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.

I became more part of the industry after quitting acting. I contribute greatly to the industry, as I bring in talent, provide money in the chain, and make it happen.

If someone offers a film, I'm willing to do it if it's something I have not done before or pushes my boundary.

I would love to make a documentary on my father, Mahesh Bhatt. What is interesting about Bhatt sahab is that he became more interesting personality after he left work.

A film based on my life would not be as interesting as my father. I have not lived a life as enriching as my father. I have only been observer to his life, so I think I'm the best person to make a documentary on him.

Life begins at 40. I could attempt writing. Life is taking me into different directions.

Every person has his or her own journey.

I decided to put my money where my mouth was and make films that I believe in. So even if I failed, I failed on my terms.

To be an actor, you have to be self-obsessed, but when you are a filmmaker, you get a macro view. Every aspect of making the film is under your purview. And for me, that is a bigger turn-on than just being an actress.

We live in such a narcissistic world where people love to be in front of the camera.

As I grow older, I realise that just because I'm so obsessed with the truth, it doesn't mean that everyone else in my life is equally comfortable with it.

Actors betray. Technicians don't. Movies are made by technicians.

My dear friend Randeep Hooda says I am more a unionist than an actor. I reminded him I was a star and not just an actor.

I am only in competition with the people who taught me cinema. I am not in competition with anyone in the industry.

'Dhokha' is a film devoid of any political bias. It conveys to the government that when we talk about individuals who are terrorists, we have to first acknowledge that we created them.

It's important for me that anything I lend my stamp to must have a perspective that is uniquely mine.

For me, movie-making is more than making a 'hit' film. It's about working with a team of people I really respect and doing something that gives me satisfaction.

It's an unwritten rule that you respect people who've given you breaks. You see somebody's body of work before you take a tone with them. I will talk differently to someone with 18 years of experience and someone with 18 months.

I'm no role model, but I thought if I showed my frailties, which I had turned around into achievement, I could help many others.

A sensitive person is seldom happy with the world the way it is. And since you cannot change it, you think, 'Might as well numb the anguish.' If you're using something to escape reality, then it's something you need to address.

When I married Munna, people didn't give our marriage even two months to survive. But we lasted for 12 years. The first 10 were magical. He's a fair man, a wise man.

'Cabaret' was launched with fanfare, and the songs organically created quite a buzz.

If there is anybody who can give you a combination of quality and reasonable budget, innovative content and casting, it is me!

I wish there were people who gave me roles like my dad did.

Sobriety has been the most life-affirming path for me.

I don't care about convincing the people who think I'm naive or an idiot. I'm interested in how do I inspire the people who are open-minded that there's a different way of seeing the world.

Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

It's always the organizations that are resource constrained that come up with the good ideas to win.

It's ok if others share our ideas as long as they build upon them. It's called progress.

New ideas need audiences like flowers need bees. No matter how bright and colorful, they will die unless others work to spread them

If you want to achieve anything in this world, you have to get used to the idea that not everyone will like you.

Simple ideas are easier to understand. Ideas that are easier to understand are repeated. Ideas that are repeated change the world.

What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.

The next time someone starts listing all the reasons an idea won't work or can't happen, ask them to give 3 reasons it can.

The best ideas are the honest ones. Ones born out of personal experience. Ones that originated to help a few but ended up helping many.

Follow those who follow something bigger than themselves - an idea, a belief, a vision, a cause. Run away from those who say we need to follow them.

The responsibility of leadership is not to come up with all the ideas but to create an environment in which great ideas can thrive.

Genius is in the idea. Impact, however, comes from action!

The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe.

If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start.

Progress and innovation happen when you set unrealistic goals.

The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others.

The goal is not simply to 'work hard, play hard.' The goal is to make our work and our play indistinguishab le.

Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.

Poor leaders push us towards the goal. Great leaders guide us through the journey.

Great leaders must have two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly.

What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.

The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today.

The goal of business should not be to do business with anyone who simply wants what you have. It should be to focus on the people who believe what you believe. When we are selective about doing business only with those who believe in our WHY, trust emerges.

When you can wake up in the morning and feel successful whether some end goal is realized or not...THAT is true success.