Anupama Chopra Quotes & Sayings

However, James and Aamir did not discuss their astounding box office grosses or formulas for success.Instead, they exchanged notes on the process of film-making; how ideas, even seemingly crazy ones that require developing a unique camera, as James did for Avatar, become a reality; how stories and not special effects are the heartbeat of movies. — Anupama Chopra

when a minister is asked why the government has been unable to stop terrorists for 13 years, the minister replies: 'beginner's luck'. — Anupama Chopra

films have the power to move you to a place where you can't come back from, — Anupama Chopra

Children of Heaven was the first film from Iran to be nominated for an Oscar. — Anupama Chopra

The film was semi-autobiographical. Director Mahesh Bhatt based it on his relationship with actress Parveen Babi. — Anupama Chopra

Film is the only art form where every single patron has an opinion on how it could have been done better. — Anupama Chopra

The Kazakh authorities banned the film and threatened to sue the comedian after its release in 2006. But later Kazakhstan's foreign minister said he is 'grateful' to Borat for 'helping attract tourists' to the country. — Anupama Chopra

The mix of soft-focus glamour,Mills and Boon romance and the inevitable feel-good ending is here, but what marks these films is an authentic core.Genuine, unaffected moments, long absent from 70mm movie content, are back. — Anupama Chopra

DDLJ is one of the few films that credits a person (Kirron Kher) for the 'title idea'. The title is part of the lyrics of a song from the film Chor Machaye Shor (1970). — Anupama Chopra

This is a sad, sweet story that has inspired many versions in films through the years (including Kunal Kohli's Mujhse Dosti Karoge!). — Anupama Chopra

Giving it those ones' is Delhi School of Architecture slang for 'faking it big time'. — Anupama Chopra

I didn't think I was right for it. I have to operate entirely on instinct. — Anupama Chopra

The film was based on a short story written by a customs officer, and was based on his experiences. — Anupama Chopra

One asks him what his ambition is. He replies, "To become immortal and then to die. — Anupama Chopra

Manmohan Desai's cinema wasn't about logic. It was about exuberance, vitality and above all, entertainment. — Anupama Chopra

I would rather be a ghost drifting by your side as a condemned soul than enter heaven without you. — Anupama Chopra

Deewaar is also, with the exception of Sholay, the finest script that Salim-Javed created. — Anupama Chopra

When audiences rejected Ace in the Hole, Wilder said: "F*** them all. It's the best picture I ever made. — Anupama Chopra

Aamir discussed the emotional journey he embarks on with each film. — Anupama Chopra

Mozart was taking 'dictation from God'. — Anupama Chopra

This is the only film in which Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar acted together. — Anupama Chopra

movies are the most bastardized form of art? — Anupama Chopra

poker hand which includes a king, queen and jack, all three face cards that appear to be 'looking at you'. — Anupama Chopra