Western films don't do very well in India.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A lot of people in India are not that into non-Indian films or Western films.
What Bollywood lacks is scripts. A lot of the films are copies of western films.
We don't have a culture of realistic acting in India.
Indian cinema gives you everything that western cinema doesn't. It's maseladar and spicy. If you like Indian food, I think you'll love Indian movies.
Indian cinema needs all ingredients like emotion, action, sentiment and humour; it's not easy. It's easy to make a Hollywood film, as it goes with a pattern. Our cinema needs a lot of commercial ingredients. That's why I don't do many films.
The film industry is large enough and has many successful icons that have taken Indian cinema to shores beyond India. I think that Indian cinema itself needs to be applauded beyond one individual.
While Hollywood has had a huge influence on the Indian industry, Bollywood and its actors, too, are garnering a lot of attention in the western film world.
I don't look at Hollywood as a big break. Indian film stands on its own.
Movies are a big part of our Indian culture.
In India, the films are not looked upon just as entertainment. They're a way of life.