Shoojit Sircar

When a film is made, its release is decided by its destiny. Nothing is bigger than that, not even me.

I remember I used to play football in my childhood and my team had people from different faiths and backgrounds. It had the son of the person who would take us to the school on his rickshaw or the guy who came to pick up our garbage but I never knew this.

I am really influenced by normal, simple, everyday life and people, like the Biji and Dolly in 'Vicky Donor,' who used to drink and say whatever they felt like. These characters were so lively. I have seen these people around me.

The unparalleled love of a mother is always there for the kids, specially when they're growing up and about to leave the family and go away.

For me, 'Gulabo Sitabo' is a satire... I wanted to do satire and I think it's turned out exactly how I wanted it to be.

Humor is a very personal, subjective thing.

I have been working on one film at a time. One film recovers a little cost and that helps me move on to the next one.

When I made 'Vicky Donor,' people said it's not a family drama, it is for youngsters. But families also went and watched the film. Same happened with 'Piku' and 'October.'

My films are always a struggle to make and will remain so.

If I bother about the expectations how will I make a film?

When you're not working, it does affect you. It destroys you if your film doesn't release.

I am mostly at home and I do my housework, I read and I love watching documentaries. In short, I love staying at home.

For me, it took a little time to understand the nitty-gritties of Lucknow.

For all my films, location plays an important role because I like to give the authentic look of the place. And for that, one must go there and shoot at the right spots.

I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Pink' and 'Piku.' As soon as one film gets over, he is behind me, asking 'Which is the next film you are going to do with me?'

'Gulabo Sitabo' is a simple satire on life. It's a genre I have tried for the first time.

Cinema will not go anywhere. We want to watch movies in theaters. Cinema and digital will coexist.

In a satire, you need foolishness.

When I shoot a film, I take my camera and put it among the characters and let it show you their world, their problems, their happiness and the little things that matter to them.

I remember watching an Iranian film, 'A Separation.' When the film ended, I felt like going to Iran, getting that family together, hug them and just being with them.