Since 'Heroes' started, I've probably had about 15 or 16 film scripts sent to me with Indian characters, and out of those, maybe one was good.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
'Headhunters' was a breakthrough film for me, internationally, and I got offered a lot of scripts from Hollywood - a lot of heightened hero movies.
I don't get that many scripts. Back in Australia, I've pretty much done my own shows and really no work outside of that. It's only now that I'm starting to read some Hollywood film scripts, and I've read some really great ones.
I have done many films across the globe and would love to be a part of Bollywood, but the script must have a strong character for me.
Compared with other Indian film composers, I only write about six movies a year. Others write up to 60.
Most films are written and made with a hero around 35, or even 25.
If you have a movie coming out, and people are talking about you, the amount of scripts will build.
I tend to favour films that have multiple plot and story lines, multiple characters and ensemble pieces.
Writing film scripts is the hardest thing in the world. A script has to go to five or six drafts, and you need the feedback of other people and to keep coming back with a fresh eye, honing it down.
I've never yet managed to write a novel which didn't have an Indian central character.
There are no great scripts - just great films.