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I must say, I was a very filmy kid. I used to watch a lot of TV and get very influenced by Bollywood.

When I entered Bollywood, I didn't have any advantage over anyone. I didn't know how to act, I was not from the industry, I didn't know the language, and I didn't know how to dance. So, whatever films I was getting, I was just taking them up.

I'm fascinated by Bollywood.

I remember breaking the news to both my parents that I wanted to be a director, and they both looked very doubtful. They didn't know what a closet Hindi film buff I was. I used to dance to old Hindi films songs on the sly, so my decision to be a part of Hindi cinema was shocking even for my parents.

I am interested in Bollywood. Everyone wants to do bigger and better work. I also want to do good work.

I worked in SRK and Salman Khan's films as a child artiste, so Bollywood has always been on my radar.

You see, I have many friends in the Hindi film industry.

I always wanted to do a bit of Bollywood and a bit of Hollywood.

I grew up watching Indian movies as a kid in Russia. I am quite familiar with Bollywood.

When I was in college, my brother, B.R. Chopra, who is everything to me, was a director in Bombay. He taught me filmmaking. What I am today is because of him.