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My films are completely offbeat.
In a satire, you need foolishness.
I never got interested in musicals.
I don't watch films that are too unreal.
Amitabh Bachchan is an intelligent actor.
Humor is a very personal, subjective thing.
I have lived in South Delhi amidst greenery.
Whatever subject I choose, I do a PhD in it.
There is no definition to love. It is a feeling.
I think Mary Kom should be an international star.
Lucknow's architecture is a part of life in the city.
I love to do subjects that are very common, relatable.
Yes, I can be rigid and adamant about a point of view.
Any fictional story will take things from real events.
'Piku' is not at all a film in the Bollywood kind of way.
If I bother about the expectations how will I make a film?
When I got to Mumbai, I missed the Delhi parks and grounds.
I hardly watch commercial films but I have nothing against them.
I think actors do need some hand holding to know what they are doing.
Documentary films have always been my passion, I have done documentaries.
I stopped caring about industry rules after my 'Shoebite' did not release.
For me, it took a little time to understand the nitty-gritties of Lucknow.
We make films because cinemas exhibit it, and they exhibit as we make films.
Love is not just defined by making love or kisses or gifts. It is beyond that.
The word 'cinema' itself means that you have to go to the cinemas and watch it.
A mother does a thankless job; they take care of their children unconditionally.
My films are based on themes, so I always go for theme tracks and background score.
'Madras Cafe' is set against the backdrop of the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1990s.
'Gulabo Sitabo' is a simple satire on life. It's a genre I have tried for the first time.
When you're not working, it does affect you. It destroys you if your film doesn't release.
I never thought a film about a sperm donor could work with audiences in India, but it did.
Foremost is the casting; you need convincing faces. Most of our films suffer from casting.
Cinema will not go anywhere. We want to watch movies in theaters. Cinema and digital will coexist.
Lucknow is a bustling city with warm, friendly people. 'Gulabo Sitabo' is the essence of this city.
It doesn't matter even if I am slow or fast as long as my films are honest and carries my integrity.
When a film is made, its release is decided by its destiny. Nothing is bigger than that, not even me.
It is very difficult to make films like 'Madras Cafe' in India, given the diverse nature of the country.
I have seen many festival films and I will be blunt, I don't think 'Madras Cafe' was ready for festivals.
Patriarchy is so ingrained in our psyche, that most us propagate it in small ways even without realizing.
You can understand the integrity of the filmmaker from his camera angles. You can't hide anything from it.
Human beings have become so insensitive to daily life, they don't remember what happened five minutes back.
Once the censorship board clears a film, there should not be any other obstacle for a film's theatrical run.
Making a film on Mary Kom means that people should be watching it across the globe; it should be that level.
All my stories are mainly slice-of-life and rooted to real issues and situations that I have experienced myself.
I think as the largest democracy in the world, we have self-conscious filmmakers who can handle sensitive themes.
If I am not able to go to theaters confidently and watch a film then I don't expect people to watch my film also.
It is difficult to make movies on your own terms and also to make a film and convince somebody to have faith in it.
I try not to shoot unnecessarily or spend on extra expenses that normally happen on a film set - like actors' fees.
I can't speak for other people but the budget of my films is super tight to an extent that people can't even imagine.
I have been working on one film at a time. One film recovers a little cost and that helps me move on to the next one.