Vikram Bhatt

“I feel 'Ankahee' is a very honest film. It says that in a relationship where there are three people, everybody is doomed. Nobody comes out happy.”

“I have many times encountered spirits but the reason I don't talk about these things in person is because I feel the people might think that I am doing this for publicity of my films and I also feel that it belittles my experiences. Hence, I don't talk about it.”

“I read two books at a time. One that is heavy and one that makes for light reading.”

“The difference between television, films and the web is that unlike the former, the latter is not appointment viewing. You decide the time you want to watch and how much you want to watch. The web is for the viewer.”

“The battle between free will and listening to the inner voice will remain eternal. Similarly, in the debate over material and spiritual rewards; you cannot have both, as the path to acquire each is different.”

“We have got so caught up in an insular world that swings between our phones, our computers and our heads that we have forgotten to look out of the window, and say, 'Hey! It's raining.'”

“In this day and age of Internet, where we have several dating sites, it is bizarre to say the audience is not ready to watch bolder themes.”

“Love is the most elusive thing I know. Always an arm's length away, teasing me and asking me to stretch a bit more and grab it.”

“No one is infallible. I am not the only director who has flopped.”

“I've put my days of fantasy behind me and make authentic realistic films.”

“Khamoshiyan' is emotional like 'Raaz.'”

“Is democracy about living in fear? Is that what our forefathers fought the British for?”

“It's tough to leave your work - which is your life - for a longish period.”

“You can't afford to be afraid of failure in this business.”

“Horror films in India always have a strong love story.”

“The character of Bipasha in 'Raaz 3' is not influenced by Ameesha. It's just about understanding women and their insecurities.”

“When I think of love, I think of pain and not joy. I know that is not the way it's supposed to be but it has been that way for me.”

“I am a sad person. In this world there are people who like major notes and minor notes. I like minor notes.”

“People want a story - and my horror films have never been about only ghosts and spirits. They have their share of love, hatred, jealousy and complexity of relationships involved.”

“My life in the spotlight has cost me a lot.”