Once the censorship board clears a film, there should not be any other obstacle for a film's theatrical run. — Shoojit Sircar Censorship Copy Share Image
'Madras Cafe' is set against the backdrop of the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1990s. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
If I am not able to go to theaters confidently and watch a film then I don't expect people to watch my… — Shoojit Sircar Cinema Copy Share Image
Documentary films have always been my passion, I have done documentaries. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Patriarchy is so ingrained in our psyche, that most us propagate it in small ways even without realizing. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
The word 'cinema' itself means that you have to go to the cinemas and watch it. — Shoojit Sircar Cinema Copy Share Image
I stopped caring about industry rules after my 'Shoebite' did not release. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
It is difficult to make movies on your own terms and also to make a film and convince somebody to have faith… — Shoojit Sircar Cinema Copy Share Image
I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Pink' and 'Piku.' As soon as one film gets over, he is behind me, asking… — 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… — Shoojit Sircar Change 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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Cinema leaves a deep impact on the society. As creative people and entertainment film-makers, we have to be responsible at some point… — Shoojit Sircar Cinema Copy Share Image
It is easier to make a film but difficult to make it on your own terms. In that sense 'Madras Cafe' was… — Shoojit Sircar Cafe 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.… — 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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
When I made 'Vicky Donor,' people said it's not a family drama, it is for youngsters. But families also went and watched… — Shoojit Sircar Drama Copy Share Image
You can understand the integrity of the filmmaker from his camera angles. You can't hide anything from it. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
All my stories are mainly slice-of-life and rooted to real issues and situations that I have experienced myself. — Shoojit Sircar Issues Copy Share Image
My films are based on themes, so I always go for theme tracks and background score. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
I think as the largest democracy in the world, we have self-conscious filmmakers who can handle sensitive themes. — Shoojit Sircar Democracy Copy Share Image
I try not to shoot unnecessarily or spend on extra expenses that normally happen on a film set - like actors' fees. — Shoojit Sircar Cinema Copy Share Image
Lucknow is a bustling city with warm, friendly people. 'Gulabo Sitabo' is the essence of this city. — Shoojit Sircar City Copy Share Image
As men, we can never fully understand the experience women go through. — Shoojit Sircar Experience Copy Share Image
I have seen many festival films and I will be blunt, I don't think 'Madras Cafe' was ready for festivals. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
A lot of expectations come from a Shoojit Sircar film, especially after 'Piku.' — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Human beings have become so insensitive to daily life, they don't remember what happened five minutes back. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
Love is not just defined by making love or kisses or gifts. It is beyond that. — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
We make films because cinemas exhibit it, and they exhibit as we make films. — 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
I had a personal experience of my mum being in comatose state in 2004. I would go to the hospital every day… — Shoojit Sircar Comatose 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… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
For me, 'Gulabo Sitabo' is a satire... I wanted to do satire and I think it's turned out exactly how I wanted… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
I can't speak for other people but the budget of my films is super tight to an extent that people can't even… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
My first visit to Lucknow was perhaps in 1995-96. I was then working with theatre director Ranjit Kapur on the production of… — 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… — Shoojit Sircar Bollywood Copy Share Image
'Vicky Donor' is now seen as a case study and the intelligentsias are looking at it from a strong academic point of… — Shoojit Sircar Copy Share Image
I have been working on one film at a time. One film recovers a little cost and that helps me move on… — Shoojit Sircar Cinema Copy Share Image
