While Bollywood still remains my priority, I always wanted to do regional cinema. There are so many people who don't know Hindi, so I decided to do regional films wherein even those who don't know me can see my work.
There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema are exploring some really bold themes.
There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema, are exploring some really bold themes.
Earlier, people used to say no to regional films, but now people all over the world have started watching Bengali cinema.
Whatever I have been doing in regional cinema, is restricted to the region.
I'm always watching films. The Academy pretty much sends me every film that's ever been done. I enjoy watching them, especially with the people I know.
No regional cinema can compete with national cinema.
My sense of cinema improved slowly as I started watching South cinema, got to know that cinema is much appreciated here.
There's a difference between watching a film and watching a bit of cinema and enjoying a film as a piece of cinema.
I feel like I'm more a fan of tennis rather than it being men's or women's. I enjoy watching doubles as well when it's on. I think that there are certain players that I enjoy watching on the men's and women's side. There's some players that I don't enjoy watching on both sides.
For me, watching a movie is an experience where I can go, eat popcorn, and enjoy with my friends and family. I want to be a part of cinema that entertains people.
There's always been deep divisions in this country - we had a civil war - and there've been regional and cultural and demographic. They've always been there.
French cinema has always been very interesting, and it's still very powerful. I think it goes to show that it's great to still have a cinema that doesn't try to emulate, for example, American cinema.
I've always like watching competition and athleticism. Just seeing the average person going up against Gladiators, is always something I enjoy. I'm not really a big sports fan, but I do enjoy the show.
I have to watch quite a lot of films for work and I really enjoy going to the cinema and watching someone's creative work.
I don't think Bollywood is only mindless cinema, but a lot of films they churn out are not films that I completely enjoy watching.