Somehow, in Bollywood I have always been offered comic roles. However, I am being looked at differently when it comes to movies being made in the West.
I always felt that we don't have dearth of beautiful locations in our country, but we still don't have proper infrastructure. Because of that, most of the times, we are not able to reach those locations.
In everybody's career there comes a moment when there is slowdown but one has to have that conviction and belief in themselves.
Today audiences are not just watching films for stars but are rather looking at stories.
Films like 'Road, Movie' and 'Brick Lane' add a lot to your resume.
I had seen 'Pithamagan' at the big screen in 2003. I was moved by the story and especially the character played by Vikram.
As an actor I like to play everything from villain to comedian.
An actor's job is to play any kind of character, no matter how sub-human.
I don't know of anyone as natural born an actor as Sridevi. She was a complete actress.
During the song 'Chai Mein Chini' Sridevi had to keep her Chinese make-up on for hours. It was very painful since her eyes had been narrowed and there were pins all over her head, but she kept the make-up on without any complaint.
There should be respect and privacy for any dead person.
Dead End' will see one of the most successful complex cross country funding and I'm sure it will firm up India's position in the global cinema market.
I have always believed that cinema has no language and 'Dead End' has proved it so.
Biopics no longer have to be about national leaders and well known achievers. Look at 'Sarbjit.' It is about an ordinary Punjabi woman's extraordinary courage to prove her brother's innocence.
I saw Sridevi in 'Himmatwala' and I was stunned by her screen presence.
Lots of people said that I have been a comic actor for such a long time, but as a director I was very serious.
I've never been offered any drama show, but I would love to do it.
I would like to direct a sitcom like 'Sumit Sambhal Lega.' It was interesting. It had a great script also.
I am proud of the fact that I have co-produced the film 'A Billion Colour Story.'
My hands are full. I am a workaholic. So, I am always looking for work.
