I'm absolutely delighted because I'm part of the process that has made Asians very much part of the mainstream fabric of Britain, whereas, when I first started, we were completely on the margin. Gurinder Chadha absolutelyasianbritain Change image and share on social
'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 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
My films do have a big following among young girls, and I want to instill confidence in them, a sense of self-appreciation - to make them feel they can be spirited and say what they feel. Gurinder Chadha appreciationbigconfidence Change image and share on social
Indian films never show cows. When you go to India, the most noticeable thing is the cows. Everywhere you look, there's cows walking around! Just by introducing the idea of animals - livestock walking around - suddenly makes it more real. Gurinder Chadha animalcowfilm share on social
I tell stories about people audiences might think they have nothing in common with, then they emotionally connect with them and find they're not different at all. Gurinder Chadha audiencecommonconnect Change image and share on social
It's not simply that British films do well at the box office and generate revenue, it's that they provide a window to the world of what Britain and its culture is about. Gurinder Chadha boxbritainbritish Change image and share on social
DVDs have their place, but the cinema is a tangible, emotional experience that I would hate my children not to have. Gurinder Chadha childcinemadvd Change image and share on social
