Satyajit Ray quotes - page 2

Satyajit Ray was an acclaimed Indian filmmaker, writer, and composer, widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. His films are celebrated for their humanism, artistic craft, and subtle depiction of Indian life. He influenced generations of filmmakers around the world with his distinctive storytelling and cinematic vision. Here are 34 of his quotes:

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.

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There is a ban on Indian films in Pakistan, so that's half of our market gone.

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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.

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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.

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What is attempted in these film is of course a synthesis. But it can be seen by someone who has his feet in both cultures. Someone who will bring to bear on the films involvement and detachment in equal measure.

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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.

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...Indian cinema does not stand for just Bollywood. Kolkata is the place of Satyajit Ray...

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To me, Satyajit Ray is just Manikda. Our relationship dates back to 1958, when he introduced me to the silver screen. I was just 13.

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