“In cinema, you can see an actor but he can't see you. On stage, there'...” — Asrani Quote

“In cinema, you can see an actor but he can't see you. On stage, there's a one-to-one and an eye-to-eye connection.”

“Nobody is interested in how many claps and whistles he received for his performance. All they are bothered about is how much money they are getting.”

“In a play you can witness your audience live, understand how they feel. It lets you evaluate yourself and measure your growth.”

“I did not make this a long film for its own sake. I wanted to make an entertaining film and offer it out there for those who want to see it. If word of mouth suggests there is an audience out there, hopefully their cinema will show it.”

“I was doing 'Balika Vadhu,' and had watched a few Punjabi films. I realised that it's the kind of cinema I want to do, so I stepped back from TV fiction.”

“I felt privileged to be a facet of such a jewel in the crown of American cinema.”