Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz Aliis an Indian film director and writer. He started his career with writing and directing television shows. He directed shows like Imtehaan, Naina and Kurukshetra. In 2005 he made his directorial debut with Socha Na Tha, that did not do well. Then he earned critical and commercial success for his direction of Jab We Met. Love Aaj Kaland Rockstarmade him known amongst youngsters. His next films were Highwayand Tamasha...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth16 June 1971
CountryIndia
I was complexed and awkward that I was good for nothing and was always lying. I would lie to my school friends that I was a stud in my colony and to my colony friends that I was a stud in the school cricket and football teams, though I was in no team.
Especially on unexpected journeys, you have time; you can figure certain deeper things out, like who you are and what you want. That's why I enjoy journeys.
The film industry has been extremely welcoming to me. It's an industry which is biased to what they think is talent. If they think you can bring value to cinema, they'll support you.
Usually, you lose interest in a story beyond a certain point. But with 'Highway,' there was something very subtle, yet something very influential. I intended 'Highway' to be the first film that I ever made. Didn't happen.
I used to love Kapil Dev and, like any schoolboy, wanted to become a cricketer till I started dreaming of making movies.
My job is to tell a story, and the decisions about the casting have to be honest.
The physical journey in my films is indicative of the internal journey that my characters take.
Coming from a middle class background, travel was always considered a luxury then, even if it meant going to a relative's place or a religious shrine.
Anything I wanted to do and achieve has not been influential in my life, but my failures have.
My father did irrigation jobs, and I would sometimes accompany him, and that gave me a taste of what was going on in the innards of India.
All the conscious decisions that I have taken in my life have never borne fruit. Not even come close! So, I am just very happy not planning.
I have always tried to make profitable films because people's offices shut down if films fail, and I will do everything to avoid that.
Usually, you lose interest in a story beyond a certain point. But with Highway, there was something very subtle, yet something very influential. I intended Highway to be the first film that I ever made. Didnt happen.
Through travel, you discover a new aspect to your personality. You discover things which you wouldnt seated in the confines of your home.