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

I think the Internet has changed the world.

I love Back Stage. I have lots of theater friends and actors who depend on Back Stage.

I used to spend a lot of time cutting out film posters from papers and putting them up on the wall in my room.

Cinema is much more than heroes and villains.

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

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