Ghosh described in a FB post that the development was “thrilling” news to him and said, “It’s so special for me for several reasons.”

“First of all, the joy of making a film on someone whom I deeply love and respect. Both as a person and a filmmaker……Hence, I wanted to explore her and delve into her world. Secondly, in my 15 years of cinematic journey, I have never been able to crack Rotterdam. I have been to many other top film festivals- but always thought Rotterdam is a tough nut to crack….,” he said.

Ghosh said he had to make a “sacrifice” while making the film on Aparna Sen last year because he avoided his interactions with the veteran actress-director to maintain objectivity.