Words matter. These are the best Vijay Krishna Acharya Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I can only go with my gut and say what I would like to do, and then my producer comes in and makes it happen.
I find it easier to tell someone what’s in my head once it’s on paper, rather than write with someone in mind.
I’m a hardcore reality lover. I love characters that people can relate with and yet a tinge of grey shade.
I don’t want to make films that are constantly pleasing the audience, it is not my tradition.
I am uncomfortable judging people, as we – members of the film fraternity – are judged more than anybody else.
I come from theatre and I like the audition process.
I cannot make a superhero film.
You can’t compromise to keep the film in budget.
If I want to tell a story to 10 people, I don’t need a star. If I want to tell it to 10,000 people, the best case scenario is you get an actor and a star.
People seldom get the right platform or direction. I have seen a lot of people who did not get the right place to showcase their talent.
What I learnt was a real star never comes on set wearing stardom.
Godfather’ is based on a book and it is one of the best films.
I always like to give and present my actors in a different look.
I want to do a comedy film.
Films are made for audience’s appreciation but films are also made for artistic satisfaction.
In an action film, you think of things that are almost impossible to do and yet you have to manage to show them as being possible on film.
I like to direct what I write.
‘Dhoom’ is a franchise that has a certain expectation from it.
My first film was more of a light-hearted chor-police drama. ‘Dhoom 2’ focused more on the love story of two unconventional people. ‘Dhoom 3’ too is different, I hope.
You can’t think of a franchise from day one. It starts with the audience accepting the idea.
You come back with an actor for the second time only when you had a successful and creatively satisfying experience the first time round.
Box office success is pertinent but the story has to have a life beyond the two hours.
Tashan’ is not for the lily-livered.
We are thrilled to see that audiences across age groups, across India are loving ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ and have made our film a part of their Diwali plans.
When we made the original ‘Dhoom,’ we wanted to make a film that would not bore us and wanted it to be just a breezy cool film.
People go to theatres to see newer things. Content should be the king.
My life has been a series of slightly happy accidents.
I always wanted to be in Bollywood and the first step towards that was by participating in school plays. I would get awards for my acting and that motivated me to get into Bollywood.
Films make stars and stars never make films.
Bollywood is a place which is completely free from caste, region and religion. Some people might work in the industry with the help of networking but I feel is that it’s your artistic competence that gets you work in industry.
I really miss Kanpur. I am very fond of the rasgullas of Ghosh Sweets. I miss strolling in Naveen Market and on Mall Road.
I like travelling a lot so in all my films, I take the location very seriously.
Amitabh Bachchan is such a senior actor, a big star, everyone is in awe of him, but he is such a great guy to work with.
Gandhi protested against restrictive policies. So did ‘Guru.’
Commerce is in no one’s hand and that should not be the only reason to make a film ever.
I think Malta is great for a song. It’s got very nice and narrow roads with beaches. So if you personally ask me, I would shoot action there. It can be very exciting since there’s water all around and there can be boat chases. Even travel films like ‘Before Sunset’ can be shot there.
Thugs of Hindostan’ is the quintessential Hindi movie that we love to watch with our friends and families.
Kanpur is my own town. I was born and brought up here.
I used Malta as a location to shoot a lot of my action sequences, and that’s because we don’t have the kind of setup that Malta Film Studios does. They have a world-class facility.
I love all the characters I write.