Kabir Khan Quotes

Kabir Khan

Profession : Director

Birth : September 14, 1968

Sometimes saying apolitical only reeks of your privilege, because what's happening in the country doesn't affect you, you all with money can live in a bubble.

Kabir Khan

I am a Pathan.

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I am so glad that I decided to do the course at MCRC because at that moment I was thinking of other courses like law or Masters in Economics. But from the first days in MCRC, I realised that this is what I am meant to do. I was doing a Master's in Communication, which was basically a filmmaking course.

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As opposed to 'Ek Tha Tiger,' which was a glamourised peek into the world of intelligence agents, Phantom is more real. It does not have the usual trappings of 'spies.' This is more about the people involved.

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I can very honestly say that my position in the film industry today would not be what it is if it wasn't for my collaboration with Salman.

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I came to know Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal when I was directing the documentary, 'The Forgotten Army,' retracing the Indian National Army's attempt to free India from British rule.

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Of course, working with Salman is always something I will cherish.

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It's the easiest thing today, demonising the Mughals and various other Muslim rulers that India had at different points in its history. Trying to fit them into preconceived stereotypes, it is distressing.

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Stories choose directors, I guess.

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I don't look at things like success and failure too seriously.

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It is certainly not possible that a whole country is responsible for something as hateful as terrorism.

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I have often heard, and I get very worried when I hear this - people in the industry say we are apolitical.

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History always remains relevant.

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I always try to put a strong political context, as a backdrop, in my films.

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There are certain battles that are worth fighting for and we should just keep making the films that are important and relevant.

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For nationalism, sometimes we need a counter point or a villain. However, you don't need any such thing for patriotism. Patriotism is a pure love for your country and you don't need a counterpoint.

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Kabul Express' is loosely based on the experiences my friend Rajan Kapoor and I shared in Kabul.

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The controversy unfortunately about 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' was all overblown.

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When I was writing 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan,' I knew the perfect Bajrangi Bhaijaan would be Salman.

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Unlike most of the films made in Bollywood, 'New York' has a backdrop and some story to it. It's not based in void.

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