Rajiv Menon

Ashok Mehta did not go to any institute. He did not carry the baggage of formal education.

— Rajiv Menon

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

— Rajiv Menon

When '36 Chowringhee Lane' was released in 1981, I was a student of the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu. Everyone…

— Rajiv Menon

Looks are not important when it comes to acting.

— Rajiv Menon

I used to be a reasonably good student.

— 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

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

— Rajiv Menon

Sarvam'... has no gloss that you associate with my earlier work.

— Rajiv Menon

Three years at the institute had not taught me as much as two weeks on the sets of 'Susman.'

— Rajiv Menon

Nothing prepares you for shooting in the sea. Some days the sea is choppy, some days the waves are long. When there…

— Rajiv Menon

Music is one field where your caste and religion is not important. People accept you so long as you can move them.…

— Rajiv Menon

If the human story in 'STM' is relatable, it will work.

— Rajiv Menon

You know, writing isn't easy. It's tedious. Ideas have a gestation period, and after a while, it becomes difficult.

— Rajiv Menon

Good acting is confused with good dialogue delivery. Acting is about all about performance, and the way we interpret and understand the…

— Rajiv Menon

When an actor constructs reality, it has to be riveting and entertaining. There has to be an emotional connect with the audience.

— Rajiv Menon

I make my living by shooting ad-films, and, in fact, that's how I began my career.

— Rajiv Menon

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

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

— Rajiv Menon

It is how you approach the role given to you, and how you relate to that character and then how you adapt…

— 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

Developing aesthetic sense is vital for actors. They must understand that there is no small role, only small actors. A good actor…

— Rajiv Menon

Cinema has to move people.

— Rajiv Menon

You have to keep the audience glued by hook or crook.

— Rajiv Menon

My films are musically inclined.

— Rajiv Menon