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What Satyajit Ray's Method Teaches About Doing Careful Work on a Small Budget

Satyajit Ray shot Pather Panchali over three years with no studio backing, a crew that was learning on the job, and a budget that ran out before the film did. The West Bengal government eventually stepped in to finish it. When it screened at Cannes in 1956, it won Best…

Times Life · 21h ago

Contemporary Films had a global impact and influenced my career as a director

Letters: Ross Devenish says he owes a debt to the British film distributor, while Kal Hodgson invites Mike Leigh to join the Manchester and Salford Film Society

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Tagore's Ideas on Education That India's Schooling System Has Still Refused to Learn

The School He Built to Prove a PointIn 1901, Tagore opened Patha Bhavana in Santiniketan with five students and no walls. Classes were held outdoors, under the shade of trees, because he believed that separating a child from nature was the first act of educational violence. He had hated his…

Times Life · Jul 7

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Jayasree Kabir obituary

Actor who was a celebrated figure of Bangladeshi cinema after being discovered by the Indian director Satyajit Ray

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

The Social Life of Indian Trains review: A journey that misses out many worlds

Indian railways, as a social microcosm of the country, have long figured in reflections and commentary on India. They find their way into literary narratives of many kinds, and into screen portrayals too. In these tellings, the train carries a cross-section: class, region, habit, speech, and silence, held together in…

Newslaundry · Jan 21

India appeals to Bangladesh to stop demolition of Oscar-winning director’s family home

Demolition of century‑old ancestral home of acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray is already underway

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Shyam Benegal obituary

Pioneering director with a vital role in India’s ‘parallel cinema’ movement who used his films to explore difficult issues

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

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Old is gold: Why Bollywood is turning to re-releases amid string of flops

As more and more contemporary films fail, producers and exhibitors fall back on time-tested fare to lure viewers back.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2024

PoK is part of India, and we will take it back says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declares PoK as part of India, criticizes Mamata Banerjee, and emphasizes on CAA support.

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

Sharmila Tagore returns to Bengali cinema in Suman Ghosh's 'Puratawn'

Discover the first look of Suman Ghosh's new film Puratawn, starring Sharmila Tagore. Delve into the complexities of aging and family dynamics in this capt...

Mrinal Sen photo exhibition at IFFK 2023

Exhibition of photos from Mrinal Sen's life & career opened at Tagore Theatre. Inaugurated by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, it features rare photos from Sen's films, personal moments & public appearances. Collection of posters & portrait of Sen & Satyajit Ray in conversation also included. Photos from Sen's visits to Kerala &…

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

Film study camp begins in Malappuram

A three-day film study camp organised by Rashmi Film Society began in Malappuram on Friday. Artist Madanan inaugurated the camp by drawing a portrait of late filmmaker Satyajit Ray.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

World Cup 2023 | Maxwell’s Miracle in Mumbai — the greatest ODI innings ever?

What the Australian did at the Wankhede on Tuesday night defied belief; it still does, a day later. It will, years later. It was one of the greatest solo acts in cricket ever and was made possible by his captain Pat Cummins, who is turning into the best non-striker in…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Indian Panorama selects three Bengali films but rejects three others linked to Ray- Sen-Ghatak

KOLKATA: The Information Broadcasting ministry’s list of selected films for the Indian Panorama, the flagship component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), has some interesting inclusions and exclusions from Bengal. Two tribute films to Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak and a film based on a story by Satyajit…

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Kolkata | The goddess takes the tram

Ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata, a tram turns into a living canvas — with hand-painted scenes that capture the season’s festive spirit

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

Beshkempir, or The Adopted Son review – part childhood memoir, part mysterious folk tale

There are touches of Fellini and Satyajit Ray in the gentle, unforced artistry of Aktan Abdykalykov’s film, which casts the director’s son in the title role

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Has the Bhadralok culture in Bengal faded?

The intellectual class of West Bengal, euphemistically termed the Bhadralok, has long held a pivotal role in shaping culture, politics and policy in the State. From producing timeless cinema to dominating political power to setting policies on welfare, reforms and state interventions, this segment of Bengali society performed an outsized…

The Hindu · May 24, 2023

Satyajit Ray's family welcomes Delhi High Court order on copyright

The family of Satyajit Ray on Wednesday hailed the Delhi High Court order recognising the film maestro as the first copyright owner for his film Nayak as a “welcome development” in the field of rights over creative content.

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The Hindu · May 2, 2023

The village where Satyajit Ray met ‘Pather Panchali’

In this article from The Hindu, learn about the village where Satyajit Ray met the young boy who would inspire his iconic film, Pather Panchali.

The Hindu · May 1, 2023

The script and track of a master storyteller

When it came to Satyajit Ray, it was from truthfulness that his determination to support causes dear to his heart arose

The Times of India · Mar 22, 2023

What Satyajit Ray thought about book-to-screen adaptations

Satyajit Ray was not only one of the most eminent filmmakers in the world, but also a writer, illustrator, music composer, polyglot, and polymath! His films have stood the test of time, and his writings-- both fiction and non-fiction-- attract readers' attention even today. Particularly his non-fictions, which give a…

360info · Jan 8, 2023

A city's hope, despair and anger on big screen

Mrinal Sen’s films on Kolkata are a nuanced reading of middle-class hopes and aspirations in post-colonial India.

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

‘Satyajit Ray captured decay in the country’s social life through his works’

Ray had a position similar to international filmmakers like Alfred Hitchcock, says P.F. Mathews, scriptwriter

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Theme-based Durga puja pandals in Hyderabad

Eco-friendly structures and a rural backdrop blend art, tradition and nostalgia at Durga Puja pavilions in the city

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Centenary show at Durbar Hall Gallery in Kochi gives a glimpse into the inner world of Satyajit Ray

Month-long show has rare collections of letters exchanged between Ray and the producer of one of his iconic films; vibrantly-coloured posters, press books and lobby cards (photographic images) of his films; and photographs of Ray in various moods

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