Priyadarshan

It is true that I got recognition. But however good the comedies are, nobody will accept a good comedy director as a…

— Priyadarshan

Every director will dream of doing films in Hollywood. I want to show my talents there, too.

— Priyadarshan

I feel something unusual is always attractive for people. But at the same time, it should be entertaining.

— Priyadarshan

In Kerala, people are more educated, so you can have subtlety in Malayalam films.

— Priyadarshan

People expect a lot from a commercial director. It's not right to always expect another 'Viraasat' from me.

— Priyadarshan

I don't put seriousness in Bollywood movies. Because in Bollywood, people want entertainment even if it has no meaning.

— Priyadarshan

How many remakes are really successful? From 100, 98 are failures. That's because those films are remade without taking into consideration the…

— Priyadarshan

Basically, it was important to break the belief that commercial filmmakers can't make realistic movies. I broke it.

— Priyadarshan

When I did a film with Salman Khan, he used to get up at 5 in the morning for shoots. If I…

— Priyadarshan

Tamil films have to be faster than a Malayalam film but not as fast as a Hindi film.

— Priyadarshan

'Hulchul' is a family comedy. You can call it 'humor around families.'

— Priyadarshan

In spite of not taking big stars, I have survived in the industry.

— Priyadarshan

Realistic non-commercial films offer you a lot more liberty as a director than a usual film.

— Priyadarshan

I am comfortable in Tamil.

— Priyadarshan

I emphasize the technical aspects in all my films, not just Hindi.

— Priyadarshan

I have always been saying that we are making a mockery of ourselves by sending such idiotic films to the Oscars. This…

— Priyadarshan

With each film of mine, I was learning about the art of movie-making.

— Priyadarshan

Most stars are bad. Even a few big heroes I have seen are dumb.

— Priyadarshan

Experiments don't always pay.

— Priyadarshan

When I made 'Hera Pheri,' there was a huge poverty in Hindi cinema for comedies.

— Priyadarshan

Without critical acclaim, you are just a successful commercial director, and nothing more.

— Priyadarshan

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

I strongly believe that producing and directing will not go together. If you want to be producer, don't direct.

— Priyadarshan

I've done so many genres of films in my career; I've done 91 films so far. But never a thriller. That's how…

— Priyadarshan

I am not involved with 'Hera Pheri 3.' I have told the makers that I am not interested.

— Priyadarshan