I've played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.

I am lucky that the Western world chooses me to play roles in their movies an television, whatever language it may be.

A film engages you emotionally and intellectually.

It's always an inner wish of every actor to reach out to maximum audiences.

I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.

Our Bollywood stars who talk of being part of 100 crore films, I think I belong to the 1,000 crore club.

I was going through a crisis once, so I went to therapy because I was so unbearable for myself.

I can recite poetry, but I cannot write it.

I'm trying to strike a balance between Bollywood and Hollywood.

You cannot reduce the power of story with the tag of money because it's not a share market. So you must know the seriousness of the power of storytelling.

I am not ready to fit into the mould of commercial cinema.

I cannot live anywhere else except India.

Hollywood isn't ready for an Indian leading man.

I don't want to do romantic roles where I have to lip sync to a song. A role that explores romance on a new level would suit me.

It surely gives you a high to be an international actor with quality work.

When you come out of the theatre and you don't even talk about that film or remember it, then it disappoints me.

In India, therapy is not part of the culture; it has not become such a big need.

A nation needs to know how to utilise talent.

I want to entertain people, but with some substance.