Will definitely make a Bengali film one day: Shoojit Sircar
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, who has directed several excellent movies like Piku, October, and Vicky Donor, said he is still learning to emulate the works of great Bengali directors and will definitely make a Bengali film one day. The director, who was given the 'Dashovuja Bangali 2019' award by St. Xavier's College Alumni Association in Kolkata yesterday, said he is still learning about films.
There's always a touch of Bengal in my work: Sircar
"When people ask me why I don't make a film in Bengali, I reply I am still learning," Sircar said. "But whoever I collaborate with, in a film, there is always a touch of Bengal in my work, in some way or the other," he said. Sircar said that great filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, and Tapan Sinha have always inspired him.
Sircar's dream is to recreate Ray's magic in his films
"I always think that it will be gratifying for me as a filmmaker if I am ever able to recreate at least 1% of Ray's magic in my films," Sircar, the director of various films such as Pink, Madras Cafe, and Yahaan, said. He said the reason behind retaining some Bengali touch in all his works is due to a sense of guilt.
The alumni association also felicitated veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee
Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee, a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke award, who was also felicitated on the occasion, said, "As I have worked for a long period, I have been considered as their own by my countless audiences." "This is the reason behind me being showered with so many accolades, though I doubt whether I deserve such honor," Chatterjee said.
