Situation tough, but filmmakers need to be brave: Shoojit

There is a sudden increase in the incidents of people taking offence on films and issuing threats to directors and Shoojit Sircar says even though the situation is difficult it is important for filmmakers to be "brave".

Though Shoojit is vastly known for his slice-of-life dramas like "Piku" and "Vicky Donor", the director has often touched political issues with movies like "Madras Cafe" and his debut "Yahaan".

When quizzed if it is getting tough to make films today, where a certain section of people might take offence and cause hindrance to the project, Shoojit said it is definitely the case.

"It is becoming difficult but you have to be brave. We are no outsiders. We are a citizen of this country. I eat the same rice that you eat. We are of the same mitti. You can't be more patriotic than me," Shoojit told

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