There are large numbers of people in India below the poverty line, there are large numbers of people who lead a meager existence. They want to find a little escape from the hardships of life, and come and watch something colorful and exciting and musical. Indian cinema provides that. So yes, the content of our television and our cinema is escapist in nature because we are there to provide entertainment.

We must be willing to get rid of the life we"ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come. read more

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People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. read more

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Companionship is a foreign concept to some people. They fear it as much as the majority of people fear loneliness. read more

• Thought Companionship Foreign Concept Some People They Fear Much Majority Loneliness

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination. read more

• Thought Voice Reason More Regarded Bent Any Present Inclination Since Length Come Over Though Force Comply

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts read more

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Indian actors, because of the format of our stories, need to be good actors, and be able to perform emotional sequences, do a bit of comedy, dance and singing, action, because all of this forms just one film. In many ways I'd say there are greater demands on Indian actors than there are on Hollywood. read more

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I believe that cinema picks up ideas from society and not the other way round. read more

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I like to feel the butterflies in the stomach, I like to go home and have a restless night and wonder how I'm going to be able to accomplish this feat, get jittery. That hunger and those butterflies in the stomach are very essential for all creative people. read more

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In my childhood I was obsessed with cameras but could not afford one. After much persuasion my father Harivansh Rai Bachchan bought me a box camera which I treasured for years. Initially I clicked trees and nature and as I grew up started noticing prettier things-motorbike, sleek cars and cool girls. But the hamartia of life is when you desire something you cannot afford it and when you are able to afford it you are too old to use it. Now I don't need all gadgets but it's satisfying to know that at least I can afford them. read more

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When Shah Rukh stated, “Bhootnath... will be among the top three hits of the year!”, I told him, “Aapke moonh mein dudh, ghee, shakkar sab! read more

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