I show women growing, changing, becoming stronger in many kinds of situations.

The ancient world is always accessible, no matter what culture you come from. I remember when I was growing up in India and I read the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey.'

I grew up in Kolkata in a traditional family. We had friends who lived in mansions just like the one in 'Oleander Girl.' Growing up, I was fascinated by the old house and the old Bengal lifestyle.

I'm too careful with money - comes out of being poor for several years while growing up.

Life and death. They are somehow sweetly and beautifully mixed, but I don't know how.

I've been dying to do something with Ms. Patti LaBelle because she is so iconic. I grew up listening to her with my mom in the house. She is such a big inspiration to me.

There's stuff I don't like to rehearse, really emotional things, I don't like to rehearse. You just beat it to death.

Unlike monarchs, who pass power to their heirs at the moment of death to ensure the survival of the regime, tyrants must simply survive as long as possible.