Karan Johar Quotes

Making a film is very hard work, and you live or die by the sword just a little bit every time you do it, but I wouldn't chuck it in.

To make personal movies that you are the author of, is quite a difficult thing. It takes a lot of stamina.

I try to make films that I find exciting. It makes me want to get out of bed at five in the morning, have my make-up done and play for the rest of the day.

If you want to just make a good movie, if you don't enjoy every step and become a master of each little moment, then you shouldn't be doing it.

I prefer to think of film making - you know, um, the sweat is supposed to be invisible. But a lot of sweat can go into making a film. But of course, if you enjoy doing it, you enjoy doing it.

When I have a chance to make some movies, I am 200 percent to concentrate about my works.

I have an intense obsession with making films. I not only love to make films, I perhaps need to make films.

Directing is a very long process, and I have to be in love with it if I want to give up two years of my life and live with it from beginning to end!

When you're making movies you've got to get obsessive.

I try to do as much as I can, every facet of filmmaking.

I'm trying to make as many films as I can.

I love making movies.

When you create a movie, you create something in your image.

When I'm in the middle of making a movie, I have blinders on; it's all about just getting the movie out.

I love filmmakers.

When I'm directing a movie, nothing else matters.

I still want to direct. That's my main love, and that comes from being obsessed with subtleties and people.

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.

My primary passion is film-making. That's the aspect of my life that defines me, completes me, and completely grounds me. Everything else - from judging a reality TV show to hosting a talk show - is just a result of me being a film-maker. I am the happiest, satisfied and at peace when I am behind the camera.

Film shouldn't be a pain. It's a creative process.

I became passionate about filmmaking. The thrill to make something out of nothing and to go out there to see whether it will work or not attracted me.

When I make a movie, I completely dive into it and I can't really take anything in at all, at that time.

A lot of filmmaking is all about filtering out the bullshit.

In film, you're painting a canvas. I got really excited about that.

I haven't thought about getting into production. I'm interested in the creative aspect of storytelling.