Nawazuddin Siddiqui Quotes

The Indian film industry is very, very vibrant. It is a mix like it is in Hollywood - there is a lot of highly commercial cinema.

I grew up in Malaysia, and Bollywood is really big there. As a result, I've grown up watching a lot of Hindi movies.

I was not into B-movies. A lot of it is sloppy.

I like Hindi movies. Although my wife thinks the hero and heroine breaking into a song and dance every five minutes is ridiculous, but I find them entertaining.

Whenever I used to watch Hollywood films, I used to feel, when would Tollywood make such films?

I grew up in the seventies, and films for us were larger-than-life, masala entertainers.

I don't do anything keeping Bollywood in mind.

Ever since I was a little kid, the only thing that fascinated me, excited me, and engaged me was Hindi films. I didn't know anything beyond Hindi films. I was a 'filmi bachcha.'

I love masala films, and as an audience, I like my dose of commercial cinema.

I had a very good experience while working in regional films. I have been very fortunate that way. There is no doubt that the South Indian film industry is very much at par with Bollywood.

Watching an Amitabh Bachchan film in my village was a cinematic treat.

There is no difference working for Hindi or South films; the only difference is the language.

I came from Hyderabad and didn't know the difference between commercial and parallel cinema.

I watch certain kinds of masala films.

I've grown up watching 'Mawaali,' 'Himmatwalla,' and my love for masala movies started from there, and ever since, there's no looking back.

Let's be frank. In the South, people are not as enthusiastic about Hindi movies as their own.

Bollywood gives you an immense reach. The stars have a huge fan base. The amount spent on promoting a film is incredible. To be part of such productions, in some way or the other, is a blessing for any artiste.

There's a big time influence Hrishikesh Mukherjee has always had on my work. I can watch 'Anand,' 'Golmaal' or 'Chupke Chupke' as many times as possible. I just really admire his kind of cinema.

I am too chill for Bollywood.

Earlier, people used to say no to regional films, but now people all over the world have started watching Bengali cinema.

Several southern actors are coming to Mumbai. Likewise, many Bollywood actors are appearing down South or borrowing ideas from southern films.

Some of my scripts need the larger catchment area of Bollywood. But some suit Telugu films.

I am comfortable in my space in Punjabi cinema.

There are a lot of really good Punjabi films with great content pertaining to family drama, romance, and history.

Bollywood works as hard as regional cinema makers.