Sujoy Ghosh talks about commercial aspect of filmmaking, says 'cinema not just about creativity'

"Jaane Jaan" director Sujoy Ghosh says one cannot ignore financial aspect of filmmaking for creative satisfaction.

Speaking at country's first crime literature festival which began here on Friday, Ghosh said as a director he has certain responsibilities towards those putting in money in a project. 

"Cinema is not all about creativity and artistic excellence. It is also as much about money. I cannot make a film just for my own creative satisfaction when someone else's money is also involved in it," Ghosh said. 

Asked why he changed ending of "Jaane Jaan", which is based on Japanese novel " Devotion of Suspect X", director said, "I thought its original ending may not be palatable for Indian audience." Though an aptation, Ghosh said he treated Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer as a love story rar than a murder mystery. "I interpreted it as story of a man's unrequited love for a woman," said Ghosh, who has also directed films such as "Kahaani" and "Bla".

director believes setting of story plays an important part in making film believable.

"I have me films in places I have grown up or known closely. I set 'Kahaani' in Kolkata as I was born in city and knew it thoroughly. A real setting makes your characters look real, orwise y would look fake. Similarly, I set 'Jaane Jaan' in Kalimpong, which I knew." Ghosh ded misty wear of Kalimpong and its silence suited subject of "Jaane Jaan", which also starred Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma. literature festival, which is dedicated exclusively to crime writing and its cinematic aptations, will conclude on Sunday.