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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Published on Apr 06, 2023 08:27 PM IST
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.

Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:51 PM IST
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AgenciesMission 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.

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.

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.

Updated on Nov 19, 2022 04:43 AM IST
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Gerard de SouzaPradip 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Published on Aug 16, 2021 09:03 AM IST
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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

Published on Jun 08, 2021 12:20 PM IST
Ali Fazal, Shweta Basu Prasad excited to be part of Netflix's Ray
Ray, an anthology on filmmaker Satyajit Ray's stories, will premier on Netflix on June 25. Ali Fazal and Shweta Basu Prasad star in Forget Me Not, a segment directed by Srijit Mukherji.

Published on Jun 07, 2021 07:50 PM IST
PTI |
Ray teaser: Netflix's new anthology series stars Manoj, Harshvarrdhan, Radhika
Netflix has released the teaser for Ray, an anthology series based on the writings of Satyajit Ray and featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Ali Fazal, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan and others.

Published on May 28, 2021 11:52 AM IST
Young Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar flank Satyajit Ray in this throwback pic
Shabana Azmi shared a throwback picture with Satyajit Ray on Sunday on the occasion of the late director's birth centenary. Fans couldn't help notice how similar Javed Akhtar looks to his son Farhan.

Published on May 02, 2021 07:33 PM IST
Year-long celebrations to mark birth centenary of Satyajit Ray
The Information and Broadcasting ministry has announced that late filmmaker Satyajit Ray's birthday will be celebrated throughout the year with various events.

Published on May 01, 2021 10:41 AM IST
PTI |
Sara Ali Khan says it’s ‘strange, weird, amazing’ to be Sharmila Tagore’s granddaughter, often wonders ‘Oh my God, that’s my dadi!’
Actor Sara Ali Khan, gushing about her grandmother Sharmila Tagore, has said that she sometimes finds it ‘weird’ that they are related.

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 06:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
‘Apaar Sansar’: Amul pays heartfelt tribute to iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee
The heartening tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee may leave you misty-eyed too.

Updated on Nov 17, 2020 09:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Srimoyee Chowdhury
Soumitra Chatterjee: An extraordinary star rooted in the ordinary
He played characters that lived close to our lives. Shyam Benegal had identified this as the actor’s special talent; his ability to become someone recognisable, thereby offering to the audience an extraordinarily intimate level of identification.

Updated on Nov 18, 2020 05:58 AM IST
‘Lost a family member’: Satyajit Ray’s son pays tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee
Chatterjee made his debut in 1959 with Apur Sansar, the third in Ray’s internationally recognised Apu Trilogy, as the husband of another debutant, 15-year-old Sharmila Tagore.

Updated on Nov 15, 2020 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Tanmay Chatterjee