एक लेखक या फ़िल्मकार का काम हक़ीक़त पर अपनी सोच थोपना नहीं है, बल्कि हक़ीक़त से प्रेरणा लेकर उससे एक नज़रिया गढ़ना है।

The job of the writer and the filmmaker is not to impose his vision on the reality, but to be inspired by the reality and create a vision out of that.

The job of the writer and the filmmaker is not to impose his vision on the reality, but to be inspired by the reality and create a vision out of that.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Philosophical 95%

हम एक ऐसी दुनिया में जी रहे हैं जहाँ अगर आप बड़े पैमाने पर धोखाधड़ी करें, तो आपको शाबाशी मिलती है, लेकिन अगर आप सड़क पर जाकर एक संतरे का जूस चुरा लें, तो आपको गिरफ्तार कर लिया जाता है।

We're living in a world that says that if you engage in mass fraud, you'll be rewarded, but if you go down the street and steal an orange juice, you get arrested.

We're living in a world that says that if you engage in mass fraud, you'll be rewarded, but if you go down the street and steal an orange juice, you get arrested.

Topic Society & World Justice
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

चूँकि हॉलीवुड का झुकाव आजकल टाइट कपड़े पहनने और जादुई शक्तियाँ दिखाने वाले लोगों की तरफ़ ज़्यादा लग रहा है, इसलिए असली इंसानों पर फ़िल्में बनाने के लिए यह एक बहुत उपजाऊ ज़मीन है।

Since Hollywood seems to be more interested in people wearing tights and using powers, there seems to be a fertile ground for movies about real human beings.

Since Hollywood seems to be more interested in people wearing tights and using powers, there seems to be a fertile ground for movies about real human beings.

Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 92%

हम एक ऐसे दौर में जी रहे हैं जहाँ अगर कोई बच्चा ज़मीन से महज़ एक इंच ऊपर चलने वाले प्लास्टिक के स्कूटर पर भी हो, तो मम्मी-पापा को लगता है कि उसने हेलमेट पहना होना चाहिए। मुझे नहीं लगता कि उन्हें हेलमेट पहनने की ज़रूरत है। उनका पैर टूटना चाहिए और उनमें कल्पनाशीलता आनी चाहिए। वरना, हमारे देश में सिर्फ़ अकाउंटेंट ही भर जाएंगे।

We're living in a time period where if a kid is on a plastic scooter that's one inch off the ground, mom and dad think he should have a helmet on. I don't think they should have a helmet on. They should break their leg and have an imagination. Otherwise, we're going to have a nation of accountants.

We're living in a time period where if a kid is on a plastic scooter that's one inch off the ground, mom and dad think he should have a helmet on. I don't think they should have a helmet on. They should break their leg and have an imagination. Otherwise, we're going to have a nation of accountants.

Topic Creativity & Expression Creativity
Tone: Sarcastic Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 95%

मैं इस बात को सबसे ज़्यादा अहमियत देता हूँ कि एक इंसान दूसरे इंसान के साथ कैसा बर्ताव करता है। असल में मैं इसी बात को मानता हूँ। हम एक-दूसरे के साथ कैसा व्यवहार करते हैं, यही वह चीज़ है जो कभी-कभी हमें अकेला और अजनबी महसूस कराती है। ये सवाल बड़े उलझन में डालने वाले हैं। "आप इस दुनिया में क्या करते हैं?" मैं बाकी किसी भी चीज़ से ज़्यादा इसी बात में यकीन रखता हूँ।

I believe in the utmost importance of one human being's actions toward another. This is actually what I believe in. How we handle one another, that's what makes us feel isolated, feel like outsiders sometimes. These questions are overwhelming. "What do you do in this world?" I believe in that more than anything.

I believe in the utmost importance of one human being's actions toward another. This is actually what I believe in. How we handle one another, that's what makes us feel isolated, feel like outsiders sometimes. These questions are overwhelming. "What do you do in this world?" I believe in that more than anything.

Topic Relationships & Love Kindness
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Reflection 92%

मेरे लिए यह मान पाना मुश्किल है कि दुनिया बेमानी है और इसका यह नज़ारा हमारे होने से पहले भी था और हमारे बाद भी रहेगा। यह वह बात नहीं है जो हम अपने समाज में बड़े होते हुए सीखते हैं।

It's hard for me to say you have to accept that the world is meaningless and the landscape is there before and after. That's not something we learn much in our culture growing up.

It's hard for me to say you have to accept that the world is meaningless and the landscape is there before and after. That's not something we learn much in our culture growing up.

Topic Knowledge & Learning Philosophy
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Philosophical 92%

मुझे कलाकारों को यह आज़ादी देना पसंद है (और वे जानते भी हैं कि उनके पास यह आज़ादी है) कि वे किसी भी समय, कुछ भी बदल सकते हैं।

I like to give the actors the freedom, and they know they have the freedom, to change anything they want at any time.

I like to give the actors the freedom, and they know they have the freedom, to change anything they want at any time.

Tone: Encouraging Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 92%

कभी-कभी हमारे सपने होते हैं, लेकिन हम उन्हें पूरा नहीं कर पाते। यह आम बात है।

Sometimes we have dreams, but we just can't make them. That's normal.

Sometimes we have dreams, but we just can't make them. That's normal.

Topic Achievement & Work Dreams
Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 95%

मैं कभी "ऐक्शन" या "कट" नहीं बोलता। कभी नहीं। मुझे लगता है कि इससे उस जीवंतता में बाधा आती है जो आसपास और हर चीज़ के भीतर खुद-ब-अच्छा चल रही होती है।

I never say "Action" or "Cut." Never. I think that would disturb the life from happening in and around everything.

I never say "Action" or "Cut." Never. I think that would disturb the life from happening in and around everything.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Wisdom 95%

बड़े-बड़े बैंकों को चलाने वाले लोग एमबीए होते हैं और सूट पहनते हैं। और जब सूट पहने हुए वे लोग ऐसे लोगों के घरों में जाते हैं जिनके पास हाईस्कूल की डिग्री भी नहीं है, जो अंग्रेज़ी बोलना तक नहीं जानते, और उन्हें बिना किसी एडवांस पेमेंट के घर का ऑफ़र देते हैं, तो यह बात किसी भी तरह से समझ में नहीं आती।

The people who run the major banks have MBAs and wear suits. And when those people in suits come to the homes of people who don't have a high school diploma, don't even speak English, and offer them a home at zero percent down, that doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense.

The people who run the major banks have MBAs and wear suits. And when those people in suits come to the homes of people who don't have a high school diploma, don't even speak English, and offer them a home at zero percent down, that doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense.

Topic Achievement & Work Money
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 92%

मेरा मानना है कि जब आप यह स्वीकार कर लेते हैं कि दुनिया में बुरी चीज़ें भी हैं, तब आपकी उम्मीद और खुशी ज़्यादा सच्ची लगती है।

I think happy and hope is more hopeful when you acknowledge that there's awful things too.

I think happy and hope is more hopeful when you acknowledge that there's awful things too.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Philosophical 95%

मुझे कविता पसंद है, लेकिन सच कहूँ तो मुझे नाटकीय साहित्य ज़्यादा पसंद है। अगर मुझे रूमी और दोस्तोयेस्की में से किसी एक को चुनना हो, तो मैं बिना एक पल सोचे दोस्तोयेस्की को चुनूंगा। सौ में से निन्यानवे ईरानी शायद रूमी को ही चुनेंगे। किआरोस्तामी भी शायद पहली पसंद के तौर पर रूमी को ही चुनते। मैं कोशिश करता हूँ कि कहानी के अर्थ उसकी हरकतों और घटनाओं में छिपे हों, न कि प्रतीकों में। मैं चाहता हूँ कि अर्थ कहानी के एक्शन से उभरें, और यह नाटकीय एक्शन ही है जो अर्थ को जन्म देता है।

I like poetry, but honestly, I like dramatic literature more. If I had to pick between Rumi and Dostoevsky, I would pick Dostoevsky without even thinking about it. Ninety-nine out of 100 Iranians would probably pick Rumi. Kiarostami, too, would probably pick Rumi first. I try to have the meaning be in the action of the story, not in the symbolism. I want it to be in the action, and it's dramatic action that creates the meaning.

I like poetry, but honestly, I like dramatic literature more. If I had to pick between Rumi and Dostoevsky, I would pick Dostoevsky without even thinking about it. Ninety-nine out of 100 Iranians would probably pick Rumi. Kiarostami, too, would probably pick Rumi first. I try to have the meaning be in the action of the story, not in the symbolism. I want it to be in the action, and it's dramatic action that creates the meaning.

Topic Creativity & Expression Writing
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Reflection 95%

मैं ऐसी समीक्षाएँ नहीं पढ़ने वाला जिनमें लिखा हो, "मुझे ये सब चीज़ें करनी ही चाहिए।" कोई भी अच्छी आलोचना आपको अपनी फ़िल्मों और कुल मिलाकर सिनेमा के बारे में सोचने पर मजबूर कर देती है।

I'm not going to read reviews like, "I have to do these things." Any good criticism makes you think about your own films and about cinema in general.

I'm not going to read reviews like, "I have to do these things." Any good criticism makes you think about your own films and about cinema in general.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

आपको ज़िंदगी को अपने हिसाब से आने और जाने देना चाहिए।

You have to let life come and go.

You have to let life come and go.

Topic Emotions & Inner Life Letting Go
Tone: Calm Sentiment: Positive Type: Life Advice 95%

कलाकार आते हैं और आप देखते हैं कि चीज़ें असलियत में जीवंत होने लगी हैं।

The actors come and you start seeing things happen for real.

The actors come and you start seeing things happen for real.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

ज़्यादातर प्रोजेक्ट अब उतने दिलचस्प नहीं रहे। एक ज़माना था जब स्टूडियो कमाल की फ़िल्में बनाते थे, और वे इंसान पर आधारित होती थीं।

Most of the projects aren't that interesting anymore. There used to be a day when the studios made amazing films, and they were about human beings.

Most of the projects aren't that interesting anymore. There used to be a day when the studios made amazing films, and they were about human beings.

Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

किसी भी फ़िल्मकार के लिए किसी के काम का अध्ययन करके—फिर चाहे वह ब्लॉकिंग हो, स्टेजिंग हो, एडिटिंग हो या साउंड—बहुत कुछ सीखा जा सकता है।

So much can be learned by any filmmaker by studying his work, in terms of blocking, staging, editing and sound.

So much can be learned by any filmmaker by studying his work, in terms of blocking, staging, editing and sound.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%