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.
The Calcutta trilogy withstands the test of time and seems relevant to us even today, perhaps because Satyajit Ray was keen to ask questions rather than suggest a solution to the audience
Satyajit Ray and his brilliance have been a quintessential part of Bengali cinema and its representation worldwide for decades. Talking about why and how his masterpieces are legendary never seems enough, and perhaps it never will be.
Born on May 2, 1921, Ray’s artistic journey began in the realm of commercial art before he became a filmmaker. His encounter with French filmmaker Jean Renoir and his experience with Vittorio De Sica's groundbreaking film “Bicycle Thieves” during a trip to London were pivotal, steering him toward independent filmmaking.
The universality of his stories present a challenge for these filmmakers to produce a picture that is equally compelling, credible, and visually appealing.
In the past year, Dev has faced criticism for taking on the role of Byomkesh, the iconic detective character. Nevertheless, the seasoned actor revealed his aspirations to expand his repertoire further. He expressed his keen interest in portraying Feluda, another revered detective character created by Satyajit Ray.
When asked further about her plans today, she said, “The day is only starting here. My son will surprise me today, to make the day memorable”.
"Pather Panchali" was one of the first Indian films to garner international attention, and it helped to establish the cultural movement known as parallel cinema.
How do you pack 25 years of your life in two suitcases?
Today marks the 102nd birthday of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. His contributions to Bengali cinema are unparalleled. Many Bengali film artistes and celebrities are paying tribute to him in various ways today.
Growing up, I never analysed what drew me to the Feluda novels. It is only now that I marvel at how Feluda remained the fiction novel read at leisure by a self-proclaimed Bookworm such as myself for so long in my childhood.
On the birthday of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Babita shared her memory of working with him.
Ray's portrayal of women in his films was not limited to his female characters' on-screen presence. He also worked closely with women behind the scenes, such as his wife, Bijoya Ray, who was his constant collaborator and partner.
He created two lasting popular characters in Bengali literature—the debonair detective Felu Da and the brilliant scientist Professor Shonku. The brilliance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Isaac Asimov neatly packed into one creative mind that was Ray's.
