My one guiding rule for success in the film world would be, be careful of your friends.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
If the film is a hit then everyone shares the success. If it is going to be a disaster then it might as well be because of me, not because of somebody else.
Successful films are very dangerous things.
I've made 30 movies and for the most part my movies work. In a business where success is an exception and not the rule, I've mostly been successful.
We make films that we ourselves would want to see and then hope that other people would want to see it. If you try to analyze audiences or think there's some sophisticated recipe for success, then I think you are doomed. You're making it too complicated.
You see, I have many friends in the Hindi film industry.
I believe that if your film is good, and if you are good, you will do well.
You just have to ensure that you make good films because audiences today have become picky and smart, and rightfully so.
I never feel any pressure about a film. What is meant to happen will happen. I have seen failure as well as success several times.
If a film is not a success, then that's just the way things are. Nothing I can do can make a difference. I have stopped worrying about it.
There are so many factors that go into having a successful movie.. too many that you can't control.