“Films like 'Scarface', 'The Godfather', 'Goodfellas' and 'Casino' are ...” — Zoya Akhtar 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.”

“Don't try to be anyone else because that's been done before. Find yourself and what makes you tick.”

“It is nice to be out there, amongst contemporaries on a global scale. You meet different people, see different things, meet different producers, eventually grow to collaborate in different ways. The world is getting smaller. It's nice not to be insular.”