At 19, while studying at St Xavier’s College and majoring in literature and sociology, I got my first job as a copywriter. It was at a company called the Script Shop. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
Pieces of my life, no matter how scattered, are being stitched together and reflect in my work. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
The biggest piece is my family… From watching films like The Godfather on our dining room wall, to having a great relationship with my sibling. Or going on weekend trips with our cousins to the beach and eating all day… it’s been a crazy childhood; a ‘bohemian one’. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
My biggest challenge was when I had my first panic attack at 27. It’s not something you can ignore, you can’t sit around and get sucked into a rabbit hole. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
Films like ‘Scarface’, ‘The Godfather’, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Casino’ are something I can watch again and again and from anywhere. I love them so I have to make one. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
See I think we are nervous about every movie before it’s release, irrespective of who has directed the movie. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
Writing is my main interest; it is where my heart is. I always want to continue writing. Apart from that, I enjoy casting and hopefully want to direct too. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
I was an executive producer. I’ve done a lot of jobs and I think each one helps you get closer to what you want as a director. It also helps you – when you work with different filmmakers – to absorb, to adapt, to know what to watch out for, to know pitfalls. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
I definitely want a partner and would like to spend the rest of my life with somebody, but I don’t care if am married or not. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
I love music, but can’t hold a note in a bucket. I can’t sing, can’t play an instrument. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
