19 Quotes by Rakshit Shetty

During my stint in IT, I worked and used the free time to browse the net for research on cinema. In the evenings, I did theatre. Had I not been successful, I would have gone back to my IT job. It was my back up plan.

Direction is closest to my heart. I may run out of work as an actor as I get older, but I can work as a director even if I live up to be 90. I promised myself that I will direct a film every three years.

As an actor, I feel, I should not choose a film just to help get great box office results but one that challenges me as an actor and gives me the pleasure of playing a certain role.

I believe that even if you do 50 films, you will be remembered for the best five.

I want to enjoy work. Some of my projects have taken time, and some haven't.

Most films I write are based on what I have seen growing up, and I could write 'Ulidavaru Kandanthe' because of that familiarity.

I believe writing is where it all begins; you can not make a film look different, you have to write it differently.

If I had to rate them in order of preference, it would be writer, director, actor and then producer.

If you find yourself waiting for the weekend to approach, then it means that you are not happy for at least five days a week.