I wouldn't want to do a Bollywood film per se, but I would like to do an Indian-language film. For some reason I think Bollywood has become synonymous with commercial cinema, which is song and dance and everything that is larger than life, and I am interested in the reality.

Awareness is very, very important because we're living in a world which is literally shrinking by the day. We are global citizens. So, for us not to be aware of what's happening to our neighbor is almost sad. Once you're aware, then you can decide what cause you want to dedicate your time to.

I'll never forget where I'm from. It's essential to remain humble and evolving.

Growing up in Bombay made me immune to culture shock, in a way. So, culture shock is not part of my DNA.

I feel like this whole idea of wanting something that you don't really have is also very American in a way.

More than anything else, if you can spend a great deal of dedicated time observing people without judgment, that can be a great way of learning.

I went to an all-girls' Christian convent school run by nuns. It was fun, but when I was 15, I said, 'Mum, that's it - I need to go where there are some boys.'