Farhan Akhtar : (8) " If I don’t work out, I lose weight instead of gaining it. " - Farhan Akhtar " As much as a man would like to believe that he understands women, there is simply that much that he can write from their point of view or really understand them. " - Farhan Akhtar " Most Hindi movies tend to dramatise events. They are very dialogue heavy. Characters don’t speak like people normally do in real life. " - Farhan Akhtar " I think if you believe in an idea, then you should put it out there and be as original to the thought as possible without worrying about the risk. " - Farhan Akhtar " Film festivals are important, as they often provide an opportunity to look at a film from a fresh perspective. " - Farhan Akhtar " I’m a bit of an extremist. " - Farhan Akhtar " ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ was too raw. We only thought about the film. We never thought where the film was going to go. We wanted to make a film on our own terms. " - Farhan Akhtar " A break-up between couples is traumatic for everyone. " - Farhan Akhtar