We're a strange animal, so often destroying what we love for selfish ends, and yet tantalized by the sense that there are other choices if only we had strength to make them. In the politics of 400 years ago, we find the same questions we battle with today.

I'm not a very serious person. You know how they say that clowns are very funny in public and are really sad at home? I'm really kind of stupid at home and more serious in public.

In India, one has to plan according to the monsoons.

When you look at our world, the truth is that we're all under the influence of politics.

If the movie's well made and it's about things that count, people will ultimately see the depth in it.

Eventually, the tribe developed so much confidence in me that they invited me to be their chieftain.

Indian culture certainly gives the Indian mind, including the mind of the Indian scientist, the ability to think out of the box.