"I don't look at the length of the role, but yes I'm looking for substance." — Rohini Hattangadi

The script was focused on how Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi turned into the Mahatma. There was no room for many others who mattered in the making of India. There was no space for Subhas Chandra Bose or Rajaji that an Indian director might have been pressured to include. This process of elimination was necessary.

India came to be known in the West because of 'Gandhi.' Otherwise, they still thought that tigers roam around on the streets in India.

Before entering into small screen or even films, every actor should do theatre first, as it is the best teacher of acting in its true sense.

Once the shooting for a film starts, you have to go abroad for it but your family is here. The constant shuttling takes a toll on you, and so I won't pursue roles in English films but yes, if I am offered a good role I may consider it.

'Once More' is a comedy for sure, but it also makes us introspect.

I am playing the character of a grandmother in 'Doctor Don' which is completely different from my previous roles. My character is dashing, carefree and has a bindaas mindset. She loves to live her life happily.

I take things as they come.

I guess my training at NSD helped for I had developed a habit of building up my character and getting intense.

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I don't look at the length of the role, but yes I'm looking for substance.