Even 'Piku' was quite an experiment in terms of storytelling because on the surface nothing happens in the film. If you ask me what was the film about, it was about father-daughter fighting and the narrative captured their daily life. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
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. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
When you're not working, it does affect you. It destroys you if your film doesn't release. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Documentary films have always been my passion, I have done documentaries. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
I am really influenced by normal, simple, everyday life and people, like the Biji and Dolly in 'Vicky Donor,' who used to drink and… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
We make films because cinemas exhibit it, and they exhibit as we make films. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Foremost is the casting; you need convincing faces. Most of our films suffer from casting. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Women have initiated the change all by themselves. The credit goes to them. Men have had no role to play in the rise in… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
I have been thinking of many subjects to work around football, but nothing has inspired me. 'Sports' is a good subject. But, nothing has… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
