A biography for Kabir Khanhasn’t been written yet.
“History always repeats itself.”
“You can look at 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' as a cute road journey with a lot of fun and laughter but if you get into the layers beneath you will find it more enjoyable. My daughter loves the 'Chicken Song;' it's the most political song of the film.”
“Salman reports on the sets on his own time. He does not start his day early. And he was clear about it before we went on floors. But once he is on the sets, he is all yours till you wrap up. So well, you just have to plan your day with him intelligently.”
“It is certainly not possible that a whole country is responsible for something as hateful as terrorism.”
“Honestly, one doesn't expect any awards, let alone a National Award.”
“If you do anything high profile in Afghanistan, the threats are bound to come. And there is nothing more high profile there than shooting a Hindi feature film.”
“There is no ego whatsoever in Salman.”
“Earlier, there used to be a taboo and people would say, 'Oh, don't put politics in your films; the audience don't watch it.' But if you engage them through your characters, they are ready to follow any politics or the world you've created.”
“I can very honestly say that my position in the film industry today would not be what it is if it wasn't for my collaboration with Salman.”
“In the first avatar of Taliban in 1996 -2001, forget films, they did not even allow photography. The only photographers that were allowed to operate were passport photographers.”
“What is the point of telling stories if they don't reach people? As a filmmaker, you want a certain interaction with the audience.”
“I have often heard, and I get very worried when I hear this - people in the industry say we are apolitical.”
“Of course, working with Salman is always something I will cherish.”
“You know, '83' is a big responsibility for me. I knew if I don't recreate this correctly, the country will not forgive me.”
“Every film of mine is put against 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and it is unfair.”
“I came to know Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal when I was directing the documentary, 'The Forgotten Army,' retracing the Indian National Army's attempt to free India from British rule.”
“I have been to Afghanistan many times, even before the Taliban collapsed. I was fascinated by the country.”
“As opposed to 'Ek Tha Tiger,' which was a glamourised peek into the world of intelligence agents, Phantom is more real. It does not have the usual trappings of 'spies.' This is more about the people involved.”
“Stories choose directors, I guess.”
“For me, if Vijayendra Prasad had not given me the two pager for 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan,' I would not have been able to create a screenplay.”