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“It is difficult to make movies on your own terms and also to make a film and convince somebody to have faith in it.”
“Amitabh Bachchan is an intelligent actor.”
“I am thankful for the fact that the audience doesn't expect common, run-of-the-mill films from me. But the fact of the matter is that if the subject doesn't hit me hard enough, I will not do it.”
“A lot of expectations come from a Shoojit Sircar film, especially after 'Piku.'”
“A mother does a thankless job; they take care of their children unconditionally.”
“I am lucky that I am surviving in the industry despite the kind of films I have made, which are absolutely unconventional.”
“It doesn't matter even if I am slow or fast as long as my films are honest and carries my integrity.”
“Yes, I can be rigid and adamant about a point of view.”
“Actually the writer is the most important part of the filmmaking process. That's why I never hesitate in giving credit to a writer which I don't think even Hollywood does.”
“I am really influenced by normal, simple, everyday life and people, like the Biji and Dolly in 'Vicky Donor,' who used to drink and say whatever they felt like. These characters were so lively. I have seen these people around me.”
“My films are completely offbeat.”
“The first thing I control is the cost by not shooting for many days. It is not control, but somebody has to drive the whole thing. If I shoot unnecessary things, it will raise cost.”
“Cinema leaves a deep impact on the society. As creative people and entertainment film-makers, we have to be responsible at some point as we are also the conscious citizens of this country.”
“'Piku' is not at all a film in the Bollywood kind of way.”
“No one is bigger than cinema.”
“It is very difficult to make films like 'Madras Cafe' in India, given the diverse nature of the country.”
“I think Mary Kom should be an international star.”
“As men, we can never fully understand the experience women go through.”
“I am mostly at home and I do my housework, I read and I love watching documentaries. In short, I love staying at home.”
“I purposely adopted a style in my storytelling wherein I don't have to explain everything or why the story is moving in a particular way.”