Question

Which Indian film director was famous for shooting with 1:3-1:4 shooting ratio?

• A. Yash Chopra
• B. Hrishikesh Mukherjee
• C. Ramesh Sippy
• D. Satyajit Ray

Hint:

Look for the director who planned every shot beforehand and wasted almost no footage.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the question
A shooting ratio compares the amount of footage shot with the amount used in the final film. A ratio of 1:3 to 1:4 is very low. It means the director planned each shot so well that very little footage was wasted.

Step 2: Check option (1) Yash Chopra
Yash Chopra made grand, colourful films with large sets and many takes. He is not known for a very tight shooting ratio. So option 1 is FALSE.

Step 3: Check option (2) Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Hrishikesh Mukherjee came from an editing background and made light, simple films. He was an economical film maker too, but he is not the name most linked with the extremely tight planning of this ratio. So option 2 is less likely.

Step 4: Check option (3) Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy made large scale films like Sholay, which took long schedules and a lot of footage. So option 3 is FALSE.

Step 5: Check option (4) Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray planned every shot on paper in his notebooks before shooting. Because he drew and edited in his head, he shot very little extra footage. He is famous for this low shooting ratio. So option 4 is TRUE (this answer is based on the common textbook view).

Final Answer:
The director known for such a tight shooting ratio is Satyajit Ray, which is option (4). \[ \boxed{\text{Satyajit Ray (4)}} \]