"Though, technically, I'm shooting on location, my films are actually based inside a woman's heart. I think women are more emotional than men, and that's a thread I've explored in all my films. When I see TV these days, I'm shocked at how all the main women characters are portrayed as evil. Women are the foundation of everything, and they deserve to be treated that way on camera."

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Yash Chopra

Film Director

Yash Chopra was a renowned Indian filmmaker known for his romantic films that shaped Bollywood's portrayal of love and relationships.

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