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My brother grew up listening to rock n' roll and then he started to discover film music. I was the exact opposite. I grew up listening to nothing but film music.

I like to bring something unique to every project I take on, something that can immediately hook the audience and tell them what show or film they're watching, or game they're playing.

If I am offered a biopic on a person people know almost everything about, what is the point doing it? A film on someone about whom very less is known is something that would interest me.

Being an actor in TV or movies is different. A film or TV actor, if put in theatre, won't know certain dimensions, while a theatre actor won't know certain things when he comes before the camera. So I think a film actor can learn emoting from this theatre counterpart, while the theatre actor can learn about camera techniques from the film actor.

I've lost count of the plane tickets I've had in my pocket for people's weddings and other celebrations which I've had to tear up because I was making a film. How many things like that can you miss and still be in people's lives?

I hope that every film I make has something to offer in the area of making people feel either vindicated or different in terms of who they are.

If you are changing yourself with every film, you will be exhausted as an actor.

'Andhadhun' is the most challenging film and character. For playing the role, first and foremost I had to learn how to play the piano and then how to emulate gestures of a blind pianist.

I think a film is made with each and every cast member. If the casting is strong, half our job is done. Then, even the mundane line is delivered in a great fashion.

I'd love to do a film on homosexuality. That's on my radar.

I think every film is like a team game, especially for me. I have always got films which have a strong cast.

Lots of people expect 'Andhadhun' to be a dark film, given it's from Sriram Raghavan. But this film is fun, entertaining, thrilling, and while it has moments of darkness, overall it's not a dark film.

After 1999, I thought that I needed a break. As a senior composer, I didn't like the trend of three music directors working on a single film. But after a few quiet years, I was back for good.

When you are not working in TV and primarily doing film, you're working with one director for a long period of time, so getting to work with 12 different directors in the span of six months is incredible.

Dancing like a typical Hindi film hero was a bit strange at first but I enjoyed it.

I came into the film industry when I was 35 years old; I reckon it's a bit late to start with that.

I have no regrets for not having a solo career in Bollywood because when I joined the film industry I was 35 years old. Nobody gets solo leads when they start their career at this age.

In south India, the film culture is deeply rooted. That makes it very professional.

Any film that you see that has any progressive spirits that is made by any people of color or a woman is a triumph in and of itself. Whether you agree with it or not. Something that comes with some point of view and some personal perspective from a woman or a person of color is a unicorn.

There's a big difference between the independent film world and the Hollywood film world, and I don't know that I understood that until I got into certain rooms, and people's faces go blank when you talk about Sundance.

I don't want people abroad to see India like it's shown in a film like 'Slumdog Millionaire.' We are at par with the world.