Ekta Kapoor

“I am an entrepreneur, but not in the conventional sense. I have learnt business as time passed, but I do not have a B-school education.”

“I love the streets of Kolkata, and I admire the old architectural buildings.”

“We have to stop using words like 'that time of the month' or other such variations. Say it: I have my periods. There is nothing to be shy or embarrassed about.”

“Passion keeps me going. I love my work. The need to come back, no matter what, and my passion towards my work keeps me going.”

“My holidays are generally impromptu, since a crazy work schedule is bound to eat into a long-planned trip.”

“I really find Jodha-Akbar a fine example of a couple, true or not, that people need to see today.”

“I don't think 'Jurassic Park' could have been so much fun had Spielberg not made a 'Schindler's List.'”

“When I made TV shows, people called them regressive. Clearly, everyone wants to generalize everything, but I like to choose a middle path.”

“I've never had a problem with criticism. Whether films or television, I've lived with it and emerged stronger.”

“I have realized that the taste of the viewer can constantly change. So you need to sniff out the need for change. Constantly restructuring your own business to cater to changing taste is imperative.”

“I could have never had any kind of creative freedom on TV, so then I did movies! Now, I am able to do all kinds of entertainment... and that, I feel, is the biggest blessing!”

“To survive in a creative economy, you need basic instinct! You have to know and smell your viewer.”

“People have always wondered if I'm trying to push the envelope when it comes to my cinema - they keep questioning the visual graphics and the controversial content.”

“Through these years, I have attempted to create magical moments between my characters because, be it television or films, life is about the moments we create while living through it.”

“There was a time I'd sing and dance at night clubs, but now I don't do that.”

“If I don't like a person, I always speak out.”

“The CBFC is only mirroring society.”

“I'm in competition only with myself, and I always want to push the envelope.”

“You cannot predict how well a film will do.”

“I never said anything bad about Smriti, nor did she speak against me.”