Since childhood, me and my mother are fond of this popular song 'Tu Kitni Achhi Hai, Tu Kitni Bholi Hai' from the film 'Raja Aur Rank.'
I started out with V Shantaram. But my favourite director has been Gulzar, with whom I did intelligent cinema in movies like 'Khushboo,' 'Kinara' and 'Parichay.'
I think Anand Rai is one of the few brilliant directors we have.
Our entire film fraternity should be proud of 'Baahubali.' These are the kind of films that are not made very often.
I wanted that song 'Saat samundar' in 'Kick.' There are many memories attached to it. The song makes 'Kick' all the more special.
Of course, I follow Bollywood. In fact, it's widely followed in Brazil.
You don't say no to a Shankar film.
To a Sunil Shetty, J P Dutta was god.
My grandmother and both my parents worked in Bollywood.
Amitabh Bachchan is an intelligent actor.
I want to concentrate on movies. Bollywood is my priority, but that doesn't mean I will stop working on series. I want to do both.
In the beginning, in 1975, just how big a star Kamal Haasan was, today's generation does not know.
Culturally, I remember listening to Salil Chowdhury's music for Malayalam films. Many Bengali actors have worked in our films, too.
I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.
'Baahubali' is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I did 'Ponthan Mada' with Laboni Sarkar, which had won many awards.
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.
When I became a choreographer, I was not assisting any choreographer. I was assisting the director Mansoor Ali Khan for 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.' I was the fourth assistant director.
I sneaked out of school to watch 'Nayakan.' I must have watched it at least 15 times at Anand theatre.
The most creative director I have worked with is Mani Ratnam.
I personally like melodies. And Mani Sharma garu is the Melody Brahma.
For me, the only superstar is Amitabh Bachchan.
As for me, my foundations were laid in the south. We did the post-production of 'Hum Paanch' in Chennai, with many technicians from here working for us.
I see myself and my contemporaries being part of some good work in Bollywood.
My career is doing well both in Tollywood as well as Bollywood.
