During this period he studied the traditional theatre of India, travelling to Calcutta, Madras, and New Delhi; he hoped that this first-hand experience would inspire him in the filming of traditional Indonesian stories.
Pada periode ini, ia mempelajari teater tradisional India, dengan cara mengunjungi Kalkuta, Madras, dan New Delhi; ia berharap agar kunjungan tersebut dapat menginspirasikannya dalam memfilmkan cerita-cerita tradisional asal Indonesia.