Manish Dayal

I didn't act in school. I didn't study acting, either. I learned everything when I got to New York.

— Manish Dayal

I love India so much. It's sort of the most chaotic but also disciplined place at the same time. Every time I…

— Manish Dayal

I think I've always been somebody to break rules.

— Manish Dayal

I actually wanted to first direct and produce, but then I got this very cool opportunity to be in front of the…

— Manish Dayal

Working with Lasse Hallstroem was like a rollercoaster, because he doesn't have one specific vision. It changes daily, or it's always evolving.

— Manish Dayal

I remember once being told by a casting person, years ago, that I shouldn't pursue a career in the business because of…

— Manish Dayal

My aunt and uncle would come over when my mom was making this, or we would go over there when they were…

— Manish Dayal

When I was in college, I studied business because I thought I wanted to be a director and producer.

— Manish Dayal

Steven Spielberg was my idol growing up. I knew that all of his movies have a very specific message and point of…

— Manish Dayal

One really interesting thing for me was learning about kitchen etiquette, and the differences between an Indian kitchen and a French one.…

— Manish Dayal

I studied business and also studied film, then I graduated, and I worked at a network. I was able to use my…

— Manish Dayal

Definitely, I think I fulfill a very funny Indian stereotype because I love technology. It's something I've always been interested in.

— Manish Dayal

I learned how to handle myself in the kitchen - where to stand and how to be out of people's way and…

— Manish Dayal

In an Indian kitchen, the focus is on getting the job or dish done right in whatever way possible; however, in a…

— Manish Dayal

My family barbecued a lot; good barbecue is more complicated than you think.

— Manish Dayal

I don't know about the whole song-and-dance thing. But if India will have me, the independent cinema scene there is something I'm…

— Manish Dayal