Sridevi is the most beautiful and the most sensuous woman God ever created, and I think He creates such exquisite pieces of art like her only once in a thousand years.

I wrote 'Kshana Kshanam' with the one and only purpose of impressing Sridevi. 'Kshana Kshanam' was my love letter to her.

Everyone knows about Amitabh Bachchan being a legendary actor, and I had this sense of arrogance that I can make him do what I want. But what he did on locations completely blew me away. I realised that I understand the quality of performances even more after seeing him perform.

I don't want to answer questions about my favourite food or holiday spot.

I hate the word 'break.' It's just a business deal at the end of the day so there's no such thing as giving a break.

I like people who have clarity about their work.

In Telugu, I have 'Bejawada Rowdilu,' a movie on the gang war culture in Vijayawada.

Any film I make, my intention is always to make people like it.

My favourite virtue is not having any.

To see Sridevi making tea in Boney Kapoor's kitchen was a huge letdown. I won't forgive him because he brought the angel down from heaven to the kitchen of his apartment.

Even the biggest flops have been liked by a few select people.

With 'Daud,' basically, I wanted to make a very 'Mad Max' kind of a film: that was my original intention.

'Not A Love Story' is inspired by true events, but it is not based on those events completely. When I first read about the Maria Susairaj case, I was fascinated with the psychological aspects, that two seemingly very ordinary people can go completely berserk.

I despise all those who fight for peace. It's only the bad guys and the troublemakers who create entertaining and history-changing events.

When I have a new idea, I'm charged up and want to start the film immediately, but I simply don't have the patience to wait for stars.

The thing about audiences is that we can't generalise them. It's very unfair.

I always had a fair share of hits and flops.

It is none of anyone's business how I make my films or my creative partnerships.

I never think of a film after I finish it.

The point is that a filmmaker is like a journalist in projecting reality in the true sense of the word. Only thing is he dramatically packages it to make more effect.

The whole idea of making 'James' was to make an action film in the style of the 1970s and '80s.

Maybe 'Bhoot' wasn't scary for me because I made it.

The problem is I don't have respect for the films I make after I've made them. I detach myself and get embarrassed when I watch them later.

Any film, whether it worked at the box office or not, I'll have my favourite moments from it.

Let me put it this way: if 'The Godfather' hadn't been made, 'Sarkaar' wouldn't have been made. That is the truth.

In the business of entertainment, either I am able to create an effect that impresses people or not.

Ultimately, cinema is an actor's medium.

If 'Bhoot' was called 'Man Ke Rishte,' no one would be interested. The title is a very essential part of a film. It subconsciously prepares the audience as to what they can expect.

I have become a full-fledged producer. I spend a lot of time on pre-production work.

'Bhoot' is a hold-on-to-your-seats horror film, while 'Darna Manaa Hai' is a hold-on-to-your-popcorn horror film.

I honestly feel it is important for a director to get obsessed with the characters.