Satyajit Ray’s 1966 film Nayak is about a superstar taking a train to collect a National Award. On his way, this star—played by matinee colossus Uttam Kumar—meets existential angst, admiring ...
German filmmaker Wim Wenders, on his first trip to India, praised the country and filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Speaking at South Mumbai’s Regal cinema, Wenders recounted his admiration for Ray ...
I don’t remember the film at all. When Film Heritage Foundation announced the rerelease of a restored version of Satyajit Ray’s Nayak, I knew I couldn’t miss this show. Ghare Baire, a film that I ...
Even Satyajit Ray had steered clear of translating the word amsatta – the mango candy bar-esque treat popular in Bengal, a variant of which is known as aam papad in the rest of India – when he had ...
The Storyteller trailer introduces Paresh Rawal as a passionate storyteller who, ironically, doesn't believe in committing his tales to paper.
Mumbai: A rare video showcasing legendary Indian actors Om Puri, Smita Patil, and filmmaker Satyajit Ray has recently surfaced online, offering a glimpse into the magic behind the making of Sadgati.
Mumbai: An old video of the cinema legends, Om Puri, Smita Patil and Satyajit Ray has surfaced on the Internet. The video shows the late actors dubbing for ‘Sadgati’ helmed by the late Indian auteur.
Interestingly, the Mozart Symphony No 25 in G minor was also the muse for Feluda theme of Satyajit Ray, who among the Indian film directors was intrinsically influenced by western classical music ...
While she was commercial cinema’s surest bet, what extols her craft is stalwarts like Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Gulzar and Kundan Shah handpicking her for their acclaimed films Shatranj Ke ...
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