My films play only in Bengal, and my audience is the educated middle class in the cities and small towns. They also play in Bombay, Madras and Delhi where there is a Bengali population. Satyajit Ray audiencebengalbengali Change image and share on social
I mix Indian instruments with Western instruments all the time. Satyajit Ray indianinstrumentmix Change image and share on social
At the age when Bengali youth almost inevitably writes poetry, I was listening to European classical music. Satyajit Ray agebengaliclassical Change image and share on social
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. Satyajit Ray centuryfamiliarhand Change image and share on social
I was interested in both Western and Indian classical music. Satyajit Ray classicalindianinterest Change image and share on social
I've made seventeen or eighteen films now, only two of which have been original screenplays, all the others have been based on short stories or novels, and I find the long short story ideal for adaptation. Satyajit Ray adaptationbaseeighteen share on social
The conception of background music is changing. You use less and less of it these days. Satyajit Ray backgroundchangeconception Change image and share on social
There is a ban on Indian films in Pakistan, so that's half of our market gone. Satyajit Ray banfilmhalf Change image and share on social
There's always some room for improvisation. Satyajit Ray improvisationroom Change image and share on social
Most of the top actors and actresses may be working in ten or twelve films at the same time, so they will give one director two hours and maybe shoot in Bombay in the morning and Madras in the evening. It happens. Satyajit Ray actoractressbombay share on social