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Shooting from the hip

Updated on: 27 January,2009 06:49 AM IST  | 
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There were no politically correct answers.

Shooting from the hip

There were no politically correct answers. There wasn't any attempt to sugarcoat hard-hitting quotes. Instead what we got over coffee and conversation with the cast and crew of Venkata In Sankata was plenty of mirch, masala and fun at work.

>>I chose to foray into other language films. But it is Kannada films that allowed me to explore my skills as director
>>You are unhappy that I don't have six-pack abs? My son also has the same complaint!
>>A heroine's role is too important to take chances with either (casting) couches or sofas
>>So far I've been losing my heroines to other actors on screen. As director, I've finally got my revenge. I've got three beautiful girls all to myself in Venkata in Sankata Ramesh Aravind, actor-director

Success for an actor is a locked door, the key of which is with the audience. An actor's brain or brawn cannot unlock this door without audience support
Ramesh Aravind

A R Rahman and Slumdog Millionaire have opened doors for mainstream films. Bollywood will soon follow
Ricky Kej, music director

Noisy soundtracks are nice. Don't gild the lilies; sometimes imperfection can achieve what perfection cannot
Ricky Kej, music director

Comedies help us through dark times. Great comic films were made during the Great Depression
Naren Maglani, producer

For a producer, commercial viability is important. We chose to produce a slick and stylish comedy like Venkata in Sankata because we wanted to play safe
Naren Maglani, producer

My parents had a love marriage, so I'm sure they won't saddle me with someone I barely know
Sharmila Mandre, actress




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