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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

'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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Every person has his or her own journey.

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

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.

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.

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 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.