For many years he worked extensively with Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, his domestic as well as professional partner, and with screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
Selama bertahun-tahun ia bekerja secara ekstensif dengan produser film kelahiran India, Ismail Merchant, partner domestik maupun profesionalnya, dan dengan penulis skenario, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.