I don't make movies for pseudo-intellectuals. I don't want them to watch my films. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
No big Hindi film star wants to work with me. They are busy with their own dreams. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
With each film of mine, I was learning about the art of movie-making. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Realistic non-commercial films offer you a lot more liberty as a director than a usual film. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
A shot of Shyam Benegal inspires me a lot. I wonder why a film of David Dhawan cannot have a shot like… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Without critical acclaim, you are just a successful commercial director, and nothing more. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Tamil films have to be faster than a Malayalam film but not as fast as a Hindi film. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
See, I am an ardent fan of David Lean. I cannot do a shot like David Leans' in a Malayalam film because… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I enjoy making films. I have made all kinds of films, including action films, romantic films, period films like 'Kala Pani.' — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
When people tell me that my films make them smile, I feel like I'm doing a social service by making these light-hearted… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
My intention when I make a film is very clear. I make it for a certain kind of people who have average… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
If you are thrilled about a screenplay, execution never becomes a problem, so that's the way I have achieved 75 films. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
If you want to sell a film, you have to make it in an exaggerated way. Otherwise, you have to make it… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Because of the excellent training in Malayalam cinema, where we have very tight budgets, you are forced to make it work in… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
How many remakes are really successful? From 100, 98 are failures. That's because those films are remade without taking into consideration the… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
In Hindi film industry, the maximum one can do is try and make a film like 'Badhaai Ho' or 'Andhadhun,' but if… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Basically, it was important to break the belief that commercial filmmakers can't make realistic movies. I broke it. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I strongly believe that producing and directing will not go together. If you want to be producer, don't direct. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
As for 'Garam Masala,' everybody knows what kind of film it is. It's the type where you keep your brains at home. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
It is a lot more difficult to make a typical Bollywood film than a realistic film. — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Every actor has his or her own style, so it is the duty of the director to mould it the way they… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
When I did a film with Salman Khan, he used to get up at 5 in the morning for shoots. If I… — Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
It is true that I got recognition. But however good the comedies are, nobody will accept a good comedy director as a good director.… — Priyadarshan Copy Share
Every director will dream of doing films in Hollywood. I want to show my talents there, too. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
I feel something unusual is always attractive for people. But at the same time, it should be entertaining. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
In Kerala, people are more educated, so you can have subtlety in Malayalam films. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
People expect a lot from a commercial director. It's not right to always expect another 'Viraasat' from me. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
I don't put seriousness in Bollywood movies. Because in Bollywood, people want entertainment even if it has no meaning. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
How many remakes are really successful? From 100, 98 are failures. That's because those films are remade without taking into consideration the sensibilities of… — Priyadarshan Copy Share
Basically, it was important to break the belief that commercial filmmakers can't make realistic movies. I broke it. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
When I did a film with Salman Khan, he used to get up at 5 in the morning for shoots. If I can handle… — Priyadarshan Copy Share
Tamil films have to be faster than a Malayalam film but not as fast as a Hindi film. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
Realistic non-commercial films offer you a lot more liberty as a director than a usual film. — Priyadarshan Copy Share
