American Quote by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

'Devdas' isn't a real film. It isn't in the same genre as Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding,' where the camera's presence is so understated it…

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Of course, an Oscar nomination would have added considerably to the film's business abroad. But it has already made nearly Rs 150 crore. It…

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

I am distressed when I see news channels saying 'Devdas' has let down the country by not getting an Oscar nomination.

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Many people ask me why I chose to remake 'Devdas.' I wanted to make a film that celebrated grandeur and grace.

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

'Devdas' is the first Hindi commercial film to be seen at Cannes. And 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' is getting a whole lot of…

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

I am the most senior actor in 'Devdas,' yet I was not invited to Cannes. I guess these things happen in the industry.

— Jackie Shroff

For the regional film industry, it's a great feeling that a Dev film is being seen as a competition to a Salman movie.

— Jeet Gannguli

It's no accident that all the awards are for smaller movies. When you have $100 million in the budget for a movie, there's something…

— Margot Kidder

The Oscar for the films, it'd be nice. But I don't make those kind of films, and I don't think that will ever happen.

— Robert Altman

The Oscars have always been an arena in which very commercial films are recognised, and I don't mean that in a bitter way; I…

— Debra Granik

I did work with Gulzar in 'Kinara' where I had a guest appearance, but 'Devdas' would have been a unique experience.

— Dharmendra

I don't think any studio - it was a long shot at the time - but I don't think any studio in a million…

— Callie Khouri