Meeting Helen Mirren was a fabulous experience. I had played it out in my mind, how I should greet her when we would be introduced. But the way we met was funny because I just didn't recognise her!

I was very shy and very reserved as a child, very, very introvert.

I have been in the film industry for 35 years, and everyone, including the spot-boys, will vouch for my character.

Our stars are quite notorious. I mean, they don't show up on time. This is, you know, something which is very, very annoying.

Parallel cinema has not made an effort to communicate in a language the other person understands.

Meeting Helen Mirren was a fabulous experience. I had played it out in my mind, how I should greet her when we would be introduced. But the way we met was funny because I just didn't recognise her!

As a young man, I was very introverted and quiet, but with a lot of intensity and feelings.