Different nations have different ways of forming their national identity. In America, for instance, the model was one of homogeneity breaking from different backgrounds, and the whole effort was to blend them all together like a wonderful making of a milkshake!

When you are a filmmaker, you need to be rooted, because committing yourself to producing or directing a film is a good three-year process.

Delhi is my emotional home. I still dream of owning a home there.

I think the Indian model of respecting the uniqueness of each religion and, of every state is what makes the country great.

I think worldwide, the movement has been towards accepting and respecting the individuality and the rights of gay people, lesbians and transgender people. Here, however, age-old cultural mindsets - which also comes from Victorian times, affect the thinking of people.

You see, I have many friends in the Hindi film industry.

You are probably right when you say that I could get a role in any producer's film if I just asked.