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Cinema Quotes by Shoojit Sircar

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Shoojit Sircar talks about how a writer is the heart of a movie and why casting the right faces matters most. He says documentaries fuel his passion and that making a film should not be ruined by poor budgeting or crazy marketing spend. He also avoids movies that feel too unreal.

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In my films writers are more important than actors.

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I don't watch films that are too unreal.

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No one is bigger than cinema.

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My films are completely offbeat.

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Making a film on Mary Kom means that people should be watching it across the globe; it should be that level.

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When a film is made, its release is decided by its destiny. Nothing is bigger than that, not even me.

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It is very difficult to make films like 'Madras Cafe' in India, given the diverse nature of the country.

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I hardly watch commercial films but I have nothing against them.

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Cinema will not go anywhere. We want to watch movies in theaters. Cinema and digital will coexist.

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It doesn't matter even if I am slow or fast as long as my films are honest and carries my integrity.

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Foremost is the casting; you need convincing faces. Most of our films suffer from casting.

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I never thought a film about a sperm donor could work with audiences in India, but it did.

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For all my films, location plays an important role because I like to give the authentic look of the place. And for…

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I am lucky that I am surviving in the industry despite the kind of films I have made, which are absolutely unconventional.

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I have been thinking of many subjects to work around football, but nothing has inspired me. 'Sports' is a good subject. But,…

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I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Pink' and 'Piku.' As soon as one film gets over, he is behind me, asking…

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Cinema leaves a deep impact on the society. As creative people and entertainment film-makers, we have to be responsible at some point…

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It is easier to make a film but difficult to make it on your own terms. In that sense 'Madras Cafe' was…

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I don't spend unnecessarily. The problem with the industry is we don't budget our films. Plus, we spend bizarre amounts on marketing.…

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I can't speak for other people but the budget of my films is super tight to an extent that people can't even…

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If I am not able to go to theaters confidently and watch a film then I don't expect people to watch my…

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Documentary films have always been my passion, I have done documentaries.

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The word 'cinema' itself means that you have to go to the cinemas and watch it.

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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…

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My films are always a struggle to make and will remain so.

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My films are based on themes, so I always go for theme tracks and background score.

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I try not to shoot unnecessarily or spend on extra expenses that normally happen on a film set - like actors' fees.

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If I bother about the expectations how will I make a film?

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I have seen many festival films and I will be blunt, I don't think 'Madras Cafe' was ready for festivals.

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We make films because cinemas exhibit it, and they exhibit as we make films.

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When you're not working, it does affect you. It destroys you if your film doesn't release.

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I have been working on one film at a time. One film recovers a little cost and that helps me move on…

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Both 'Gulabo Sitabo' and 'Udham Singh' are cinematic experiences; nothing is less, nothing is more. It's all about creating good cinema.

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Actually the writer is the most important part of the filmmaking process. That's why I never hesitate in giving credit to a…

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My films, sometimes, have my own reflections of life. They have life lessons I've had that I put across in a humorous…

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Normally my films have a single thread of an emotion, an insight or one single belief, and then I turn the entire…

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I decided that I have certain taste in cinema and I will take it forward. I know there is an audience for…

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I am happy that I am back and with a great project like 'Vicky Donor.' I have had a hard time in…

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I call it an ensemble cast or the world of 'Gulabo Sitabo' which is about the lifestyle of my characters. I just…

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When I shoot a film, I take my camera and put it among the characters and let it show you their world,…

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When you're not working, it does affect you. It destroys you if your film doesn't release.

My major influence is Satyajit Ray; his film 'Shatranj ke Khilari' was set in Awadh and it gave us memorable characters. Ray's musical scores…

Documentary films have always been my passion, I have done documentaries.

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 am really influenced by normal, simple, everyday life and people, like the Biji and Dolly in 'Vicky Donor,' who used to drink and…

We make films because cinemas exhibit it, and they exhibit as we make films.

Women have shown their skills and that's why they have been accepted in the industry. It's through their skill that they have managed to…

Foremost is the casting; you need convincing faces. Most of our films suffer from casting.

Women have initiated the change all by themselves. The credit goes to them. Men have had no role to play in the rise in…

I have been thinking of many subjects to work around football, but nothing has inspired me. 'Sports' is a good subject. But, nothing has…

I don't spend unnecessarily. The problem with the industry is we don't budget our films. Plus, we spend bizarre amounts on marketing. If you…

Men have realized that when it comes to the workplace, both the sexes have equal stake because jobs are given based on talent and…

I don't watch films that are too unreal.

I remember watching an Iranian film, 'A Separation.' When the film ended, I felt like going to Iran, getting that family together, hug them…