That was in 1987- Twenty One years ago. That's how long it took me to make a movie- on my terms. Twenty One years. That's seven thousand six hundred and sixty days. Which is one lakh eighty three thousand nine hundred and sixty hours. Seems like a long, long time, doesn't it? Perhaps an eternity for some. But for me it seems like yesterday.

In all these years the most important lesson I learnt, other than scripting and directing and all those other details that go into making a movie, is that in order to create a product of quality what is absolutely essential is not money but integrity, honesty, passion and an unshakeable belief in one's own abilities. Because to make a movie is, in itself, not difficult. What is difficult is to find the people with integrity, honesty, passion and an unshakeable belief in their own abilities. And I am grateful that I was eventually able to find such people, people to whom I am absolutely indebted.

Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my entire team from spot boys to carpenters, painters, light men, actors, behind-the-scenes creative personnel and the production team for making this movie possible. Without them this movie wouldn't be what it is.

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