Quotes

I was always looking for relatability, because I am not someone cut out for larger than life roles.

In Indian cinema there are no professional voice trainers.

The craziest thing I've done for love? Put my life on hold.

I feel my advantage of coming from a film family is - having seen fame up close, having seen the industry so close and how it works, I was not enamored by fame.

I am a citizen of the planet and I want to do films that appeal to people, not communities.

After being an actor, producing 'One By Two' was a natural progression.

When you do films after films, you don't let life happen. At least, in my case, I end up relying too much on emotions, which aren't raw enough. Travel helps me to get a renewed approach towards things.

I grew up in this industry. I've seen fame up close.

It is definitely hard when you're going against the tide. Of course, it is tough. But does that mean you can't do it? No, it depends on your strength, stamina and ability to take so much power against you.

The kind of content I want to be part of is hardly made.

I know there is a higher being and I respect that force.

I like films that are edgy, provocative, non-formula and original.

I'm not cut out to play a filmi hero. I don't look like a hero.

Tamil for me is my cousin Esha. I even told her that I was preparing to play a Tamilian and asked her if she could teach me the language.

I always pick characters where it's not his muscles or dance skills that help him, because not all of us can look like that. I am more like someone who'd beat up ten guys, not with his muscles, but his strategy.

I don't see myself being perceived as a Bollywood star and I wouldn't want to be that either.

Maybe I didn't take the advantage and become a star and get all the brands so that I could solidify my space in the world.

I don't think that confrontation always leads to a solution.

Lot of people liked me in 'Manorama Six feet Under,' 'Oye Lucky Lucky Oye,' 'Dev D' and 'Shanghai' and the only common thing in all these films is that when we were making them we never thought they would work. The ones that did not work were safe films.

I would never enter politics, but I will go out and vote.

I was termed 'choosy' because when an actor decides to go against the wind and takes on only non-formula films, he is not left with much choice.

I enjoy films like 'American Beauty' and want to do similar films that reflect our culture.

I am trying to be true to the work that I want to do and be allowed to make the choices that I want to make.

The reaction to 'Dev D' success wasn't a balanced one from my end. I ran away! I should have stayed around and seen how I could balance things. But I wasn't capable of that.

I have family in America and I lived with them for a while. Every few years, I feel the need to disassociate myself from what I do. It really helps the actor within me.