Film Quotes

“We've gotten to a point where it costs so much money to make a movie that directors and filmmakers feel they have to make sure that everybody gets it. And that's an unfortunate development, I think, in a lot of narratives floating around in the film industry.”

“I'm a huge fan of 'The Vampire Chronicles,' both the Neil Jordan film and the books themselves.”

“Reflecting on the past, where the film industry became united with 'national interest' and 'national policy,' I tend to think that keeping a clear distance from government authority is the right thing to do.”

“If there's one thing that I've done on purpose it's to take whatever job, so long as it's interesting and challenging, whether it's theatre, radio, TV or film.”

“Writing is fantasizing about what your film will be like. Shooting is reality. And the post-production is recovering the idea you had.”

“I always look at myself as kind of a work in progress. I hope that's not always the case. But for me, every film is a learning experience.”

“As a film composer, you have to be a good collaborator.”

“Starting out with music, I was very successful, and me getting into film, I definitely look forward to giving it my all. What you put in is what you get out.”

“I actually prefer film to TV, but I don't know why. I think there's just a different energy.”

“No star is bigger than the success of a film.”

“It's really strange, but I find a connect with Shivaji Raje through Rajinikanth. Rajini sir is born a Marathi, he's a superstar in Tamil film industry and a national icon too. He started his life as an ordinary man and reached the pinnacle. This is how Shivaji Raje's life also traversed from common to extraordinary.”

“Whenever I see a new film, I deliberately tune down several 'dials' in my mind - critical faculties associated with logic, plotting, science - just so I can retain some ability to enjoy a flick in the spirit it's offered.”

“I can't frankly see much difference in the film industry at all. The only difference might be that they don't take as much time as they used to. For example, they'll do in one day what we used to take a week to do.”

“Overuse at best is needless clutter; at worst, it creates the impression that the characters are overacting, emoting like silent film stars. Still, an adverb can be exactly what a sentence needs. They can add important intonation to dialogue, or subtly convey information.”

“The kind of films that are made depends on the kind of films that are becoming hits. That's why I always say you should be very careful about which film you decide to watch.”

“Every inch of my writing career has been influenced by my screenwriting education. I was lucky enough to go to film school at USC, and I got a crash course in how to tell a story efficiently. I learned structure, pace, my style, how to know your audience, and most importantly, how to take criticism and edits properly.”

“Just because 'Mulk' addresses some uncomfortable truths, trolls are having a field day. They say that the film has been funded by Dawood because that's the easiest way to malign it. But I am not affected by such nonsense.”

“I am happy to do a film in Bengali language as I know and love that language.”

“I did the Kannada film when just out of school. I didn't know anything about the South Indian film industry at that time, and I did the film to earn some pocket money. I realised then I like acting.”

“We're all in this together, whether it's women in film or the LGBTQ communities or the nonprofit that's making sure that low-income kids have a meal at the end of the day.”