I've never sought to be on an A-list. I've done my own thing and my own thing has thankfully now brought me an audience.

I want to question what the outside is and who defines it. I often find those that are considered to be on the outside extremely inspiring.

Every film is a political act; it's how you see the world.

I am still attracted to stories about people who are considered to be on the outside of society. I still seek inspiration from those stories.

It's only at this age that I can say the word 'art' without flinching.

Marriage of attraction is a gamble anyway, so you might as well marry into a family that is similar to your own, and make that much less of an adjustment. But the 'love marriage', as it is called, is equally common in India now. But it would be interesting to do a comparison of what would work better. Marriage is hard work, and it is a gamble.

I often begin movies with music in my head; it's a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I don't like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures.