I love telling stories. But I believe that nobody could teach you to direct a movie. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
Film music is always given a step-motherly treatment though it is the most popular form of music. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
Some films survive long in theatres, and some stay longer in people's minds. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
Ashok Mehta was the man who brought contrast and lighting back to mainstream Hindi film cinematography. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
Films take us into an entirely different world, and that's why we must ensure that our long shots do justice. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
I'm usually known for films that look beautiful and attractive, probably because I am a cinematographer too. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
You no more have to come to the city and access a laboratory to make a film. If you have a DSLR… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
The actor should understand the script and come prepared to play the role. At the same time, they should be flexible enough… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
I believe that films are meant for entertainment, but in that process, you have the possibility to think about what kind of… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
Filmmaking is a language where you empathise with human situations. Unless you have empathy for characters, you shouldn't be a filmmaker. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
When I was in the 12th standard itself, I decided to join the Adyar Film Institute and study photography. I specifically chose… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
We have to create images that remain in people's memory because a film is judged by what they have already seen. You… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
In Berkley, they have academic studies on all genres of music including rock and jazz, but in India, we don't have serious… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
I think directing a film is like a woman going through labour. After she goes through the labour pain and delivers her… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share Image
Ashok Mehta did not go to any institute. He did not carry the baggage of formal education. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
Ashok Mehta was the man who brought contrast and lighting back to mainstream Hindi film cinematography. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
When '36 Chowringhee Lane' was released in 1981, I was a student of the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu. Everyone who had… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
In Berkley, they have academic studies on all genres of music including rock and jazz, but in India, we don't have serious academic research… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
I'm usually known for films that look beautiful and attractive, probably because I am a cinematographer too. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
Three years at the institute had not taught me as much as two weeks on the sets of 'Susman.' — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
Nothing prepares you for shooting in the sea. Some days the sea is choppy, some days the waves are long. When there is no… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
Music is one field where your caste and religion is not important. People accept you so long as you can move them. It is… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
You know, writing isn't easy. It's tedious. Ideas have a gestation period, and after a while, it becomes difficult. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
Good acting is confused with good dialogue delivery. Acting is about all about performance, and the way we interpret and understand the character that… — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
When an actor constructs reality, it has to be riveting and entertaining. There has to be an emotional connect with the audience. — Rajiv Menon Copy Share
