“Slumdog is an Indian movie with Indian starcast and crew. But it might not have reached where it finally did had it not been an English film. Having said that, I would like to add that it was a brilliantly made movie by Danny Boyle with a very strong screenplay,” says Chopra.

“I have read the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup whose basic story is also very nice. But the movie’s screenplay was so strong that it instantly clicked with everyone across the world.”

Plans for the future? The veteran producer and director will soon start a new project penned by his son Aditya Chopra. “I have three movies in the pipeline and will be directing one of them. Two movies, New York and another untitled film, are almost ready to hit the theatres.”