When I was growing up in the south Indian city of Madras, there were only two political parties that mattered; one was run by a former matinee idol, and the other was run by his former screenwriter.
I am not going to be dictated to by fans, certainly. I am dictated enough to by my record company to last me a million years.
My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.