in Telugu if I get a good story.
It isn't easy to create a dance show, and it's different from choreographing for films... You need a lot of stamina and practice.
I am very excited because 'ABCD' is India's first dance film. I am also thrilled because the film is in 3D. People will be able to see my dance in 3D.
'Ramaiya Vastavaiya' means, 'Ram, will you come?' The movie is a remake of the Telegu film 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana,' which was my first film as a director. So, it's close to my heart.
The audience loves watching masala films, and I love to make what the audience likes. I also think it is easy to make a masala film.
Yes, anybody can dance. Whether it is right or wrong, that doesn't matter.
In 'ABCD1,' it was only me. The character I play has his own charisma. But In 'ABCD2,' the film has gotten bigger with stars like Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan teaming up with me. The story is also completely different, so viewers can expect something totally new.
The advantage of doing away with words is that you can reach out to any part of the world.
I can easily eat 15-20 dosas or idlis at a time.
I get a lot of free time between films, but I don't know why I hardly dance.
I love cake or any sweets.
Language is never a problem when you have the screenplay ready.
I am very grateful to Telugu movies, as they have been the main reason for my entry into Bollywood.
My parents hail from a village near Mysore.
Nayanthara stopped signing films when she was at the pinnacle of her career for our love, and we wanted to get married with the blessings of our parents.
I've heard life starts at 40. I wouldn't know until I get there... I suspect 40 would just be another number. I have never allowed myself to stop and consider my age. I've always been on the move.
I'm very camera shy, but I realise it's important to promote films.
Of course I'd like someone in my life. And of course, when I go home in the evening, I wish there was someone waiting for me. But very honestly, I don't have time to be lonely. My work fills up most of my day, and when I get home, I just want to sleep.
I live in today and take it slowly.
I enjoy being a choreographer.
When I was building my career as a choreographer, acting just happened.
I became a director by accident. M.S. Raju garu asked me to direct a movie, and I said OK. It all happened in 5 minutes.
Till I get bored, I can eat. Suddenly one day, I will decide, 'Okay, today I will eat.' Then, I dance.
I am glad to be in demand as a director.
I don't consider myself a trendsetter.
I have no definition of life. Just be happy and don't think about the past.
If you work hard, nothing is impossible.
Madhuri did the moonwalk in 'Que Sera Sera' perfectly. We didn't think it would become so iconic.
Chiranjeevi garu is my favourite dancer.
If anyone is calling me to choreograph a dance, they know my style, and they know I am a taskmaster. They want to present themselves as a good dancer before their fans, and that is why they want me to choreograph.
When I went to the sets of 'ABCD,' I felt younger. Surrounded by so many young dancers, I, too, became a dancer again.
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