(July 2006): One mistake we always make is to ape the West. We attempt films that we think they will like. The true crossover films are `Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon` and `Life Is Beautiful` where the director goes entirely by his conviction, culture, community and conditioning. I am hoping, not just for me and my father and family, but for Indian cinema that Krrish (2006) will succeed, so we can envision an even bigger extravaganza. We want to afford that freedom to take our cinema higher. I believe we are very close now to getting noticed on a world platform.
- Hrithik Roshan`A Passion for Piedmont` is not just a fund-raiser; it`s an Italian-style extravaganza.
- Candace SmithThey insist on having a public relations extravaganza, probably at some cost to the taxpayers . . . to rehash a bunch of old promises (and) make a few new ones,
- Arthur Bryan