'Viceroy' is the first British film about the Raj and the transfer of power from Britain to India made by a British Indian director. It is a British film made from an Indian perspective. Gurinder Chadha britainbritishdirector Change image and share on social
The only time I used to feel like an outsider was when I first went to India. Gurinder Chadha feelindiaoutsider Change image and share on social
I was a journalist when I made 'I'm British But...' I'd seen how important the media was in terms of defining Indians - after the riots in the '80s, I was like, 'Oh my God!' Gurinder Chadha 80sbritishdefine Change image and share on social
I am not afraid to be a pioneer. When a door is ajar, you need to open it fully. And once you are in that room, you need to see what other doors there might be and where they might lead. Gurinder Chadha afraidajardoor Change image and share on social
As I grew up, I always refused to cook Indian food very vehemently, and to this day, I don't cook chapatis at home. I'd always say, 'Why do I have to do it? Why don't the men do it?' Gurinder Chadha chapaticookday Change image and share on social
One of the best things about the award season is that when a British film succeeds at the Oscars and BAFTAs, such as 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009 and 'The King's Speech' this year, the British public get right behind it with an immense sense of national pride. Gurinder Chadha awardbaftasbritish share on social
The fact that it's hard to create an original British musical doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Gurinder Chadha britishcreatefact Change image and share on social
Third-generation Indians love maintaining their cultural traditions, but they can also go down the pub, shop till they drop, do whatever anyone else does. Gurinder Chadha culturaldropgeneration Change image and share on social
I knew from an early age that people didn't see the different sides of me. I formulated a kind of bi-cultural identity quite early, and I was always very comfortable with it, but I knew people didn't quite see that. Gurinder Chadha agecomfortablecultural share on social
