Film Quotes by Rajiv Menon

Cinema has to move people.

— Rajiv Menon

I think I have underperformed as a filmmaker.

— Rajiv Menon

Cinema is about transferring thought into action.

— Rajiv Menon

I love telling stories. But I believe that nobody could teach you to direct a movie.

— Rajiv Menon

Film music is always given a step-motherly treatment though it is the most popular form of music.

— Rajiv Menon

Ashok Mehta was the man who brought contrast and lighting back to mainstream Hindi film cinematography.

— Rajiv Menon

The film industry is moving towards digital technology.

— Rajiv Menon

Some films survive long in theatres, and some stay longer in people's minds.

— Rajiv Menon

You no more have to come to the city and access a laboratory to make a film. If you have a DSLR…

— Rajiv Menon

Films take us into an entirely different world, and that's why we must ensure that our long shots do justice.

— Rajiv Menon

I'm usually known for films that look beautiful and attractive, probably because I am a cinematographer too.

— Rajiv Menon

Filmmaking is a language where you empathise with human situations. Unless you have empathy for characters, you shouldn't be a filmmaker.

— Rajiv Menon

The actor should understand the script and come prepared to play the role. At the same time, they should be flexible enough…

— Rajiv Menon

I believe that films are meant for entertainment, but in that process, you have the possibility to think about what kind of…

— Rajiv Menon

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

When I was in the 12th standard itself, I decided to join the Adyar Film Institute and study photography. I specifically chose…

— Rajiv Menon

I think directing a film is like a woman going through labour. After she goes through the labour pain and delivers her…

— Rajiv Menon

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