It annoys me that we glorify sex symbols one day and make them apologise the next.

I grew up in an environment where I could see the kind of havoc alcohol can create.

Since I started as an actress in the film industry, I realised the power of visuals and how that can fuel the imagination of our mind. It is very powerful. Therefore, I always cater to my own sensibility first and then to the world.

You won't see me compromising just because it is convenient for me to do so.

I was India's youngest producer. I was 21 when I produced my first film. I've continued to produce films because of the people who have worked with me and supported me.

'Jism 3' has to be bolder and hotter in every way! Even the star cast is more diverse.

'Jism' is what it is because of my feminine gaze... And I believe strongly that my female audiences deserve eye candy as much as my male audiences do!

I have Scottish genes: my grandfather was Scottish. My father was a voracious drinker. So, drinking came naturally to me.

I am sorry if I am going to disappoint women who feel that becoming a mother completes you. I don't feel I am any less of a woman for not having a child.

I don't believe in feeling victimised. Instead, I like facing it on. Would I like to change a few things in life? Yes! But at the end of the day, mistakes are the dues you get to have a full life.

I have always wanted to be independent. When I became a producer, people said I would not succeed, but I proved them wrong.

I believe in taking big risks. If you encourage new people, they want to prove themselves. They give their best. This is not possible with established stars, who treat their job casually most of the time.

Bollywood is a great place. You can expect support for award ceremonies, weddings, and funerals.

Respect is very important in a workplace for every woman, man, and child. We have to make our industry safe for women, men, and children. Everyone should be given equal respect.

One thing I do not see happening is women of certain age being represented correctly. We have to evolve conceptually.

One woman who I think is great is Vidya Balan: her casting in 'The Dirty Picture' was very exciting. Let's break new grounds; let's think beyond the usual. Why can't a woman who plays a mother also play a lover, or why a lover can't play a villain?

I found my feet in my 40s: got divorced at 40, two years of drinking, and then, at 42, I became sober. My 30s were the most boring phase.

My father believes that we create stars, and then others cast those stars.

I don't make projects; I make films.

I only believe in making movies with integrity.

I cook as much as I eat, and I like the aroma that comes out of a kitchen.

The problem that I find in 'MasterChef India' is that it doesn't look like 'MasterChef Australia.' It doesn't have that kind of mood.

When Priyanka Chopra makes a mark for herself internationally, we claim her achievements as our own and then threaten to ban her films and make her apologize for a work of fiction that has been created by someone else. Can we please attempt to be larger than that?

At 45, I am too young to write my memoirs.

I became passionate about filmmaking. The thrill to make something out of nothing and to go out there to see whether it will work or not attracted me.

I became more part of the industry after quitting acting. I contribute greatly to the industry, as I bring in talent, provide money in the chain, and make it happen.

If someone offers a film, I'm willing to do it if it's something I have not done before or pushes my boundary.

I would love to make a documentary on my father, Mahesh Bhatt. What is interesting about Bhatt sahab is that he became more interesting personality after he left work.

A film based on my life would not be as interesting as my father. I have not lived a life as enriching as my father. I have only been observer to his life, so I think I'm the best person to make a documentary on him.

Life begins at 40. I could attempt writing. Life is taking me into different directions.

Every person has his or her own journey.

I decided to put my money where my mouth was and make films that I believe in. So even if I failed, I failed on my terms.

To be an actor, you have to be self-obsessed, but when you are a filmmaker, you get a macro view. Every aspect of making the film is under your purview. And for me, that is a bigger turn-on than just being an actress.

We live in such a narcissistic world where people love to be in front of the camera.

As I grow older, I realise that just because I'm so obsessed with the truth, it doesn't mean that everyone else in my life is equally comfortable with it.

Actors betray. Technicians don't. Movies are made by technicians.

My dear friend Randeep Hooda says I am more a unionist than an actor. I reminded him I was a star and not just an actor.

I am only in competition with the people who taught me cinema. I am not in competition with anyone in the industry.

'Dhokha' is a film devoid of any political bias. It conveys to the government that when we talk about individuals who are terrorists, we have to first acknowledge that we created them.

It's important for me that anything I lend my stamp to must have a perspective that is uniquely mine.

For me, movie-making is more than making a 'hit' film. It's about working with a team of people I really respect and doing something that gives me satisfaction.

It's an unwritten rule that you respect people who've given you breaks. You see somebody's body of work before you take a tone with them. I will talk differently to someone with 18 years of experience and someone with 18 months.

I'm no role model, but I thought if I showed my frailties, which I had turned around into achievement, I could help many others.

A sensitive person is seldom happy with the world the way it is. And since you cannot change it, you think, 'Might as well numb the anguish.' If you're using something to escape reality, then it's something you need to address.

When I married Munna, people didn't give our marriage even two months to survive. But we lasted for 12 years. The first 10 were magical. He's a fair man, a wise man.

'Cabaret' was launched with fanfare, and the songs organically created quite a buzz.

If there is anybody who can give you a combination of quality and reasonable budget, innovative content and casting, it is me!

I wish there were people who gave me roles like my dad did.

Sobriety has been the most life-affirming path for me.