Nawazuddin Siddiqui Quotes
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I don't understand what A grade commercial cinema is. If you are talking about box office success, mine are A+ then!
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The difference between an actor and a star is the budget and the overall presentation of a film.
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I don't want my work to be heavy. The challenge is to make it interesting and engaging, keeping in mind the need for method acting. This is what I have learnt from Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra' and from the Russian theatre legend Stanislavsky.
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I grew fond of acting rather late. And that was because I was not getting any job. I had a few friends in Delhi who were associated with theater. They took me to see some plays in Delhi and Baroda. That led me to believe the I could also act. And it was after that I joined National School of Drama in 1993.
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I am ably balancing big and small films. With every big film I do, I try to take up films that are high on content and small on budget.
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I used to be the best comic actor in my batch. Everyone knew that my comic timing was impeccable.
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It's not necessary that every film has to hit Rs 100 crore box office, or the Rs 50 crore budget. If the film makes double of its project budget, we consider that a hit, and that also means that the film is in profit.
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When I had no money, I would find out which friend had work and money at that point in time and would go and stay with him for a week. All of us theatre guys did that.
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You will never see me dancing around the trees, chasing a heroine; I will never do films, no matter what the budget, for the heck of it.
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'Haraamkhor' is a low budget film. We are not worried about the box office because our film is already in profit. It's got a strong content that will reach people's heart.
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I have never thought about creating an image for myself in Bollywood. I am an actor and just want to experiment with roles. I am ready to do all type of roles.
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Rituparno Ghosh is a legendary director, and I happen to be a huge fan of his.
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At first, I was hesitant when it came to giving autographs, thinking that I am not even worth giving one. But slowly I got over that phase.
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Kabir Khan is that rare director who manages to merge Bollywood formula with a good story.
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I would be happy if people just called me an actor.
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I have seen many teachers in real life, which come from the same background and morality and treat their profession like just another one rather than a noble profession.
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If one line about the film excites me, I try to take it forward.
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For me, as an actor, there is no commercial or independent or art cinema. For me, it's a character that is given by the director. And it is a task for me that I have to fulfill it to the best of my ability regardless of the kind of film that it is.
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I don't want to take names, but there are some people who get everything served on a platter. This is a movie, this is your role, and you have to do it. Some people have to strive so hard to reach where they have and want to.
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My experience has offered me the sensibility that encourages me to try newer characters.
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'Kahaani' gave me popularity and 'Gangs of Wasseypur' stardom.
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A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.
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I always thought golf was a game reserved for the rich and the elite... But it's a misconception. It's a highly technical game, and it's a game that you can play and master alone. You require sharp skills for it, and you can play the game alone.
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I used to clean the sets and serve tea to the artistes.