Whenever you go to Kashmir, you find people who are very gentle and soft-spoken.
There will always be people who will first wait for somebody's comment and then attack them. I'll say they are just cowards. They have no opinions of their own. It's very easy to be a sheep; it's not easy to be a shepherd. One should not give a damn about these trolls. One should not give them importance at all.
Every company should have zero tolerance on sexual harassment so that victims feel secure while taking a stand.
I didn't want to be a sex symbol. That was perhaps my mistake, but you can't really change who you are.
People are lazy when they cast. It's natural to think of the most obvious fit to your character.
I feel, if I criticize my country, it's not because I don't like my country. I love my country. That is my patriotism. I want to make it a better place for my children, for everyone. And if we don't look at what's in front of us, and we allow things to get out of hand because of other vested interests, then as citizens are not doing a good job.
Presumably, with age, you mellow down.
The digital space is becoming more relevant, and people are watching a lot of stuff on the web.
I don't know what kept us together. Initially, both of us were hotheaded, so we would end up fighting a lot. But there was a lot of love and respect, too, I guess. I believe that's the key to a successful marriage.
I am the mother, and the emotional chord with my children is naturally strong. So there are times when I might get sleepless nights because I am worried.
Nepotism is a natural thing that happens in every field.
Between my two girls, Alia showed a natural flair for acting.
I enjoy watching news and lifestyle channels. Cooking shows are also my favourite. I also watch a lot of films on Netflix.
It is always wonderful to have a theatrical release; lot of filmmakers desire that.
I would have never thought when I was a young actor that I would want to direct.
People opposing dance bars claim that a lot of money is wasted in bars. I want to ask them why not target five star hotels, too, where a lot of money is spent?
Kolkata does not look like a Delhi or Mumbai. The city has its identity.
I am as curious about my daughter's acting debut as the rest of the world. I think Alia has got the best possible debut under the biggest banner. But it's not going to be easy for her to go from the first to the second film smoothly.
I have always been known as Mahesh Bhatt's wife, and I would tell people, 'Hello! I'm here!' This has always been a struggle. I would like to be known for who I am. I'm very happy to be known as his wife or Alia's mother. But I am also a person who, in her own right, has gone through quite a lot of odds.
Our artistes should be allowed to go to Pakistan just as we welcome their artistes.
