When I Write An Original Story I

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.

Last, But Not Least -- In Fact, This Is Most Important -- You Need A Happy Ending. However, If You Can Create Tragic Situations And Jerk A Few Tears Before The Happy Ending, It Will Work Much Better.

Cinema’s Characteristic Forte Is Its Ability To Capture And Communicate The Intimacies Of The Human Mind.

The Only Solutions That Are Ever Worth Anything Are The Solutions That People Find Themselves.