Badlapur' is a drama, a character-driven story. It is not so much about plot. — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
My women characters should not exist only to play the 'love interest' of a male character. — Sriram Raghavan Character Copy Share Image
There's this film called 'The Pledge', with Jack Nicholson in it. Now that's a dark film. — Sriram Raghavan Cinema Copy Share Image
People don't know what filmmaking is even after they have made ten films. — Sriram Raghavan Cinema Copy Share Image
When you are working on a real story it is your responsibility to get everything right and stay as true and authentic… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
Raman Raghav' was shot on location, but there are many stylistic things in it. I like this mixture of documentary and extreme… — Sriram Raghavan Documentary Copy Share Image
I'm not a social person. I don't like parties. I like small groups, we discuss ideas in my office. — Sriram Raghavan Ideas Copy Share Image
There are certain actors I think I can approach whenever I am working on something and Shah Rukh is one of those.… — Sriram Raghavan Bollywood Copy Share Image
I have never had the problem of finding a producer for my films. I think I am just lucky because my first… — Sriram Raghavan Business Copy Share Image
I am partial to thrillers but if somebody gives me a script like 'King's Speech' to do, I would love to do… — Sriram Raghavan Communication Copy Share Image
The experience of an actual film from idea to screen will teach me more than most books and lectures. — Sriram Raghavan Books Copy Share Image
My idea is to write a story where every character is well etched out, irrespective of their gender. Because they all are… — Sriram Raghavan Character Copy Share Image
It is unlike the quintessential thriller where someone is up to something and the audience is speculating. 'Johnny Gaddaar' is the opposite… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
Hollywood thrillers give away almost 70 percent of the story in promos but still the film remains interesting. In India we do… — Sriram Raghavan Cinema Copy Share Image
I do not think that when I write a female character, I intend to reflect my thoughts on gender equality, but I… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
In love stories you have to establish the mood and then you can go on. Writing thrillers are difficult because every scene… — Sriram Raghavan Comedy Copy Share Image
On a serious note, I just enjoy exploring the unconventional. I like Alfred Hitchcock; I actually grew up watching his films. A… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
With 'Badlapur', I wasn't even thinking about casting. I was wondering whether any producer will want to make a film with a… — Sriram Raghavan Bollywood Copy Share Image
I believe thrillers work if the story is good. It is not easy to make a thriller because the audience is making… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
People often get caught in situations or do something that they regret for the rest of their lives. What happens and how… — Sriram Raghavan Crime Copy Share Image
I've met Shah Rukh a couple of times. He had even dropped by on the sets of 'Agent Vinod'. — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
The stories I read or get attracted to have a kind of thrill element, or a crime. — Sriram Raghavan Adventure Copy Share Image
For thrillers, it's especially difficult to carve out a good trailer. — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
I wanted to make films, but the films being made in the 1990s were not my kind. I couldn't break in, and… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
'Badlapur' was my first film that did well, commercially. People have also watched the other films that I have made, but they… — Sriram Raghavan Bollywood Copy Share Image
I love songs but am inhibited to have my characters burst out to express themselves through songs. I use the route of… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
If I work with Shah Rukh, it will be as an actor, not a star. Whenever I have thought of making a… — Sriram Raghavan Actor Copy Share Image
When I finish my first draft I usually narrate it to some trusted friends who can give me feedback. All criticism is… — Sriram Raghavan Criticism Copy Share Image
My working style is democratic and I want people to be honest with me. Reputation makes everyone agree with your point, which… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
My second film 'Johnny Gaddar' got delayed because of financial reasons. The film was taken over by another production house and in… — Sriram Raghavan Cinema Copy Share Image
Unless the movie is about to release, I don't like to be in the limelight. Then I have no choice, but after… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
Badlapur' has got an excellent soundtrack even though it wasn't planned at all in the beginning. — Sriram Raghavan Beginning Copy Share Image
Right from childhood, I have enjoyed films which belong to the thriller genre. As a kid, I would read novels written by… — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
If you're unwell you can simply cuddle up in bed and tune into a thriller. It's the best remedy. — Sriram Raghavan Copy Share Image
With 'Agent Vinod', there was a lot of chaos with schedules and the film took a year and a half to shoot. — Sriram Raghavan Chaos Copy Share Image
