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“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.”

Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray:Quotes: Quotable Quote, 13 December 2013, Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/625702-last-but-not-least----in-fact-this-is-most,

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

Satyajit Ray

In Quotations by 60 Greatest Indians, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/eresources/iresources/quotations.html,

“I never imagined that any of my films, especially Pather Panchali, would be seen throughout this country or in other countries. The fact that they have is an indication that, if you're able to portray universal feelings, universal relations, emotions, and characters, you can cross certain barriers and reach out to others, even non-Bengalis.”

Satyajit Ray

The Cineaste Interviews: On the Art and Politics of the Cinema, ed. Dan Georgakas and Lenny Rubenstein, Chicago: Lake View Press, 1982, Vol. 1, Ch. 34 ( eprint at satyajitray.org http://www.satyajitray.org/about_ray/ray_on_ray.htm)

“But after having worked with Manikda, working in Bombay was confusing. I was too normal and realistic in front of the camera — the way Manikda had always taught me. But the Bombay directors wanted more energetic and louder acting. But today, most actors act that way.”

Satyajit Ray

After working with Satyajit Ray, working in Bombay was confusing: Sharmila Tagore

“Manikda was always different from the others. He did everything — from writing the script to choosing the location, finalizing the cast to designing sets and costumes, supervising make-up to framing the shots to editing. He was involved with each and every part of his film and was always very clear about what he wanted. His films were Indian but the production process was western. He also proved that silence can say a million words if used properly and was very economical with dialogues. He used barking of dogs, birdcalls, mechanical clatter or other natural sounds to brilliant effect. It was because of this detailing that every scene of his films became powerful and meaningful. And though he played so many roles behind the scenes, he accepted remuneration from the producer only for direction.”

Satyajit Ray

After working with Satyajit Ray, working in Bombay was confusing: Sharmila Tagore

“Oh, Mr. Ray is coming … the great film maker from India; you know, I am his fan and love his films; maybe I will be lucky to get to see him today; just start your car and follow me.”

Satyajit Ray

A police officer in Washington D.C quoted during one of Manikda’s visit in 1977 quoted in 29 March 2011, 13 December 2013, Times of India http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-29/cinema/29356975_1_magic-moments-satyajit-ray-international-film-festival,

“Sometimes even Satyajit Ray was criticized for portraying only the poverty of Bengal. That poverty is not the whole story of India, just a part.”

Satyajit Ray

Above three quotes by Amos Gitai in I got to know about India from Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak films: Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai, 13 November 2013, 13 December 2013, Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/news-interviews/I-got-to-know-about-India-from-Satyajit-Ray-and-Ritwik-Ghatak-films-Israeli-filmmaker-Amos-Gitai/articleshow/25651595.cms,