Ishaan Khatter Quotes

Every story is different, so what is a detail in one might not be in something else. Diversity is something I embrace and love about my work.

I wanted to make sure that 'Up' wasn't a 3D movie about a man who sails his house to South America. It's a movie about an old man who sails his house to South America that also happens to be in 3D. So the first thing is always the story.

There's an indie movie I did called 'Fat Kid Rules the World,' which was based on a teen book, and it's a fabulous story, and hopefully it'll go to theaters because it is an amazing story.

'Puffball' is a love story... no, it's a life story.

My favorite movie is 'Imitation of Life.' It's just a true love story, and it really touched me.

I want to do a love story. I really want to do a love story.

My first love is a wonderful script. It's the story.

'Jersey' is a very strong story and is driven by emotions.

Doing 'YHA' felt as if I was shooting for a film because it was a love story with a definite ending and good script.

'Aurangzeb' for me is a right film, as there is action and drama.

It really doesn't matter whether it's an ensemble cast or it's a lead or what is perceived as a commercial or non-commercial or an offbeat film. None of that would matter, what really matters is the story and who's telling the story.

Moviemaking is about telling a story. And you need to know what story you are going to tell.

There is only one type of story in the world-your story.

No matter what happens with technology or whether you're in traditional animation or stop-motion or CG, the biggest challenge always is story. The flow of making the movie is usually determined by how your story is coming together, and when your story is straining and you can't quite get your hands around it, your entire production is straining.

Story is the primary factor any day. If I believe that a particular director would do justice to it, I will accept an offer.

When I give a speech, I tell it like a story.

A lot of directors understand everything but the story.

Salaam Bombay' and 'Monsoon Wedding' are the two Mira Nair films I go back to.

As a lonely teenager growing up in Virginia, I fed off any pop culture that could show me different ways of being from what I saw on 'The Cosby Show' reruns or read about in an Ann M. Martin book.

There's politics in 'Kaala,' but it's not a political drama.

'Namastey London' is my favourite Bollywood film, it is a complete pack - it has entertainment, drama, emotion and comedy.

Aakhir' stars Sanjay Suri and Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta. It's very close to my heart and the most realistic work I've ever done.

'In Country' was also made into a film, which opened the story up to a broader audience.

To tell your story, you have to include others.

When I read Daniel Woodrell's novel 'Winter's Bone,' I was drawn to the characters, the setting, and the sound of the dialog.