Chennai is the birthplace of a new language in cinema. The audiences here are the most evolved moviegoers to be found anywhere in India.

'The Dark Knight' is a really good movie that reached both critics and mainstream audiences.

The quality of mainstream cinema has changed. A lot of independent voices feel they can leave everything behind and make independent films.

I didn't ask anyone to make me a poster boy, because poster boys always end up on dart boards.

There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema are exploring some really bold themes.

If you get validation from outside, then suddenly everything you do at home is justified.

Conventional Indian cinema is about people falling in love. They sing, they dance.