“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.”

Indian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer

Kabir Khan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer in Hindi cinema. He began his career in documentary filmmaking and made his feature directorial debut in 2006 with the thriller Kabul Express. He is best known for directing Ek Tha Tiger in 2012 and Bajrangi Bhaijaan in 2015. His work spans action and drama, and he is associated with commercially prominent Hindi films.