My technicians are my most important tools. Once I establish a rapport with them, then they would understand me in my next film. I wouldn't have to train anyone new. I give a lot of respect to all my technicians, because I'm a technician too. I wouldn't be able to convey a feeling if the writer didn't write it well, and the cameraman didn't shoot it well.

When I was in college, I had only one ambition that one day I would like to be a director.

I'm not making films just to be bold.

I don't make romantic films. I make films about human relationships.

Mumbai's infectious. Once you start living in Mumbai, working in Mumbai, I don't think you can live anywhere else.

I was in Lahore before the partition, so I don't believe that a border can truly separate Punjab. I still think of it as one.

You can always make a good film but for it to be successful, you need God's blessing.