Since I worked with Danny Boyle before on Slumdog Millionaire, we have great success and everything. So, when I first got the script and the screenplay of Simon (Beaufoy) and I was reading it, even before the shoot, some kind of sounds came into my mind and I put some stuff [down] and sent it to Danny when he was cutting the movie.

Your best success comes after your greatest disapponitment

While other creators make a big show of their art Mani Sir makes it look as though anyone can do what he does.

I think I would like to discover a new root where people don't get bored with people singing boring lines but something exciting. That'd be interesting.

I grew up on Bach and Beethoven and now I'm listening to more modern composers who I can't even name. But since I'm constantly doing music, it's difficult to have that quality time to listen to music and do classical stuff. That's the only reason I'm thinking of going on.

I am a big admirer of Sachin and his personality. He is a source of inspiration for the country and just looking at his photographs gives a lot of positive vibes.

Rather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other things are secondary. Money isn't important, creative satisfaction is