Washington: Time magazine has included Raj Kapoor's 1951 classic 'Awaara' among 20 new entries added to its All-Time 100 list of the greatest films made since 1923, the beginning of the prestigious US periodical. Rethinking the movie masterpieces, Time critic Richard Corliss describes Raj Kapoor as 'the great star-auteur of India's postcolonial golden age of movies - Cary Grant and Cecil B. DeMille in one handsome package.' "The '50s films...
07:09 PM, May 28, 2012
Kolkata: Far from calling it quits, legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen on his 90th birthday today said that he might just come up with another new film. "Everyday I feel like making a new film. Ideas pop up out of my head. Let's see when I can act on them," Sen, who along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak changed the profile of Indian cinema in the eyes of the world,...
11:08 AM, May 14, 2012
Kolkata: The actor and the director, the man and his muse, Soumitra Chatterjee and Satyajit Ray. A symbiotic relationship, which gave expression to one of greatest eras in celluloid creativity, still continues with Chatterjee saying that Ray 'remains alive' in him, even 20 years after his death. Chatterjee, who was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award for lifetime achievement this year, worked with Ray for over three decades and did more...
07:25 PM, May 12, 2012
Kolkata: Late filmmaker Satyajit Ray's son Sandip Ray said on his father's 92nd birth anniversary Wednesday that he will make a film on Professor Shonku, a character created by his father. "I will make a film on Professor Shonku. Discussions are going on over the film about the sets that are needed, special effects, and graphics. However, who will play the role of Shonku is yet to be decided," Ray...
12:47 PM, May 03, 2012
New Delhi: There were very actors who were trusted by Satyajit Ray when it came to portraying a grey character. Bengali actor Dipankar De was one of those actors who were a part of Satyajit Ray's core team whenever he had to showcase complex characters. The actor talks extensively about the creative process of Satyajit Ray. Q: How was it to work with a legend like Satyajit Ray in the...
07:25 PM, May 02, 2012
New Delhi: Much before 'Slumdog Millionaire' earned international acclaim, it was Satyajit Ray's realistic films which grabbed everyone's attention. One of the most eminent Indian filmmakers, Ray was bestowed with numerous awards in his career. 32 national awards, Silver Bear award for best director, an honorary award at 1982 Cannes Film Festival and an honorary Oscar in 1992 for lifetime achievement, Ray's films made him an unforgettable name in the...
05:59 PM, May 02, 2012
New Delhi: Renowned Bengali actress Mamata Shankar started her career with Mrinal Sen, but she got a chance to work with Satyajit Ray on films such as 'Ganashatru', 'Shakha Proshakha' and 'Agantuk'. She describes the differences in the working styles of both the legendary filmmakers. Q: You always wanted to work with Satyajit Ray. A: It was my dream to just show my face in one small scene, just to...
04:23 PM, May 02, 2012
New Delhi: A great celluloid story needs a brilliant storyteller, and the storyteller needs outstanding actors to bring the characters to life. Satyajit Ray, the man who made the values of Indian films recognisable to the world, also had a muse in Soumitra Chatterjee. Chatterjee, in return, tried his best to fulfil Ray's wishes on screen. Both shared a special rapport which spread over the canvas of 13 films and...
01:08 PM, May 02, 2012
New Delhi: May 2 marks the 91st birth anniversary of legendary auteur Satyajit Ray, considered one of the world's best. Many consider the visionary and extremely talented Ray to have inherited the legacy of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. He was not just a film director but also a writer, illustrator, graphic designer and music composer. The illustrious Ray family has contributed to Bengal's art, culture and music for over a...
10:41 AM, May 02, 2012
Kolkata: Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who starred in 14 celluloid classics of Satyajit Ray, says working with the master filmmaker was an exciting learning process. And he continues to inspire, even 20 years after his death. Saluting Ray's poetic, lyrical and artistic qualities, Chatterjee told IANS in an interview: "He is a special kind of poetic, lyrical, artistic visionary. If you see his films you can feel that such poetic,...
07:11 PM, Apr 23, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who is planning a sequel to 'Kahaani', is first set to work on a project that he says will definitely have Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan in it. Both actors form an intrinsic part of 'Kahaani'. While Big B sang 'Ekla chalo re', Vidya played the lead in the movie, and has earned appreciation galore for her portrayal of a woman in search of her missing...
07:04 PM, Apr 04, 2012
Kolkata: Two decades after the legendary Satyajit Ray's death, his son says the skill of being a 'ruthless director' that he has inherited from his father is a prime reason for his success as a filmmaker. "I have learnt several things from my father and the crew members of his team, which have helped me. But one thing which has helped me is that he used to say that a...
12:07 PM, Apr 01, 2012
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee talks about his role he played in Satyajit Ray's Apu trilogy. ...
07:50 PM, Mar 22, 2012
Kolkata: Lying scattered in dailies, magazines, film bulletins and publications which are now extinct, some long-lost articles by Satyajit Ray have been compiled in a book form. Rich with images like film and production stills, rare portraits of Ray and a substantial number of sketches and photographs by the great director, 'Deep Focus: Reflections on Cinema' reveals his views on names like Charlie Chaplin, Michelangelo Antonioni, Jean Luc Goddard and...
12:51 PM, Jan 28, 2012
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