When I write an original story I write about people I know first-hand and situations I'm familiar with. I don't write stories about the nineteenth century.

Quote by Satyajit Ray

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I had developed this habit of writing scenarios as a hobby. I would find out...

I had developed this habit of writing scenarios as a hobby. I would find out...

There is a ban on Indian films in Pakistan, so that's half of our market...

There is a ban on Indian films in Pakistan, so that's half of our market...

I wouldn't mind taking a rest for three or four months, but I have to...

I wouldn't mind taking a rest for three or four months, but I have to...

It was only after Pather Panchali had some success at home that I decided to...

It was only after Pather Panchali had some success at home that I decided to...

Particularly in the final stages I always find that I'm rushed. It's dangerous when you're...

Particularly in the final stages I always find that I'm rushed. It's dangerous when you're...

There's always some room for improvisation.

There's always some room for improvisation.

I've made seventeen or eighteen films now, only two of which have been original screenplays,...

I've made seventeen or eighteen films now, only two of which have been original screenplays,...

My cameraman and I devised a method, which we started using from my second film,...

My cameraman and I devised a method, which we started using from my second film,...

When I'm shooting on location, you get ideas on the spot - new angles. You...

When I'm shooting on location, you get ideas on the spot - new angles. You...

What is attempted in these film is of course a synthesis. But it can be...

What is attempted in these film is of course a synthesis. But it can be...

The only solutions that are ever worth anything are the solutions that people find themselves.

The only solutions that are ever worth anything are the solutions that people find themselves.

The conception of background music is changing. You use less and less of it these...

The conception of background music is changing. You use less and less of it these...

I mix Indian instruments with Western instruments all the time.

I mix Indian instruments with Western instruments all the time.

Ever since Two Daughters I've been composing my own music.

Ever since Two Daughters I've been composing my own music.

My films play only in Bengal, and my audience is the educated middle class in...

My films play only in Bengal, and my audience is the educated middle class in...

I was interested in both Western and Indian classical music.

I was interested in both Western and Indian classical music.

I think they quite like me when I work because I'm one of the safer...

I think they quite like me when I work because I'm one of the safer...

Most of the top actors and actresses may be working in ten or twelve films...

Most of the top actors and actresses may be working in ten or twelve films...

Well the Bombay film wasn't always like how it is now. It did have a...

Well the Bombay film wasn't always like how it is now. It did have a...

You cannot go beyond a certain limit in your expenditure if you want to bring...

You cannot go beyond a certain limit in your expenditure if you want to bring...