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Well the Bombay film wasn't always like how it is now. It did have a local industry. There were realistic films made on local scenes. But it gradually changed over the years.

For my first Bollywood movie, 'Ekk Deewana Tha,' my mum also came over because Mumbai was completely new to me, and I'd heard it's a huge city.

There is more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood. I think regional cinema, especially Tamil and Marathi cinema, are exploring some really bold themes.

The thing about Mumbai is you go five yards and all of human existence is revealed. It's an incredible cavalcade of life, and I love that.

In India, the films are not looked upon just as entertainment. They're a way of life.

Kolkata is the relatively unexplored part of India as far as Hindi films are concerned.

Mumbai may not be my city. But it is my kind of city.

Mumbai is like Manhattan. There's a certain pace, a social life and the thrill of a professional life.

I grew up in Malaysia, and Bollywood is really big there. As a result, I've grown up watching a lot of Hindi movies.

A lot of people in India are not that into non-Indian films or Western films.