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
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
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
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
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
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
There's always some room for improvisation. Satyajit Ray improvisationroom 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
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
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. Satyajit Ray attemptbearbring share on social
