A Quote by Amaal Mallik

'Aashiq...' is my tribute to the '90s David Dhawan-Govinda era. — © Amaal Mallik
'Aashiq...' is my tribute to the '90s David Dhawan-Govinda era.

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I'm a 90s child and I have grown up on a staple diet of David Dhawan films, Baazigar, Rangeela and Dil Chahta Hai.
You know, my era of DJing was the 90s. I think that was one of the best eras of music, period. From dancehall to hip hop to rock to pop to R&B to everything. I just like that era of music, so I just listen to a lot of 90s overall but definitely 90s hip hop.
I am doubtful about reuniting with David Dhawan.
'Shaadi No. 1' with David Dhawan didn't turn out to be the best, but it was a blast to work on.
David Dhawan is the best as far as Indian comedy films are concerned.
My relationship with David Dhawan saab is 20 years old. He has always loved me like a son.
David Dhawan is the scientist of entertainment and has given me the opportunity over the last 20 years to work in several films.
Nobody can do a Govinda as well as Govinda can.
I have done 16 films with David Dhawan and I have tried to do every character differently, be it Sharafat Ali, Mutthu Swamy or Calender, because of my theatre experience.
The way a Dibakar Banerjee conceptualizes a film is different from a David Dhawan! I've worked with both, since as an actor I am just a tool in the director's hands.
A shot of Shyam Benegal inspires me a lot. I wonder why a film of David Dhawan cannot have a shot like that.
David Holdaway was my stage name. I was an actor for about eight years in the '90s. I had to change my name because there was another David Nicholls, and I thought if I changed it to my mother's name, she'd be touched.
A lot of people celebrate the '80s. I was a '90s guy. The best music, and basketball, was at its high in the '90s, with all of the best players, playing the best style of basketball in that era, and Michael Jordan winning six rings in the city I grew up in.
I get sentimental over the music of the ’90s. Deplorable, really. But I love it all. As far as I’m concerned the ’90s was the best era for music ever, even the stuff that I loathed at the time, even the stuff that gave me stomach cramps.
I can't stand tribute bands. It's nice, bless 'em, but it's not right. They can't capture the right spirit. You never see a tribute comedian, a tribute Les Dawson.
The '90s will be looked back on as ushering in an era of comfort.
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