It's horrible when actors say that they are apolitical.
The vibe of London as a city is captivating. It's both fast-paced and extremely rushed but still has the calmness that would attract any big-city person.
My grandfather was a civil servant. He was honest, so it would be unfair to say we enjoyed the perils of richness.
I am a diehard romantic, and I shamelessly accept that. I love writing letters.
A film can reach only the places which the distributor has promised you. Several films are not released internationally, and Web has that wide reach.
I know where I am headed and how will I evolve. There's nothing stopping you. I don't have a family background on films, and I will need to work for it.
Cinema has evolved, and it is high time we stop policing it so rigorously.
I was offered to play an Italian part in an Italian film. Although I could not take it up because I did not have the time, the kind of characters being offered to us are changing.
As an actor, your job is half done when your co-star becomes your friend, especially when it's Judi Dench.
Judi Dench, apart from the name and fame, is the most genuinely hilarious, sophisticated, and loving person I have known. And I mean all of that together at once. That's something.
'Fukrey' was a major turning point of my career because it was post this film that I started getting lead roles in films like 'Bobby Jasoos.'
We were always a middle-class family who took pride in our little set-up.
I think the larger productions in India are very methodical and pretty much on the ball in terms of work. When I say work, I mean pre-production and the homework that's required.
Hollywood has realised that we do have actors and are not just mad about song and dance.
'Victoria and Abdul' will surely tickle the hearts of many and prove that love has no definition. It can be pure and priceless.
Everyone is using the Internet for almost everything - trailers, ads, movies, and short films. This is the only thing that will reach everybody in the world.
I am in love with stories of underdogs.
People think that theatre helps, but in my case, it slowed me down. I had to unlearn everything when I went on to a film set.
I remember I was at a press conference where somebody came up to me with absolute confidence, like he knew me forever, and whispered in my ear, 'You should sing a song now. The Indian audience will enjoy it. Your songs will improve India and Pakistan's relations.' I clarified to him that I wasn't Ali Zafar.
