I think they quite like me when I work because I'm one of the safer directors to back, because even if my films don't bring their costs in back home, once they're shown outside of India they manage to cover the costs. Satyajit Ray backbringcost share on social
Ever since Two Daughters I've been composing my own music. Satyajit Ray composedaughterhave Change image and share on social
I wouldn't mind taking a rest for three or four months, but I have to keep on making films for the sake of my crew, who just wait for the next film because they're not on a fixed salary. Satyajit Ray crowfilmfix Change image and share on social
I had developed this habit of writing scenarios as a hobby. I would find out which stories had been sold to be made into films and I would write my own treatment and then compare it. Satyajit Ray comparedevelopfilm Change image and share on social
You cannot go beyond a certain limit in your expenditure if you want to bring back money from your local market, which is very small after Pakistan. Satyajit Ray backbringexpenditure Change image and share on social
Particularly in the final stages I always find that I'm rushed. It's dangerous when you're rushed in the editing stage, most of my early films are flawed in the cutting. Satyajit Ray cutdangerousearly Change image and share on social
It was only after Pather Panchali had some success at home that I decided to do a second part. But I didn't want to do the same kind of film again, so I made a musical. Satyajit Ray decidefilmhome Change image and share on social
The director is the only person who knows what the film is about. Satyajit Ray directorfilmperson Change image and share on social
Well the Bombay film wasn't always like how it is now. It did have a local industry. There were realistic films made on local scenes. But it gradually changed over the years. Satyajit Ray bombaychangefilm Change image and share on social
Sometimes a director is making three films. Perhaps he is shooting a film in Madras and a film in Bombay and he can't leave Madras as some shooting has to be done, so he directs by telephone. The shooting takes place. On schedule. Satyajit Ray bombaydirectdirector share on social
