The Bengali classic, known internationally as “Days and Nights in the Forest”, was screened under the Cannes Classics section—an honour reserved for timeless works meticulously preserved. This restoration, spearheaded by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, was completed in collaboration with L'Immagine Ritrovata, the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection, with funding from the Golden Globe Foundation.
These decisions hint at an implicit belief that certain genres or readerships require the exclusion of certain genders, whether due to artistic limitations, market considerations, or adherence to established genre conventions.
The Film Heritage Foundation announced on Wednesday that a restored 4K version of Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film “Aranyer Din Ratri” (Days and Nights in the Forest), featuring Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, and Rabi Ghosh, will be showcased at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Discovering Satyajit Ray in his literary and cinematic masterpieces is a never-ending process. Every time we dive into different aspects of Ray’s talents, there’s always more to discover in his techniques, ideas, and overall execution. Today marks the legendary director’s 104th birthday, and even after three decades since his demise, his brilliant stories are still relevant in our daily lives.
The restored versions of Tapan Sinha's “Harmonium” and Satyajit Ray's “Seemabaddha” were showcased at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa yesterday.
Hugo Weaving celebrated for his unforgettable performance as the enigmatic Agent Smith in “The Matrix” saga, recently reflected on his newest cinematic endeavour, “The Rooster”.
Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.
Indian veteran actress Shabana Azmi has recently captivated the audience during a masterclass moderated by actress Vidya Balan at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The two icons shared insights on their journeys, the challenges of acting across different mediums, and their thoughts on the evolution of Hindi cinema.
One of my earliest adventures into culture-based tourism was following the trail of Feluda in Kolkata, tracing the steps of Satyajit Ray’s famous detective. Since organised culture-based tourism wasn’t really a thing in this part of the world, I had to piece together the trail on my own.
The Bengali classic, known internationally as “Days and Nights in the Forest”, was screened under the Cannes Classics section—an honour reserved for timeless works meticulously preserved. This restoration, spearheaded by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, was completed in collaboration with L'Immagine Ritrovata, the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection, with funding from the Golden Globe Foundation.
These decisions hint at an implicit belief that certain genres or readerships require the exclusion of certain genders, whether due to artistic limitations, market considerations, or adherence to established genre conventions.
The Film Heritage Foundation announced on Wednesday that a restored 4K version of Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film “Aranyer Din Ratri” (Days and Nights in the Forest), featuring Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, and Rabi Ghosh, will be showcased at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Discovering Satyajit Ray in his literary and cinematic masterpieces is a never-ending process. Every time we dive into different aspects of Ray’s talents, there’s always more to discover in his techniques, ideas, and overall execution. Today marks the legendary director’s 104th birthday, and even after three decades since his demise, his brilliant stories are still relevant in our daily lives.
The restored versions of Tapan Sinha's “Harmonium” and Satyajit Ray's “Seemabaddha” were showcased at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa yesterday.
Hugo Weaving celebrated for his unforgettable performance as the enigmatic Agent Smith in “The Matrix” saga, recently reflected on his newest cinematic endeavour, “The Rooster”.
Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.
Indian veteran actress Shabana Azmi has recently captivated the audience during a masterclass moderated by actress Vidya Balan at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The two icons shared insights on their journeys, the challenges of acting across different mediums, and their thoughts on the evolution of Hindi cinema.
One of my earliest adventures into culture-based tourism was following the trail of Feluda in Kolkata, tracing the steps of Satyajit Ray’s famous detective. Since organised culture-based tourism wasn’t really a thing in this part of the world, I had to piece together the trail on my own.
Satyajit Ray and Soumitra Chatterjee once shared a three-story flat at 3 Lake Temple Road in South Kolkata. This house holds a place of remembrance for two iconic figures in Bengali cinema, has now changed ownership and is in the hands of a corporate body. Anandabazar Online, an Indian media outlet, has published a report on the current condition of this historic residence.
