In an interview with The Daily Star during his recent visit to Dhaka, Goutam discussed the golden era of Bangla films, their present and future, the difficulties Bangla film productions face, as well as his own vision. The director, widely known for his films like “Padma Nadir Majhi”, “Antarjali Jatra”, “Moner Manush”, “Sankhachil”, “Ma Bhumi”, “Paar” and “Kaalbela”, stated that the international standard of Bangla films has declined.

Goutam Ghose recounted his first encounter with Chanchal Chowdhury. “I first saw Chanchal on stage,” Ghose revealed. “I was watching a play by the legendary theatre personality Mamunur Rashid, and I saw him (Chanchal) perform. There was a challenging role in 'Moner Manush,' and after seeing the play, I felt he would be perfect for it.”