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.

My greatest dream is to make a film on 'The Fountainhead,' which I have been restraining from doing because it is so much in the mind, and I am yet to be able to decode that.

I grew up with Western films, and I always wondered why Bollywood never made films like that. Why do we always have to break into song?

With my films, I'm targeting the urban multiplexes, the sophisticated media-savvy young crowd.

'The Godfather' has been a film which has influenced me a lot.

First of all, 'Sarkar' is not an underworld film. It's about a man at the head of a feudal set-up in the middle of a cosmopolitan city, where he almost runs a parallel government largely due to his personal charisma. And the film is about his friends and enemies and his family.

I would say that if a man like Balasaheb Thackeray can exist, 'Sarkar' can exist.

Prior to the 2014 General Election, the country was passing through a phase of uncertainty. After the elections, my government assumed charge and vowed to build a New India. A New India with no place for imperfect, corrupt and inertia ridden systems.

My Government has not only enhanced the credibility and prestige of the passports held by the Indian diaspora but has also stood by them in their hour of need.

A Republic is its people.

Citizens do not just make up and preserve a Republic; they are its ultimate stakeholders and in fact pillars.

Our Constitution framers were men and women with great foresight. They understood the majesty of the rule of law, and of rule by laws.

A tradition I remember from my childhood was that when there was a wedding in any one family, the entire village shared the responsibility and contributed. Regardless of the caste or community, the bride became the daughter of not just a single family but of the entire village.

There are so many people and organisations that work quietly and diligently for the poor and the disadvantaged. We should also work with unity and purpose to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach all sections of society.

In pursuing the cherished goal of gender justice, to mention one example, the Supreme Court of India has always been proactive and progressive.

It is the duty of every parent, citizens, yours and mine to strengthen among boys the sense of respect towards women.

The pace of change and development in our country is rapid and appreciable.

My government is giving residential, health facilities to poor as poverty can be removed only by empowering them.

Debate and discussions strengthen democracy but violence during protests weaken democracy.

We the People' are the prime movers of the Republic.

With us, the people of India, rests the real power to decide our collective future.

In India, knowledge has always been considered more valuable than power, fame or riches. In our tradition, educational institutions are respected as temples of learning.

Everyone should do yoga.

From day one, the mission of my government based on transparency was to improve the lives of our citizens, to eradicate their difficulties owing to poor governance, and to make sure that the benefit of public services reach the lowest strata of the society.

We lived in a 'kuccha' house made of mud. The thatched roof couldn't stop the water trickles during the rainy season. I, along with my brothers and sisters, used to stand in a corner and wait for the rain to stop.

Each citizen of India is a nation builder.

Each one of us is a custodian of India's well-being and of the legacy that we will pass on to coming generations.

People elect their representatives from the Gram Panchayat to Parliament. They vest their will and hopes in these representatives. In turn, the people's representatives devote their lives to the service of nation.

We are committed to peace but we will defend our borders with full might.

In addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of our country, our Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

Every Indian instinctively trusts a person from Kabul.

India will continue to support Afghanistan in all possible ways.

There is no doubt that the people of Afghanistan have suffered for a long time. Generations have been lost to terrorism. We empathise with their yearning for peace.

Government and opposition both have important roles to play. While giving expression to their political ideas, both must move forward in tandem to ensure that development of the country and welfare of its people are promoted consistently.

The government can build physical infrastructure in the form of housing for the poorest of the poor, and availability of energy, toilets and water in every home.

India has rarely been a judgemental society... We respect each other's identity - whether born of region, language or faith; or even the absence of faith.

An election is a collective call to wisdom and a collective call to action. It represents a renewal and a recommitment to the goals and hopes of a shared and egalitarian society. It represents the diverse and yet singular urges of the people and the Republic of India. This makes the very act of voting a sacred act.

We have a large Indian diaspora in Italy. India deeply appreciates Italy's recognition of their contribution to socio-economic progress.