Raashi Khanna Quotes

I have lot of respect of filmmakers who work in Telugu and Tamil.

Back in the day, I was keen on working on a film with the superstars - Mammootty and Mohanlal. But they wanted me to make a film with them in Tamil.

I knew that all South Indian language films were first made in Chennai and that Tamil Nadu is one of the biggest film-producing centres in the country. I wanted to be part of films here.

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.

I took up Tamil films because I'm a big fan of Mani Ratnam. I thought maybe he'll notice me if I act in a Tamil film.

Hollywood is still the mecca for good or bad, but it isn't the beginning or end for filmmaking.

When it comes to turning out movies, I'm for Hollywood.

In a sense I feel very much a part of the cinema now in a way where when I come back to the theater now I feel like a visitor. The cinema is really what I enjoy. I want to do more independent movies.

I've always loved movies since I was a kid. I loved how they could make me happy, sad, or just show me different parts of the world and people. So when I was about six, I decided that that was what I wanted to do: make movies.

I like and I love everything that has to do with cinema: writing, directing, editing, creating music, and even acting.

As a kid, a little kid, I loved going to the movies, and now I love making movies.

I care about cinema even though I haven't made many films.

I love making movies.

Directing movies is the best job there is, that's all. I can hardly say a word after that. It's just a great job.

We have a strong tradition in Toronto of really great film writers, and growing up in that climate is a big reason I pursued cinema studies.

I think my passion for cinema really started when I was on the set of 'Mud' and my third film 'Joe.' That's when I really started to fall in love with the art of filmmaking.

I would love to work with Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, Omar Epps, Martin Scorsese, Josh Mond, Woody Allen, Paul Thomas Anderson, and David O. Russell, just to name a few. Those guys are absolutely brilliant at what they do.

I cannot imagine of making a film without Boman Irani.

It's an honour for the entire 'Baahubali' team to be associated with Karan Johar, since he is the biggest name in the country as a producer and director with his brand Dharma Productions.

I have always wanted to work with Rajshri Productions.

For any actor, being part of a Mani Ratnam film is a great experience. I grew up watching his films.

Growing up, I wanted to make the kind of movies that would play in a multiplex, and those were the kinds of movies I ended up making.

The Malayalam industry is down to earth and instantly recognizes talent.

Tamil cinema has always been special for me for people here are thorough professionals.

It's just a moment that doesn't feel 100-percent truthful, a kind of a square peg/round hole situation. Which is why the preproduction on a movie is so important, because you can't just push those through.