A director's dream? No, Bollywood reality in 1995. Business is booming, but clichés are passed. A different sort of breeze-fresh, young-is unsettling fatigued conventions.

— Anupama Chopra

Amir discussed the emotional journey he embarks on with each film.

— Anupama Chopra

However, James and Amir did not discuss their astounding box office grosses or formulas for success. Instead, they exchanged notes on the process of film-making; how ideas, even seemingly crazy ones that require developing a unique camera, as James did for Avatar, become a reality; how stories and not special effects are the heartbeat of movies.

— Anupama Chopra