I reveal myself in my movies.

I often love to hate Aishwarya

My life revolves around music.

My soul needs music all the time.

I am trying to pursue excellence.

I cannot be casual about my work.

Western music is alien to my ears.

My mother was my pillar of strength.

I never believed in birthday parties.

I love humour, and I can laugh at myself.

After 'Saawariya,' I retreated into a shell.

With 'Guzaarish' I went through a catharsis.

My movies are personal notes of my whole life.

Bollywood works as hard as regional cinema makers.

I need music while taking a bath. I need it in the car.

Bad behaviour on TV is quite nauseating and putting off.

Vivek Oberoi is the most over rated actor in Hindi cinema

I have been fascinated by Rani Padmavati from my childhood.

There was no fear of failure when I made 'Bajirao Mastani.'

Friendship and loyalty shouldn't come in the way of casting.

I am not popular socially. I am uncomfortable around people.

I think suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.

If you compromise in the casting it is bound to expose eventually.

One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.

There is dignity in being a celebrity. Let us not lose that dignity.

All the pain, suffering, love, passion, and conflict have made me what I am.

If I am aware of my own limitations, then I can work towards overcoming them.

I feel it is important to respect contestants on national TV, celebrity or not.

Though all festivals are important, this Cannes Festival starts off the season.

To me, love means being free of your own bondage and connecting to another soul.

Take any movie from 'Khamoshi' to 'Black,' I was always clear about my subjects.

My mother is special to me. She understands me. She has no expectations from me.

Life is not only about dark nights; it's also about beautiful, sunshiny mornings.

I write all my scripts with Salman in mind. He understands me perfectly on the sets.

You can do a formula film and walk the conventional path, but it may not work at all.

I never liked being told what to do, so even in school plays, I never liked being an actor.

The film industry functions on fraternal feelings. If there is a problem, we solve it in-house.

Every time I read it, I realised 'Bajirao Mastani' must be made. It's such a powerful screenplay.

I don't want to plan my career. That would be a business plan. Filmmaking is not a business plan.

Audiences want to see something interesting. It doesn't matter which genre or period it belongs to.

Deepika asked questions like a diligent student. She talks little and saves all she has for the shot.

It's been a journey of great stress and awakening. I have given my blood sweat and tears to 'Padmavati.'

I faced failure with my first film, 'Khamoshi.' All of us have our highs and lows, except Lata Mangeshkar.

Many people ask me why I chose to remake 'Devdas.' I wanted to make a film that celebrated grandeur and grace.

It's pure joy to see some people who've never had the chance to live their dream, come on stage, and let loose.

'Jhalak' was a wonderful experience, but it was important for me to get back to films, since I am a director too.

I gave everything I had to give to 'Devdas.' I knew I would never make a better love story because there is none.

I am distressed when I see news channels saying 'Devdas' has let down the country by not getting an Oscar nomination.

I've met quadriplegics who have lost the use of their limbs but not their spirit. They are not dark, defeated people.

Once a film is selected at Cannes, the crossover becomes very easy, thanks to the prestige and dignity it gains at Cannes.

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