I was a businessman for 16 years of my life, so when I started writing, I wanted to keep my literary identity separate.

Our country has the oldest tradition of storytelling, and this was much before writing stories even became a norm.

Character is what you are. Reputation is what people think you are.

Though it is very easy to do valuations, eyeballs and brand prominence surveys, you should never allow any of them to influence the balance sheet.

We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.

Worry is like a rocking chair; it keeps you in motion but gets you nowhere

I am a businessman at the end of the day. I have grown up with Excel sheets. I start out writing my novel with spreadsheets and the milestones in each chapter highlighted.

When working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations.

If there is one city apart from Mumbai where I would love to settle down, it has to be Chennai.

In the Sanghi family, there is no one who has undertaken intellectual pursuits.

The Divine is simply that which science has not yet explained. In effect, God = Infinity - Human Knowledge.

Every moment you are open, as a humble student, you are surrounded with infinite possibilities of choice.

I've been really lucky with the people that I've gotten to work with. I learn a lot from them, just by watching them.

This sounds an extraordinary statement to make, but in fact all truth is very ordinary.

Toil without song is like a weary journey without an end.

Can capitalism survive? No. I do not think it can.

It's impossible to recreate music from the past. Music always states the truth.

If the government objects to monopoly prices for new inventions, it should stop granting patents.

Growth that lasts does not threaten our children's future. It recognises that our planet is a gift that must be cherished. That tomorrow is our responsibility as much as today.

I'd like to do a comedy, actually. I think it would be great to do a sitcom or something like that. I'm pretty much open to anything.

Find a way to get back in to the game, find a way to build a partnership, find a way to catch a ball, find a way to stop it.