I only like non-fiction. After 30 pages of fiction, I think: what nonsense are they trying to write. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
I stopped seeing mainstream films 15 years ago. They are absolutely unbearable. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
Raja Ravi Varma was one of the few Indians who not only understood women but also represented them exquisitely in a single dimension within four frames, infusing each painting with life through the use of color. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
Those who respect the intelligence of the common man have always been masters. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
You need to understand the meaning of the dialogue to be able to convey it right. You need to know it to understand the nuances of the scene. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
Men directors somehow think it’s great to show heroes all unkempt and ungroomed. You’d be able to smell the hero’s aftershave lotion if a woman directed him. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
The stories are being written by men, and it’s men who are directing it. As long as that continues, you won’t be seeing much change in the way women are portrayed in cinema. Suhasini Maniratnam Read Quote
