There's a thing about opinions... They are formulated over time. They tend to change with time, and you are going to change your mind many times.

I have always been good with kids, as I used to teach drama to kids.

I am always open to any film from any place, given the role and the script is interesting.

I like Kerala a lot. The beautiful beaches there, the backwaters - I have good memories of the place.

I like to believe I perform better under pressure and at the last minute.

I have never been ashamed of whatever I do.

I am probably spiritual in the sense that I do believe there is more to life than what we see.

Theatre is something that keeps me very alert, and I am actively creating whether I am on stage or directing. In films, I feel I become more of an introvert, going deeper in the realism of a character.

Woody Allen's sense of humour has always attracted me, and I love the way he can make life so meaningful and yet show us what a farce it can be at the same time.

If you want to have a nice laugh, then 'My Friend Pinto' is a movie to watch.

Even when you don't want, your clothes always speak for you. So fashion is definitely an important statement.

I find it very hard to dance. I have 2 left feet.

I don't have any limitations that I only want to do serious films. I am trying to break that image but not very consciously.

Every role that one does - at least, that's what happens in my case - becomes a sort of therapy.

I cry at the drop of a hat.

In India, you can just show up at a friend's house, and they will feed you; you can borrow someone's clothes and touch each other. In London, they would say, 'Oh, let's meet for coffee at 4:15, and we will talk about, I don't know, this play that we saw.'

I was born in Pondicherry. Both my parents are French. They met in Pondicherry in the '70s, got married, and stayed back in India.

I don't believe in becoming famous overnight.

People like Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut are really paving the way for successful women.

I have so much advice for men. They need to know that their mother is not their wife... and their wife will never be their mother.

You shouldn't feel awkward in your own body and constantly try to be an image for somebody else. You should to be comfortable in it.

There's a lot of pressure on women to look in a certain way. It's not easy to live in a world that objectifies women.

Yes, India is intolerant towards women, at least when it comes to their safety issues. When I was shooting in Jharkhand, I was constantly being followed by two soldiers to ensure that I was safe. Women are so unsafe in our country.

Women are not a doormat. We are equivalent to men. It is just that we have different bodies and different biological needs.