My wife Maya Bhate is from Pune. My daughters Diya and Keya, and I, are regular visitors to the city, since her family is based here.

If 'Passage' works, then maybe they will ask me to play James Bond; if not, then I will play the villain.

We Bengalis are querulous, arrogant, oversensitive and far, far too emotional. We cry too often and laugh too hard. We wave our passions like bright flags. Calcutta is our city.

I was born a Hindu, I shall die a Hindu.

My mortal Guru was my Irish-Christian brother who taught me how to do everything and gave me my moral values. My spiritual Guru are my parents.

Perhaps it is that great suffering is necessary to produce great art.