We have filmmakers who make films with some kind of responsibility and take cinema seriously like Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani, Prakash Jha. But now these people also take stars... Without stars they cannot work. Om Puri benegalcinemafilm share on social
I had hoped when my life was chronicled, it would be an inspirational story. Om Puri chroniclehopeinspirational Change image and share on social
When Nandita expressed a desire to write about me, I couldn't stop her because she's my wife, but she has forgotten who she is. Om Puri desireexpressforget Change image and share on social
Actors are just soldiers who follow commands. Om Puri actorcommandfollow Change image and share on social
I feel even old people can do a nice love story, but here we don't make that kind of films. In the West, such films are being made and they make a nice romance, which is more like compassion. Om Puri compassionfeelfilm Change image and share on social
I personally enjoy theatre, but preferably I do films so that I can reach up to maximum audience. If you want to give a serious message, it will reach out to maximum people through films. But through theatre, you can hardly reach out to about 3,000 audience at a time. Om Puri 000audienceenjoy share on social
When I was at school, I wanted to join the army. At college, I started acting in college plays, and it became a kind of addiction. I was very shy when I was at school, but the plays seemed to give voice to my feelings. Om Puri actaddictionarmy share on social
It is my first preference to do films with social significance. Art cinema has given me credibility and status as an actor, but commercial cinema has given me a comfortable living. Om Puri actorartcinema Change image and share on social
As a young man, I was very introverted and quiet, but with a lot of intensity and feelings. Om Puri feelingintensityintrovert Change image and share on social
In theatre, you've got to make the connect with your audience in the first three minutes. If you haven't, you know you've almost lost them. Om Puri audienceconnecthave Change image and share on social
