Maybe to become famous is to reassure yourself that whatever you're lacking inside, you've fulfilled that.

I can recite poetry, but I cannot write it.

A film engages you emotionally and intellectually.

I want to entertain people, but with some substance.

Our Bollywood stars who talk of being part of 100 crore films, I think I belong to the 1,000 crore club.

Maybe to become famous is to reassure yourself that whatever you're lacking inside, you've fulfilled that.

I can't think of a more pathetic situation for an actor than to do a film and not connect to it. And I pray to God that I never face that situation.