Cinema’s Characteristic Forte Is Its Ability To

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.

At The Age When Bengali Youth Almost Inevitably Writes Poetry, I Was Listening To European Classical Music.

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.

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.

When I'm Shooting On Location, You Get Ideas On The Spot - New Angles. You Make Not Major Changes But Important Modifications, That You Can't Do On A Set. I Do That Because You Have To Be Economical.