I am a straight talker. I am not politically correct or diplomatic.

I want my films to be seen everywhere.

I think the perspective that small-town directors bring to films is very different.

It was only in the early 1990s - during my student years as an aspiring scientist at Delhi University - that I discovered the world of cinema.

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

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

Studios never put pressure. They know the kind of films I want to make.