“As a child, as a cinemagoer, I think there is nothing better than being in a cinema or watching a film. I think it's just a while magical...it almost feels like you're at a big party in India, where you're singing, you're dancing, you're laughing, you're crying, you feel like you're at a wedding because our films invariably cover all emotions.” ThinkingFeelsChildrenBigsFilmPartyEmotionLaughingCryLike YouSingingIndiaDancingCinema Author:Karan Johar
“I am a product of Indian cinema; I've grown up watching Indian films ever since I can remember. And song and dance is part of our lives, it's part of our culture we wake up to songs, we sleep to lullabies, you know, we celebrate every religious and traditional function with music.” KnowsI CanRememberFilmSongCultureReligiousSleepOur LivesProductsFunctionWake UpTraditionalCelebrateIndianCinemaLullabySong And Dance Author:Karan Johar
“I want to walk the red carpet at the Oscars. I am in awe of the ceremony, and winning an Oscar would be the most magical moment of my life. I want to make that speech and hold that trophy and say, 'This is for you, India.' That's the line I have rehearsed for God knows how long. But that has to be for a Hindi language film.” KnowsWantLongMomentsWould BeFilmWinningLanguageLinesWalksKnow HowSpeechRedIndiaAweOscarsCeremonyCarpetGod KnowsTrophiesRed CarpetHindiMagical Moments Author:Karan Johar
“I think the endeavor is to just make your film and then hope it travels as much as it can.” ThinkingFilmEndeavor Author:Karan Johar
“I saw 'Brokeback Mountain' in a packed house in Chelsea, New York, when I was filming a Bollywood film there. Chelsea, being a predominately gay neighbourhood, had the most euphoric reaction. I saw couples holding hands and crying at the end. It was the most heartening viewing I have ever been to.” EndsHandsFilmHouseSawsCryNew YorkCoupleGayMountainReactionsHolding HandsChelseaBollywoodNeighbourhoodsEuphoricBrokeback Mountain Author:Karan Johar