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.

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

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.

If the theme is simple, you can include a hundred details that create the illusion of actuality better.

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.

MAMMOOTTY has presented an outstanding performance in film'New Delhi'

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.