Imtiaz Ali Gets Real About Handling CRITICISM And Bouncing Back From FAILURE, Says 'I Failed At Various...!'

Imtiaz Ali, one of Bollywood's most acclaimed directors, has experienced both success and failure in his career. But he believes that failures have taught him more than successes.

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In a recent interview, Ali said, "When I look back, I see a lot of failure in my life, a lot of times where everybody feels at certain times. I particularly feel I failed at various times. In a longer discussion, we can discuss this, but I have gained a lot from those times that I have failed. Sometimes, I have gained more from my failures than from my so-called successes. Although it never feels good when people don't love your work, and when things fail, it never feels good. But now, I have enough experience to know that this will also make a contribution to my further growth and my further success on the whole, as a filmmaker. That's how I take it."

Ali also said that he never wants to be bogged down by failure to the extent that he stops taking risks. He believes that failures are a part of life and that one has to accept them and move on.

When asked if failure and criticism have ever affected him negatively, Ali said, "No, luckily not, because I have kept it that way. And I hope to continue to keep it that way. I also feel that flat topography is not interesting. If you look at the career graph or film graph of any filmmaker, good, bad, the top, you will always see a certain mountain range, ups and downs." "That's bound to happen. One has to accept and move on," he added.

Imtiaz Ali on the Sequel of 'Jab We Met'

'Jab We Met' was Imtiaz Ali's most successful and loved film. However, he has no plans to make a sequel to the film.

He said, "No, it's not happening. I don't have a story for 'Jab We Met 2' yet. I've heard of these and read these reports and articles. Nobody asked me before publishing them, so I don't know what to say. But let's see what happens."

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Imtiaz Ali is a filmmaker who is known for taking risks and telling stories that are different from the mainstream. His films are often praised for their realism and their emotional depth.