Hindustan Times Article - Filmmaking is a journey, says Rima Das - 22 May 2020 https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/filmmaking-is-a-journey-says-rima-das/story-a1CstyaT4LaGfdBrJ8AzMM.html - Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20210728190259/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/filmmaking-is-a-journey-says-rima-das/story-a1CstyaT4LaGfdBrJ8AzMM.html
Famous Rima Das Quotes
SilverScreenIndia Article - Making A Zero Budget Movie: The Tale Of Assamese Filmmaker Rima Das’s ‘Village Rockstars’ - 20 November 2017 https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/making-a-zero-budget-movie-the-tale-of-assamese-filmmaker-rima-dass-village-rockstars/ - Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20210728183808/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/making-a-zero-budget-movie-the-tale-of-assamese-filmmaker-rima-dass-village-rockstars/
Film Companion Article - Rima Das Gives Tips On Zero Budget Filmmaking - 4 November 2017 https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/rima-das-gives-tips-on-zero-budget-filmmaking/ - Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20210728182917/https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/rima-das-gives-tips-on-zero-budget-filmmaking/
Indian Express Article - Rising Star: Village Rockstars director Rima Das - 15 October 2017 https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/village-rockstars-rima-das-4890447/ - Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20210728182022/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/village-rockstars-rima-das-4890447/
“We cannot avoid or escape, but we can sing.”
As to why the title of the film Bulbul Can Sing has the word sing, and why it matters to the story
Women And Hollywood Article - Under the Radar: Rima Das’ “Bulbul Can Sing” Examines the Joy and Pain of Growing Up - 6 November 2018 https://womenandhollywood.com/under-the-radar-rima-das-bulbul-can-sing-examines-the-joy-and-pain-of-growing-up/ - Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20210728172902/https://womenandhollywood.com/under-the-radar-rima-das-bulbul-can-sing-examines-the-joy-and-pain-of-growing-up/
BULBUL CAN SING Director Q&A | TIFF 2018, at 12 Min 48 Sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ4vt8ASzE8