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From HT Archives: Bharat Ratna for Indian cinema’s great global icon

Renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray, honored with Bharat Ratna and an Oscar, praised for his exceptional contributions to Indian cinema, passed away.

The government conferred the Bharat Ratna on Ray days after the film producer-director won the Oscar Award for lifetime achievement. (Getty Images)
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 05:56 AM IST

Revisiting An Actress in her Time by Karuna Banerjee

Few know that the actor who played Sarbajaya, Apu’s mother in the first two films of Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy, was also a talented writer. This collection of her articles, essays and reminiscences includes a sketch of Mrinal Sen, a piece on films and their link to life and society, and memories of working with Ray

Karuna Banerjee in a scene from Aparajito (1956), the second film in Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy. (Film still)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:04 AM IST
ByShoma A Chatterji

Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore reveals she battled cancer

Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore reveals she battled cancer

Sharmila Tagore revealed the reason she could not be a part of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 01:36 PM IST
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Silently fiery – Tapan Sinha’s cinema

With characters who were simple and relatable until they surprised the viewer with their swansong, Tapan Sinha minutely observed the Bengali middle class.

Film director Tapan Sinha in a photograph dated 22 October 1989. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 22, 2023 09:34 PM IST
ByNilosree Biswas

At IFFI, Michael Douglas talks Ray, recollects ‘Pather Panchali’, ‘Charulata’

Michael Douglas will be awarded the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award during the closing ceremony on Tuesday

Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. (HT file photo)
Published on Nov 27, 2023 06:32 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Review: Rituparno Ghosh On/And Film edited by Somdatta Mandal and Koushik Mondal

Award winning film maker Rituparno Ghosh was also a writer of profiles, short stories and song lyrics in Bengali. This volume includes a collection of his writing translated into English

Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh won around 12 national and some international awards for his critical and commercially successful films like Unishe April, Dahan, Asukh, Chokher Bali, Raincoat, Bariwali, Antarmahal, Noukadubi, Abohoman, Chitrangada and The Last Lear. (Prateek Choudhary/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 09:54 AM IST
ByShoma A Chatterji

Sharmila Tagore shares she signed a Satyajit Ray film while working on Aradhana

Sharmila Tagore opened up on working in two films simultaneously, which could have landed her in trouble if she had done it today.

Sharmila Tagore in a still from Aradhana and Aranyer Din Ratri.
Published on Oct 14, 2023 06:59 AM IST

Woman of her time, and yet timeless

In an age when stars would be chaperoned by entourages, Waheeda Rehman was pretty much her own woman

The government of India has honoured one of the most extraordinary careers in Indian cinema
Published on Sep 29, 2023 12:32 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Past Lives review: A classic for this life and those yet to come

What connects Korean-Canadian director Celine Song’s highly anticipated love triangle and cinema lovers aching for some brilliant nostalgia-soaked romance? 8,000 layers of inyeon.

Past Lives review: A classic for this life and those yet to come
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 02:20 AM IST

Parambrata Chattopadhyay says backlash to Shabash Feluda made the series popular

Parambrata Chattopadhyay has addressed the backlash to the latest adaptation of Feluda stories in ZEE5’s series Shabash Feluda.

Parambrata Chattopadhyay says the backlash for Shabash Feluda ensured more viewership and engagement.
Published on Jun 13, 2023 04:42 PM IST

Satyajit Ray first copyright owner of movie ‘Nayak’: Delhi HC

HC ruling came while deciding a lawsuit by the family of film’s producer RD Bansal who contended that the copyright to the film and screenplay belonged to them

Satyajit Ray first copyright owner of movie ‘Nayak’: Delhi HC
Updated on May 24, 2023 12:24 AM IST

When Satyajit Ray called Indian audience 'backward, unsophisticated'

On his birth anniversary, we revisit the interview in which Satyajit Ray called the Indian audience ‘unsophisticated’, and talked about their limited exposure.

May 2 marks the 102nd birth anniversary of filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Published on May 02, 2023 01:09 PM IST

The untutored but versatile all-round scholar who guided many

With his passing on Thursday, Virchand Dharamsey leaves behind a great legacy of rigorous scholarship for our young students. His scholastic accomplishments were not backed by formal training, and yet leading scholars of the world looked up to him for reliable information, fresh interpretations and guidance.

The untutored but versatile all-round scholar who guided many
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:43 AM IST

Scientifically Speaking | Crying plants: When science fiction predicts science

The recent discovery that plants emit inaudible sounds under stress has caused a stir in the scientific community and reminded me of a story from decades ago.

Here’s what the researchers found when they placed microphones next to plants in soundproof boxes. They make sounds when they’re stressed. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 06, 2023 08:27 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

From HT Archives: Ray gets the Oscar for ‘mastery in arts of motion pictures’

Holding the 2kg Oscar statuette Ray, 70, was heard saying, in a voice choked with emotion, “it is a magnificent award, certainly the best achievement of my movie-making career” spanning over four decades.

Satyajit Ray received the award in 1992. (Getty Images)
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:51 PM IST
ByAgencies, Los Angeles/calcutta

Mission Majnu is real, no answer for those comparing to Raazi: Shantanu Bagchi

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi discussed details about his recent outing Mission Majnu, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna.

Shantanu Bagchi on directing Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in Mission Majnu.
Published on Jan 25, 2023 07:26 AM IST

New 100 greatest films of all time revealed. This is only Indian film on list

Sight and Sound's list of100 greatest films of all time is out. This is the first time in the history of the poll that a film made by a female director has made it to the top spot. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali is the only Indian film on the list.

A still from In the Mood for Love which took the 5th spot.
Updated on Dec 02, 2022 02:22 PM IST

Stage set for 53rd IFFI, 770 films to be screened

Renowned Spanish film director Carlos Saura will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s IFFI which kicks off on November 20.

Preparations underway for IFFI in Goa from November 20. (PIB)
Updated on Nov 19, 2022 04:43 AM IST
ByGerard de Souza, Panaji

Pradip Mukherjee, who starred in Satyajit Ray’s Jana Aranya, dies at 76

Pradip Mukherjee, who rose to fame with Satyajit Ray's Jana Aranya, died in Kolkata on Monday. He was hospitalised due to lung infection.

Pradip Mukherjee died on August 29.
Published on Sep 02, 2022 06:05 PM IST

Jeetu Kamal on the success of Aparajito: Directors might think I am snobbish

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Jeetu Kamal opened up about his life, career and thoughts after the massive success of his film Aparajito.

Bengali actor Jeetu Kamal on Aparajito.
Published on Jul 12, 2022 02:00 PM IST

Aparajito's Debashis Roy on struggle: 'Worked for as little as plate of biryani'

Debashis Roy has spoken about working with Anik Datta, Jeetu Kamal in Aparajito, his struggle in the acting industry and what has changed for him after the success of the film.

Debashis Roy in a still from Aparajito.
Updated on Jun 20, 2022 09:50 AM IST

Young Saif Ali Khan greets Satyajit Ray with ‘aadaab’ in old video, watch

Saif Ali Khan appeares to be a teenager in an old video that has surfaced online. It also features Sharmila Tagore, Satyajit Ray and BR Chopra.

Saif Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore featured with Satyajit Ray in an old video.
Published on Oct 09, 2021 03:58 PM IST

Ray's Unmissable Masterpiece

The renowned Satyajit Ray and his direction have been forever accepted as one of the most artistic combinations of all time. Amongst all his creations, Pather Panchali still remains memorably undisputed. Here's a story commemorating one of its historical achievements.

The cinematic genius at work.(Dailyo; Public Domain)
Published on Aug 16, 2021 09:03 AM IST
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Kapil reacts to shout-out in Netflix's Ray, sends wishes to Harsh Varrdhan

Kapil Sharma has acknowledged the shout-out that he received in Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor's episode in the Netflix series Ray.

Kapil Sharma was given a shout-out in Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor's chapter in Netflix's Ray.
Published on Jun 29, 2021 05:38 PM IST

Satyajit Ray's son Sandip says he's 'hearing both praises and criticism' for Ray

Sandip Ray, son of legendary writer-director Satyajit Ray, has commented on the mixed reception that Netflix's anthology series Ray has been attracting.

Ali Fazal in a still from Forget Me Not, a chapter in Netflix's new anthology series, Ray.
Updated on Jun 29, 2021 11:49 AM IST

When Satyajit Ray was advised to sue Steven Spielberg for plagiarism

Did you know that back in 1982, upon the release of Steven Spielberg's ET, it was thought that he had actually plagiarised Satyajit Ray's The Alien.

Satyajit Ray was also an acclaimed writer, who wrote The Alien, which bore many similarities to ET.
Updated on Jun 26, 2021 09:33 PM IST

Ray review: Manoj, Harsh Varrdhan are outstanding in new Netflix anthology

Ray review: Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Ali Fazal and Radhika Madan lead a handful of excellent performers in Netflix's irreverent but inconsistent anthology, based on Satyajit Ray's short stories.

Ray review: Manoj Bajpayee in a still from director Abhishek Chaubey's entry in the new Netflix anthology series.
Published on Jun 25, 2021 12:31 PM IST

Richa Chadha pens 'lame poem' for boyfriend Ali Fazal as she watches Ray

Richa Chadha is impressed with her boyfriend Ali Fazal's performance in his latest outing, Netflix anthology Ray. Check out her post for him.

Richa Chadha penned a 'lame poem' as she watched her boyfriend Ali Fazal's performance in Ray.
Published on Jun 25, 2021 08:53 AM IST

Ali Fazal asks if films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro can be made today: 'Himmat hai?'

Ali Fazal has asked if anyone has the courage to make a film like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro these days. He said that if someone makes a film about farmers, it'll be banned.

Ali Fazal will soon be seen in Ray.
Published on Jun 24, 2021 11:53 AM IST

Ray trailer: Manoj Bajpayee leads a band of India's best actors in Netflix show

Ray trailer: Manoj Bajpayee and an ensemble cast that inlcudes Kay Kay Menon, Gajraj Rao, Shweta Basu Prasad, Anindita Bose, and Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, star in Netflix's new anthology series, based on the works of Satyajit Ray.

Manoj Bajpayee in a still from the Ray trailer.
Published on Jun 08, 2021 12:20 PM IST
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