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“I have lived in South Delhi amidst greenery.”
“Foremost is the casting; you need convincing faces. Most of our films suffer from casting.”
“Lucknow's architecture is a part of life in the city.”
“For all my films, location plays an important role because I like to give the authentic look of the place. And for that, one must go there and shoot at the right spots.”
“There is no definition to love. It is a feeling.”
“'Madras Cafe' is set against the backdrop of the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1990s.”
“I call it an ensemble cast or the world of 'Gulabo Sitabo' which is about the lifestyle of my characters. I just go and sit there in a corner and observe these characters through my camera. That's how I shot the film.”
“Delhi is not just India Gate and Lal Qila, its way beyond that. There are a lot of things that's Delhi, which only a Dilliwalla can understand.”
“If I am not able to go to theaters confidently and watch a film then I don't expect people to watch my film also.”
“If I bother about the expectations how will I make a film?”
“I have been thinking of many subjects to work around football, but nothing has inspired me. 'Sports' is a good subject. But, nothing has inspired me to make a film.”
“I stopped caring about industry rules after my 'Shoebite' did not release.”
“I decided that I have certain taste in cinema and I will take it forward. I know there is an audience for such cinema.”
“For me, it took a little time to understand the nitty-gritties of Lucknow.”
“I think actors do need some hand holding to know what they are doing.”
“For me, 'Gulabo Sitabo' is a satire... I wanted to do satire and I think it's turned out exactly how I wanted it to be.”
“When I got to Mumbai, I missed the Delhi parks and grounds.”
“The word 'cinema' itself means that you have to go to the cinemas and watch it.”
“Women have shown their skills and that's why they have been accepted in the industry. It's through their skill that they have managed to make a mark for themselves and also earned respect.”
“I hardly watch commercial films but I have nothing against them.”