Freida Pinto Quotes

I've always wanted to do an Indian film, but I didn't want to come to India and pretend that I could play an average Bombay girl.

The average Indian doesn't care about Hollywood movies because they have far too many movies of their own to watch, to miss, and I hope a story like 'Million Dollar Arm,' that is actually about India and deals with these two Indian kids, resonates over there and makes people want to go and see the movie.

I find the songs and dances in Hindi films fascinating, and I know I will do justice to them, as I am a trained dancer.

I am first and foremost an actress of Indian origin.

There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema, are exploring some really bold themes.

My background is from India, and I always get asked, 'When are you going to do an Indian film, a musical or Bollywood film?'

Even in Indian cinema, there is so much work that I have accepted because I'm comfortable and so much I have declined because I haven't been comfortable.

Well the Bombay film wasn't always like how it is now. It did have a local industry. There were realistic films made on local scenes. But it gradually changed over the years.

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.

To convince another part of the world that Bollywood is not just jokers who break into song and dance was very difficult. I'm literally ploughing the ground and making people understand that Indian actors are not a joke.

There is nothing wrong with commercial cinema if it is made well. In fact, if you ask me, the Hindi film industry has also produced some truly outstanding works over the years.

It's an honour for me to work with Rohit Shetty. He is the biggest commercial director of the country, making the biggest franchise, 'Golmaal.'

I grew up with Western films, and I always wondered why Bollywood never made films like that. Why do we always have to break into song?

I would definitely love to do Hindi films but I'll choose films carefully.

'Slumdog Millionaire' has truly opened newer avenues for India.

I think that the Punjabi film industry is growing and is keen to experiment with different genres.

I was a complete anomaly in this business. I didn't fit into the Hema Malini-Zeenat Aman commercial cinema mould, neither the Shabana Azmi-Smita Patil art cinema mould.

I am comfortable in my space in Punjabi cinema.

Bollywood works as hard as regional cinema makers.

Nothing can be better than playing a Maharashtrian character in a Rohit Shetty film.

Having portrayed English-speaking Indian characters in British and American projects, I have always wanted to use my mother tongue in an Indian film.

I love the fact that Bollywood is getting so much more globalised. Instead of us looking out there, people are looking to India and coming to us!

I would even love to do a Bengali film if a good offer is made to me.

I was lucky to land up in Mumbai when serious cinema was just beginning to flower.

There is no such thing as serious cinema in India.