These days, the outlook towards patriotism is far more modern. It is more about taking pride in being Indian; in accepting and celebrating what it is to be Indian.

We keep wondering why our films don’t get Oscar awards. It is not because we make films that are better or worse, but because we have not adapted ourselves to their system. We don’t know which films to send. We don’t have enough committees, or the right people to understand that. We don’t respect others’ viewpoints. We need to do that and be more open about what really works where, instead of getting egotistic about our choices.