Reel Life Quotes

Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life.

As an actor, I am extremely fortunate to portray Milkha Singh on the big screen.

Having a persona people recognize, it's the thing that probably gets you paid the most - but it's also the thing that virtually every actor in the world doesn't want. 'Cause, like, no one would believe me if I wanted to play something ultra-realistic, like a gangster or something.

The line between what I really am, and what I am on reel, is slowly diminishing.

And I realized again that real life is different from reel life.

I've probably played more non-police roles than people realize.

It's very important to play a police role convincingly. It ups you in your career. Even 'Siruthai,' in which I played a cop in one of the roles, was a gamechanger.

Reality shows help us create a balance between our real and reel side.

I am dying to share screen space with Richa Chadha. In 'Masaan,' we do not have a single scene together.

Relationships are hard. If as an actor you marry an engineer or a doctor, it's really hard for them because they don't understand what your life is like. We live two lives. We have a 'reel' life and a real life.

Every young male actor dreams of being James Bond in an action movie. And that's their first role. But the truth is, when it comes down to it, that's not relatable.

I knew I wanted to make good television, create content that's massy, and provide programming that would invite families to come together and witness these 'reel' lives.