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TopicSatyajit Ray

Topic: Satyajit Ray

Bengali films facing identity crisis. Losing box office battle to Pathaans and RRRs

When movies do dive deep into Bengali essentialism, they tend to be unrelatable to a large audience, often indulging in esoteric plots.

Subrata Mitra knew the camera by heart. He was Satyajit Ray’s ‘cinematic eye’

Ray & Mitra created masterpieces like Pather Panchali, Nayak and Devi . Mitra’s lens wove emotions, as seen in the iconic freeze-frames at the end of Charulata.

Bengali cinema has an addiction problem—Now, Byomkesh, Feluda detective-verse about to expand

When Dibakar Banerjee tried to contemporarise Byomkesh merging 3 stories to make the 2015 Hindi film starring Sushant Singh Rajput, it wasn’t stomached easily.

Shatranj Ke Khiladi to Sadgati — when Satyajit Ray found his inspiration in Premchand

Satyajit Ray helped usher in the era of symbolic filmmaking in India through Premchand's poignant, sensitive works. His only two Hindi films are proof.

Off The Cuff with Gulzar

In the latest edition of ThePrint ‘Off the Cuff’, poet and lyricist Gulzar is in conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. Gulzar speaks about his...

Begum Akhtar joined films against her ustad’s wishes. Then a spat with Mehboob made her leave

In 'Akhtari', Iqbal Rizvi, along with some of Begum Akhtar's closest friends and associates, reminisce her eventful life, music, and contribution to cinema.

I&B Ministry announces year-long celebrations to mark birth centenary of Satyajit Ray

In recognition of his legacy, 'Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema' has been instituted from 2021 to be given at the International Film Festival of India.

When Soumitra Chatterjee punched director Ritwik Ghatak in the face

Authors Arjun Sengupta and Partha Mukherjee write Soumitra Chatterjee regretted not being able to work with Ritwik Ghatak even once.

Apu, Feluda, Amal — 6 performances that made Soumitra Chatterjee one of India’s finest actors

Bengali film legend Soumitra Chatterjee died at the age of 85 Sunday, after acting in over 300 films in a career that lasted over six decades.

How Modi govt plans to reopen schools once lockdown is lifted 

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.