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Film Quotes by Shoojit Sircar

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Shoojit Sircar feels a film that never reaches audiences can weigh heavily on his spirit. He credits the work of Satyajit Ray for shaping his taste and believes good stories grow naturally without forced messages. He also worries about wasteful marketing budgets that drain resources.

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'Piku' is not at all a film in the Bollywood kind of way.

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I don't watch films that are too unreal.

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

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

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

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A lot of expectations come from a Shoojit Sircar film, especially after 'Piku.'

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

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

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

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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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Once the censorship board clears a film, there should not be any other obstacle for a film's theatrical run.

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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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Enough of the formulaic stuff. I am not saying pot-boilers are going to stop coming, but there should be other quality-centric films…

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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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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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When I made 'Vicky Donor,' people said it's not a family drama, it is for youngsters. But families also went and watched…

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

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'Vicky Donor' is now seen as a case study and the intelligentsias are looking at it from a strong academic point of…

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Even 'Piku' was quite an experiment in terms of storytelling because on the surface nothing happens in the film. If you ask…

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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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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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You can understand the integrity of the filmmaker from his camera angles. You can't hide anything from it.

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If I had used real names, I don't think 'Madras Cafe' would have ever seen the light of day because it was…

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I never try and send messages through my feature films; it's always naturally woven in and comes through on its own, as…

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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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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 think as the largest democracy in the world, we have self-conscious filmmakers who can handle sensitive themes.

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

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'Gulabo Sitabo' is the biggest release for me. The film is going to 203 countries simultaneously and it is successfully being subtitled…

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

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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…

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I don't watch films that are too unreal.

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