Vir Das Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“All of the films I'm doing are young, urban, high-concept, funny films. That's the zone where I'd like to play and have fun in.”

“I fear debt. I don't like being indebted to banks. I have a rule in life that I will get it when I can afford it.”

“To me, the trick is not how can I make people laugh. It is, how can I make people laugh in a different way.”

“Alien Chutney is just what the name suggests it is. Its music that is so funny and quirky and weird that it feels entirely alien to the listener; yet, the content and the subject matter is so Indian and relatable, it's still chutney.”

“I do films which get me out of my comedian routine so that I don't get bored being a stand-up comedian. And with films, it's here today, gone tomorrow. So stand-up comedy is here to stay for me.”

“In 'Delhi Belly,' I was bald; in other movies I always carried a different look.”

“For me, it is very important to believe in the kind of movies I do. 'Rang De Basanti' made me feel good about Indian cinema. The movie instilled in me a confidence so strong, that I wanted to be a part of the revolution in Bollywood.”

“Anybody with a sharp brain and a mic can become a comedian, but there's a need to move beyond it. The audience wants to witness the marriage of theatre, comedy and something more.”

“In Bollywood, people struggle because there is a new person joining every week, who joins an assembly line of people who are very replaceable. But if you are unique, you don't have to struggle that much.”

“Relationship humour gets the most laughs. If I'm able to get the women laughing, men will have to laugh along because they would be scared to death.”