The way I work is I like to immerse myself in the world of the film and in the character's lives, and then from that, I get a lot of ideas of how the film could be made, how it could be told.

I like to work all the time and really immerse myself in the project.

I like to be involved with the scriptwriter early on, helping shape the story, and working out how the story can be told directorially.

I have come a long way and learnt a lot. I read this quote about a year ago: 'Happiness must not be pursued; it must ensue.' It's made me realise that just being married again or something like that won't make me happy; the happiness ensues from how we live our lives.

I loved 'Monsoon Wedding' and 'Lunchbox' because they had 'real' stories. I wish there are more films made like them.

I definitely storyboard, but I only start once I have cast and location. I like to find the world first.