“Stars work because of familiarity. They fill theatres because audiences know who they are. There is a brand equity. But there are films strong enough to not need stars, or films that should not be made with stars at all, where only fresh faces will do. So I make the decisions accordingly.”

Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer

Ram Gopal Varma, also known as RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer associated mainly with Hindi and Telugu cinema. He is regarded as a pioneer of new age Indian cinema. Varma has worked across several genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama, and his films are noted for their gritty realism and technical finesse. He is also known for introducing new talent that later went on to build successful careers in the Indian film industry.