I love songs but am inhibited to have my characters burst out to express themselves through songs. I use the route of using old songs at the right places.
People often get caught in situations or do something that they regret for the rest of their lives. What happens and how you try to cover up is the story. These are not career criminals.
If you're unwell you can simply cuddle up in bed and tune into a thriller. It's the best remedy.
Hollywood thrillers give away almost 70 percent of the story in promos but still the film remains interesting. In India we do a lot of cuts and put in songs in promos to create an impact.
Shoot The Piano Player' is one of my favourite films, though apparently it failed very badly when it released.
If I work with Shah Rukh, it will be as an actor, not a star. Whenever I have thought of making a film with some star in mind, I've abandoned the film in a few weeks.
My working style is democratic and I want people to be honest with me. Reputation makes everyone agree with your point, which is dangerous for any filmmaker.
As a filmmaker, I tilt towards stories which are crime-led.
My two bits here are that writing is a solitary job but there are times when one needs to discuss the work, and see what's working and what's not.
Raman Raghav' was shot on location, but there are many stylistic things in it. I like this mixture of documentary and extreme stylization.
For me, 'Badlapur' is a terrifically emotional film.
The stories I read or get attracted to have a kind of thrill element, or a crime.
Ek Hasina Thi' is a love story that went sour.
Like you don't watch 'Octopussy' or any Bond film for the story. You see it for the smart lines, the glamour, the overall package.
Frankly, you cannot match the action in a Bond or a Bourne film. Forget budgets, it needs an expertise which I probably lacked.
If it's a Hindi film, it has to have a Hindi title.
Songs definitely add to the excitement about a movie.
Badlapur' has got an excellent soundtrack even though it wasn't planned at all in the beginning.
When I started watching movies, I saw a lot of Hitchcock films. When I was 10, I saw 'North by Northwest' and movies like that.
Badlapur' is a drama, a character-driven story. It is not so much about plot.
