"If every star refuses to work with me, am I going to stop making movies? Not at all! So, I will keep making movies with or without them, " Zoya said here recently.
Zoya has worked with stars like Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Abhay Deol and even her actor-filmmaker brother Farhan Akhtar.
She admits the presence of known names spells business.
"Stars ensure an opening and that's why they are stars. They ensure eyeballs and they ensure people will notice your film. Some of them are amazing actors, who fit perfectly into a film. They are also very exciting to work with, " she said.
As of now, Zoya awaits the release of "Bombay Talkies", which includes one of her short films.