Quotes from Shoojit Sircar

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.

There is no definition to love. It is a feeling.

I have lived in South Delhi amidst greenery.

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

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

Any fictional story will take things from real events.

In a satire, you need foolishness.

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 is that if the subject doesn't hit me hard enough, I will not do it.

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

If I am not able to go to theaters confidently and watch a film then I don't expect people to watch my film also.

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

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.

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

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

Normally my films have a single thread of an emotion, an insight or one single belief, and then I turn the entire story and build it around that.

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.

I have been working on one film at a time. One film recovers a little cost and that helps me move on to the next one.

Men have realized that when it comes to the workplace, both the sexes have equal stake because jobs are given based on talent and skill.

My films, sometimes, have my own reflections of life. They have life lessons I've had that I put across in a humorous or satirical way.

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

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

When a film is made, its release is decided by its destiny. Nothing is bigger than that, not even me.

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

My dad was suffering with cancer for six years and my mum was in coma for three-and-a-half months. So, I have seen the hospital life.