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The way cinema has grown I think, doesn't matter if its Hindi or South. People watch all languages.
I am born and brought up in Mumbai. I have grown up watching Hindi films. So I belong here, I feel.
PK' is a very unique story. There are no benchmarks in Hindi cinema to give you an idea about 'PK.'
I got a lot of exposure because of 'Eega,' as the film was released in Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam.
Whenever I'm flipping channels, I see Telugu movies dubbed in Hindi and I can't help but watch them.
Post 'Chennai Express,' I got several offers from Hindi cinema, but nothing substantial came my way.
Because my parents are Indian, everybody speaks Hindi to me, and I have no idea what they are saying.
I can manage in six languages - Marathi and Gujarati, in addition to Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Bangla.
It took me just three months to pick up Hindi. I guess I'm a fast learner when it comes to languages.
Instead of doing a B or C grade Hindi film, I would much rather do an A grade regional language film.
Now that I am a part of the Hindi film industry, I hope I can do different roles with a lot of scope.
The film-watching crowd are mainly youngsters who see fashion on TV, in Hindi films, and in magazines.
I am a kid who grew up watching mainstream Hindi films like 'Sholay,' 'Satte Pe Satta' and 'Mr India.'
If I have to do something, I feel I should do it perfectly, and ofcourse, Hindi language is a problem.
Ashok Mehta was the man who brought contrast and lighting back to mainstream Hindi film cinematography.
I'm delighted at the warm reception in Tamil and Hindi cinema despite the fact that I am from Karnataka.
While I was doing Hindi, people there laughed at me because I couldn't speak Hindi and English properly.
I was called the 'Ugly Duckling' of Hindi films because of my dark complexion and south Indian features.
Hindi films are so deceptive. I thought Mumbai was this big, grand, beautiful city with sea-facing flats.
I don't think the choice of launching Sunny Leone as an actor in Hindi cinema was that radical a decision.
Thugs of Hindostan' is the quintessential Hindi movie that we love to watch with our friends and families.
When people ask me to describe my journey in Hindi cinema post-'Barfi!' I actually don't know what to say.
To be very frank, I never got very good offers from Hindi cinema until 'Eega.' Now, I'm flooded with offers.
If there is place for music that I do in Bollywood, then I would surely like to sing a song in a Hindi film.
I'm North Indian and Punjabi-ness is in my blood. Working in a Hindi film just makes me feel more confident.
If you are working in the Hindi film industry, you cannot escape playing a police guy more than three times.
As I am a Bengali and am used to conversing in Bengali and English, I thought my Hindi would show an accent.
I would love to do more Hindi films, but I am very laid-back that way and wouldn't go looking for more films.
I heard Hindi film songs only on Chitrahaar, when my next door neighbour would increase the volume of her TV.
Hindi film music has always been completely driven by the plot. We singers never had any say in compositions.
I used to do a lot of plays in English, Hindi, and Urdu. I wanted to be an actor since I was three and a half.
I have done Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies, and each actor that I've worked with is different from the other.
I chose English-speaking and English-thinking people to take decisions for Hindi programmes. It was a mistake.
I can speak Odiya, Telugu, apart from Hindi and a little bit of Rajasthani, so, truly Indian from that context.
In any field, people want to work with those who they know and trust. It's the same in the Hindi film industry.
Films like 'Satya,' 'Company' needed a pan-Indian audience. The affinity for Hindi film and subjects was there.
I started with Tamil film, then Hindi. Now, I am also doing a Telugu film. The journey has been wonderful so far.
If other members of the Hindi film fraternity are doing aggressive promotional campaigns, then I can do the same.
I worked hard to reach where I am and I certainly don't want to lose my grip over either Bengali or Hindi cinema.
'Aiyyaa' was not the first film that I was offered in Hindi... it was the first film that I wanted to do in Hindi.
Directing a Hindi movie for the first time was easy because Hindi films have been batwing doors for me since 1992.
We all have grown up watching Hindi romantic films, and when it comes to show love, that's probably how we show it.
It would be interesting to explore an opportunity if Hindi filmmakers think I can fit into any character in a film.
I grew up in Malaysia, and Bollywood is really big there. As a result, I've grown up watching a lot of Hindi movies.
Having worked in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries, I've been lucky to have travelled far and wide for shoots.
In a typical Hindi film, there's the role of the hero, the heroine, and the other important character is the villain.
I haven't even grown up on Hindi films because my Hindi is bad; I am a Parsi and we speak English or Gujarati at home.
I am now confident about attempting a Hindi film. I believe if you have a good story to tell, audiences will watch it.
I have been exposed to different kinds of Marathi and Hindi music, classical music, and English songs since childhood.
In India I've been to all the award functions, but that was in Hindi; now it's in English so it's a much bigger scale.