Satyajit Ray

‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ returns to Cannes, Wes Anderson leads restoration with Sharmila and Simi in attendance

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.

ESSAY / Feluda, the idea of ‘Bangali Bhadralok’, and the gendered silence in detective fiction

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.

Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ to screen at Cannes

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.

Birthday Special / Satyajit Ray in the modern era: Can we still relate to his timeless classics?

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.

Satyajit Ray and Tapan Sinha’s restored classics shine at IFFI

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 on how Satyajit Ray introduced him to Indian cinema

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”.

‘Pather Panchali’ actress Uma Dasgupta passes away

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.

Hindi cinema used to operate in an alternative reality: Shabana Azmi

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.

Movies and Miles / From ‘Feluda’ to ‘Derry Girls’: Why we seek out fictional places

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.

May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025

‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ returns to Cannes, Wes Anderson leads restoration with Sharmila and Simi in attendance

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.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Feluda, the idea of ‘Bangali Bhadralok’, and the gendered silence in detective fiction

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.

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ to screen at Cannes

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.

May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025

Satyajit Ray in the modern era: Can we still relate to his timeless classics?

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.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Satyajit Ray and Tapan Sinha’s restored classics shine at IFFI

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. 

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Hugo Weaving on how Satyajit Ray introduced him to Indian cinema

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”.

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

‘Pather Panchali’ actress Uma Dasgupta passes away

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.

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Hindi cinema used to operate in an alternative reality: Shabana Azmi

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.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

From ‘Feluda’ to ‘Derry Girls’: Why we seek out fictional places

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.

June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024

Satyajit-Soumitra's memorial house lost to corporates

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.