Farhan Akhtar

Every director has a sensibility and style, and what works is his originality and conviction. ”

There is a certain highlighting of issues, be it emotional, be it social, or simply an entertainment one: they can be written or directed by a woman differently, with a different voice. I feel that their voice needs to be given more stage and more space. ”

It's amazing how much the human mind and body can do and achieve. ”

Being a parent to my daughters, son to my parents, and friends to many people, I would wish for a society that's fair to everyone, that's free of prejudice and as non-divisive as possible. ”

I have been a fan of movies from a very young age, and somehow, the magic of that - every single time I hear something or read something that could be made into a wonderful film or something somebody is asking me to be a part of - that connects. It just makes me feel like I'm going to be part of something magical again. ”

I think it is important to time yourself to make the right choices. It's not responsible to go ahead and say a 'yes' or 'no' on a whim. ”

People want a certain amount of respect when they watch a film: it should be worth of their time. ”

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

I am very fond of technology and like to keep pace with change. ”

Cinema, I always felt, is a very powerful mass medium to translate ideas in an engaging way. ”