There is a wealth of readership for regional language literature in India that is not given importance. We must give respect to our own languages.

Most educated Indians are bilingual. Amongst the urban elite though, there is a disdain for regional languages. That's unfortunate.

India has a long tradition of reinterpreting religious myths.

The youth in India tend to be rebellious, as with everywhere else, and that makes Shiva exciting. He has the rebellious qualities that the youths like.

I loved history in my school days, and I have always been a voracious reader. But in India, you end up doing MBA, engineering or medicine.

I am a voracious reader, so it's difficult for me to give a list of my favourite authors of all time.