Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Shoojit Sircar - Page 2

I never got interested in musicals.

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

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

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

I never try and send messages through my feature films; it's always naturally woven in and comes through on its own, as that's the way I think about society.

Delhi is not just India Gate and Lal Qila, its way beyond that. There are a lot of things that's Delhi, which only a Dilliwalla can understand.

I've done a lot of ad films where an idea can be translated in 30 or 40 seconds. But in a movie, an idea needs to be stretched for two hours, and requires you to draw a bit from your experiences in life.

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

I stopped caring about industry rules after my 'Shoebite' did not release.

I think actors do need some hand holding to know what they are doing.

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 make a mark for themselves and also earned respect.

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

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.

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

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

Enough of the formulaic stuff. I am not saying pot-boilers are going to stop coming, but there should be other quality-centric films to off-set them, to maintain a steady balance.

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

All my films were based on sensitive issues, and they were passed without any problems. I give full credit to the Censor Board for being capable enough to do their work well.

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

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

A mother does a thankless job; they take care of their children unconditionally.

I love to do subjects that are very common, relatable.

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

It is difficult to make movies on your own terms and also to make a film and convince somebody to have faith in it.

As men, we can never fully understand the experience women go through.

No one is bigger than cinema.

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

I think Mary Kom should be an international star.

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

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

Slice of life comedy is something which I enjoy more. These moments make you smile when you think about them. And these moments work for a film as well, rather than slapstick comedy.

Any fictional story will take things from real events.

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

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

Amitabh Bachchan is an intelligent actor.

My films are completely offbeat.

'Gulabo Sitabo' is the biggest release for me. The film is going to 203 countries simultaneously and it is successfully being subtitled in 20 languages including Portuguese, German, Spanish, Russian, French and many more.

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.

'Madras Cafe' is set against the backdrop of the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1990s.

When I got to Mumbai, I missed the Delhi parks and grounds.