Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.

A new nation needs new people — people who take an active civil position and social responsibility

Again the greatest use of a human was to be useful. Not to consume, not to watch, but to do something for someone else that improved their life, even for a few minutes.

শিল্পীর সামাজিক দায়িত্ব সম্পূর্ণ আছে। সামাজিক দায়িত্ব যারা এড়িয়ে চলে তারাও সামাজিক দায়িত্ব পালন করছে। অর্থাৎ তারা ওপরতলার শুয়োরের বাচ্চাদেরকে সাহায্য করছে। সামাজিক দায়িত্ব প্রত্যেকেই পালন করছে।

Filmmaking is not a job but a social responsibility for me.

The next few months are critical to Pakistan's future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.