For director Soukarya Ghosal, delays are just another learning curve

When I didn't have the money to make the title card of 'Rainbow Jelly', I learned animation. This time, for 'Pokkhirajer Dim', I had to understand architectural layouts

- ANINDITA ACHARYA

Soukarya Ghosal is not just a filmmaker. He's a screenwriter, illustrator, music composer and above all, a relentless learner. "I've made only six films in the last 11 years. That's just one film every two years," he said with a candid laugh. "Not a great record if you ask someone from the Bengali film market. But it's never been about the numbers for me," he added.

Soukarya isn't in a race. Each of his films is a personal and original story that he's written himself. "My stories are like novels - 150 to 180 pages long. It takes time to write them. I don't pick things off the shelf. Even if I've been inspired by a text or a play, I rewrite it from scratch. That process itself is half the journey," said the 'Bhootpori' director.