I draw cinematic and photography and art references from everywhere. That’s part of my job. So yes, you watch films, you see artists for palettes, photographers for mood. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
When it comes to writing characters, whether men or women, I think a good writer writes good characters. I know many men who, for years, have written strong, progressive women characters. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
We were allowed to make mistakes. I mean that is a real privilege, to be able to go your own way, find your voice, just have a support system that allows you to do all that. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
As a filmmaker when you show your film to anybody, you want it to be liked. You want the reviews to be positive. After watching your film, you want people to feel good. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
I like hip-hop personally. It is a genre I am very attached to and have been listening to all my life. But I have always engaged with foreign artistes, never with mainstream Indian hip-hop rap space. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
Freedom is a sentiment associated with the youth. It is rebellion. It is what you feel at that age, and it is very important. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
My evenings are usually spent eating cake with tea, which I should stop. Then I either hang with friends or watch something. I like my evenings free because that is when I get to spend time with myself, my dogs or with friends. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
Some of my characters are drawn from people I know whereas others are an amalgamation of people or one specific person. Sometimes a character is simply fictional. It is always a mix. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
I feel blessed and lucky with my family, not because of the privilege, of course, I’m grateful for that as well that we never wanted anything. Zoya Akhtar Read Quote
