A film that does not get over 30% profit, but gets the distributor his money back, is called a commission earner.
Abroad, they have covered pretty much all subjects, explored every possibility, every twist. So similarities between ideas you have and those filmed abroad are quite possible.
Actually, after turning producer I have cut down on my acting commitments, I don't do more than three films at a time.
As far as I know, if you take your time, write a good script and make a good film, then give the audience time, they will accept it.
By getting into distribution and production, I am actually widening my base.
Earlier, I used to charge territories instead of my fees as an actor, but I realised it was better to keep the two apart. Now, I take my fees in cash, for acting, and keep the distribution thing separate.
For Hindi films, our audiences are all over the country, and the literacy rate in most parts up north is considerably lower.
Honestly speaking, I've got my share of adulation. People have appreciated my work.
I didn't always dream of being an actor - I started out as an assistant director, so doing things away from the camera is natural for me.
I do not want to comment on my personal affairs.
I don't see the risk, I enjoy performing stunts, and I don't get scared.
I get along with all my heroines except one.
I guess, for me, it is a first, there are almost no action sequences and I have never really done a light romance before.
I hate doing postmortems. The film is over and done with. I am proud of having tried. Try, try till you succeed, right?
I liked the subject of French Kiss, I was fed up of doing the same subjects and wanted to do something different.
I mean, even our comedy cannot be subtle because of this, as subtle comedy will go over the heads of our audience.
I never talk about my personal life. After these rumours, I definitely do not want to comment on anything.
I only want to do better work. That's the focus of my life.
I'd love to say I simply don't care about all that is written. But these rumours make working together really awkward at one level or another.
I'll agree with you, though, that we shouldn't do stunts that are too risky, we know that now, we have learnt our lesson.
I'm going to keep making films I believe in. Whether I am successful or not is besides the point.
If somebody had started on a remake of French Kiss before I announced my own film, I would have dropped my subject. If someone else starts after me, what am I to do?
In the industry, you do need some ethics - if one film does well, then thousands get work and money comes back to the industry. I guess the bottomline is, if there are two versions, then the better one will click.
In the South, it is different, they have a audience that is literate.
It gets tiring, doing the same thing everyday.
No, when I'm working, I leave all my fears and insecurities aside. I work only for my own satisfaction. I don't compare myself with anyone.
People talk too much - it's really irritating me now. They jump to conclusions for no reason, without sufficient proof.
Simply that we are mirroring the trends in society, at any given time smuggling was an issue in the seventies, corruption is an issue today, and we faithfully reflect those issues.
So it is fair enough that you are paying me what I ask for, because it is my name you are using to sell the film. If the producer gives me a guarantee that he will sell the film at a lower price to the distributors, fair enough, then I will charge less!
So what you do is keep trying new things, and keep in mind that basically, if the film is good and tells its story well, it will work.
The difference being that in films, unlike in life, good does always win over evil in the end.
There are two types of films - one made by the big-time producers, the other is low budget stuff made by some producers who make films for the heck of it, they complete their films for small amounts, sell it at low costs with almost no publicity.
There're so many things I want to do, like become more media savvy. I am too lazy. But I'm making an effort.
There's no doubt about Prakash's abilities as a director.
To make a film and to sell it to the distributors you need a name.
Today I divide my day between being actor, producer and distributor, and the monotony is broken.
Today I'm working with a lot of new writers, they come up with new ideas - but you see, there is very little that can be entirely original.
You can't say what will click and what will not - I mean, our best actor, Kamal Hassan, doesn't draw crowds in the north.
You get an image after you act in a film, but it is not necessary that you last long because of that image.
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