So when you choose films - do you select films that have influenced you personally or ones that you view as 'important'? And this aspect extends to your role as a jury member at several award functions also…
Well, the awards are a different ball game. You're not the only one taking a decision. For example, when I was the chairman for the National Awards, I wanted Shah Rukh Khan to get the award for Swades that year. But the others said 'no' and I went with that. So this is really a collective thing. But yes, when I choose my favourites, I tend to select films that have 'affected' me as a human being and has changed my life in some way. Of course, one has to acknowledge merits even in films that one doesn't personally like.
https://www.naachgaana.com/2009/02/03/sandys-interview-with-sudhir-mishra/
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