The extraordinary thing about India is that it's such a family place. It's full of families everywhere.

For us, destiny always feels... if you obey, it's almost a passive thing.

It's not so much what you learn about Mumbai, it's what you learn about yourself, really. It's a funny old hippie thing, but it's true as well. You find out a lot about yourself and your tolerance, and about your inclusiveness.

I'm not a 'Star Wars' geek.

Although I behave in a quite reserved way in my personal life, give me a stage and I'll be as flamboyant as I can.

The great thing with film is that it doesn't have an ego. It's just a film. Everybody that makes them has an ego, and the problem with awards and stuff like that is that it always affects the egos, and everyone gets stained by it in some way. And that can be fine and very innocent, but it can be horrible as well.

The awards season gives a chance for independent films to have a bit of longevity in the press and the media.