Pooja Bhatt

“Truth doesn't need a PR. If you believe it, go out there and speak it. Do not expect anyone to hold your hands and support you.”

“'Cabaret' was launched with fanfare, and the songs organically created quite a buzz.”

“I became more part of the industry after quitting acting. I contribute greatly to the industry, as I bring in talent, provide money in the chain, and make it happen.”

“There are no bad actors. There are only bad directors who cannot make their actors act.”

“I don't make projects; I make films.”

“No one is immortal. Don't worry too much about your life. Just sing your song... and go.”

“I cook as much as I eat, and I like the aroma that comes out of a kitchen.”

“People forget that I am the granddaughter of a person named Nanabhai Bhatt, who had made more than 150 odd films. He was the person to introduce the double role phenomenon in Indian movies.”

“I don't only cater a film to the male audience but also the female audience.”

“If you are not willing to be a lone wolf, keep your truth to yourself. If you want acceptance and your truths to be spoken, it is a slippery slope.”

“I enjoy production more than acting, as one is involved in many aspects of film-making.”

“I found my feet in my 40s: got divorced at 40, two years of drinking, and then, at 42, I became sober. My 30s were the most boring phase.”

“For me, movie-making is more than making a 'hit' film. It's about working with a team of people I really respect and doing something that gives me satisfaction.”

“It's important that, as women, we tell ourselves we are half of the humanity, and unfortunately or fortunately, we rely too much on other people for our validation.”

“One woman who I think is great is Vidya Balan: her casting in 'The Dirty Picture' was very exciting. Let's break new grounds; let's think beyond the usual. Why can't a woman who plays a mother also play a lover, or why a lover can't play a villain?”

“Ninety per cent of the crew that work with me are there since my childhood and which is why I do not want to work too much outside - because the people I work with are as important for me as my role.”

“The problem that I find in 'MasterChef India' is that it doesn't look like 'MasterChef Australia.' It doesn't have that kind of mood.”

“I tried marriage. Do I advocate it? Yes. Marriage is a wonderful institution, provided you meet the right person and you be the right person.”

“My censor board is my own heart and mind. Our audience can say that the women in my films are bold or sensual, but never, ever vulgar.”