Atul Kulkarni

“'Burma' is a new-age thriller on funding for private cars and issues pertaining to the process. I play a car financier, who appoints people to recover the car if funds don't come on time. It is like a bank job, the only difference being they do it unofficially.”

“In fact, my earliest films were in Tamil and Telugu and since then I have been acting in all languages.”

“I quit my job in New India Insurance and was confronted by various options. I could either go to Pune to do a course in acting from Poona University or shift base to Bombay or Delhi and study at NSD. I opted for the latter because it is the best place to get a formal education in acting.”

“We cannot compare Marathi cinema industry with other regional industries or even Hindi industry. It will be unfair for us. Every industry takes time to evolve.”

“Film scripts are more important for me than the language of the film.”

“I put on 15 kg for my role as an amateur wrestler in the first half of the Marathi film Natrang.' Then, I lost 17 kg for the second half of the film where I play a nachya,' an effeminate character in traditional Marathi tamasha. The weight gain took 40 days and I lost weight in the next 40 odd days.”

“I have been extremely lucky to have worked with directors and actors that have made a fabulous impact in Indian cinema and have received some of the nicest compliments ever.”

“I started taking my dance seriously and I have been choreographing for corporate and television shows.”

“As far as Raikar Case' is concerned, I give the entire credit to the writer because of the way they have written this show. It is extremely intriguing.”

“In order to be a good director, you also need to be a good entrepreneur because the director is in charge of everything and everyone on the sets.”

“I have always believed that my life is more important than my profession and I have never ever allowed my profession to dictate my life.”

“I do not have AC, TV, microwave or a washing machine in my house.”

“I enjoy doing theatre as much as cinema.”

“I don't want to work in just any movie for money. I do films in seven languages so I am pretty busy to be out of work.”

“I have shot extensively in Kerala for various films and always loved the experience.”

“Playing a character is like compressing an entire life into a few lines - that isn't an easy task.”

“I felt huge after I gained weight as I was never this big before. My thighs started to rub against each other and my arms brushed my sides while I walked. I started walking with my legs apart.”

“I have done comedy on stage so when I got the chance to do it in cinema, I was extremely thrilled.”

“I have no regrets for not having a solo career in Bollywood because when I joined the film industry I was 35 years old. Nobody gets solo leads when they start their career at this age.”

“I don't like to get typecast, and I believe, one should be cautious while choosing roles.”