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.

At the age when Bengali youth almost inevitably writes poetry, I was listening to European classical music.

Cinema’s characteristic forte is its ability to capture and communicate the intimacies of the human mind.

The director is the only person who knows what the film is about.

The only solutions that are ever worth anything are the solutions that people find themselves.

I don't understand these national awards, because half of those who sit in judgement over Indian films do not... possess the competence to evaluate a film correctly.

My films play only in Bengal, and my audience is the educated middle class in the cities and small towns. They also play in Bombay, Madras and Delhi where there is a Bengali population.

There's always some room for improvisation.

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.

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.

Particularly in the final stages I always find that I'm rushed. It's dangerous when you're rushed in the editing stage, most of my early films are flawed in the cutting

For where all love is, the speaking is unnecessary

If a person cannot deal properly with what he has been given, God will never multiply what he has

Society is indeed a contract ... it becomes a participant not only between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.

Day blame ornery youngins.

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is one who has cares but doesn't let them get her down.

The public man needs but one patron, namely, the lucky moment.

Every one on the earth should believe that he has something to give to the world which cannot otherwise be given.

True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce.

While you're waiting, God's working.

I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, and part of this body and my soul with contemplation and devout desires.