“I remember watching an Iranian film, 'A Separation.' When the film ended, I felt…” — 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.