Satyajit Ray, the doyen of Indian films

Paagla Dashu · May 24th, 2005, 07:48

'.....his extraordinary body of work has not only greatly influenced so many filmmakers, but has profoundly affected their humanitarian attitude. The seeming "simplicity" of his films is the mark of a truly great master..."

John Schlesinger
Film Director/Producer/Writer, 1991

In 1978, the organising committee of the Berlin Film Festival ranked him as one of the three all-time best directors.

In 1992, he received the honorary Academy Award ©A.M.P.A.S. ® - Lifetime Achievement - "In recognition of his rare mastery of the art of motion pictures and for his profound humanitarian outlook, which has had an indelible influence on filmmakers and audiences throughout the world."

Other honours include "Lègion d'Honneur", France and "Bharatratna" (Jewel of India), India.

He received numerous awards, both for personal achievements as a filmmaker and for the films he made.

Find out more about the Genius Filmamaker.

He was born on May 2, 1921.

sadhuji · May 24th, 2005, 09:29

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Originally Posted by Paagla Dashu

'.....his extraordinary body of work has not only greatly influenced so many filmmakers, but has profoundly affected their humanitarian attitude. The seeming "simplicity" of his films is the mark of a truly great master..."

how so very right.

satyajit ray set a trend that is, unfortunately, not followed by indian film makers. they go for the jazzy stuff that fall in the category of money spinners. no one remembers them after the initial excitement and hype is over. they want to capture eyeballs. they do not realise that capturing hearts is a different kettle of fish altogether!

Sama · Jul 15th, 2005, 02:54

http://www.satyajitray.org/index.shtml

if anyone is interested, here is a website regarding the great Indian movie director. I'm going to see his Charulata tomorrow night.

edwardseco · Jul 15th, 2005, 03:14

One of my favorites..

Mandsaur · Jul 15th, 2005, 05:47

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Originally Posted by yogagal60510

I'm going to see his Charulata tomorrow night.

One of his best films. Hopefully someday it will be released on DVD...

Theon · Jul 15th, 2005, 10:10

Charulata DVD: http://bdbazar.com/nshop/product_inf...oducts_id/1906

Now I won't say anything about the QUALITY of the DVD...

Indojingai · Jul 15th, 2005, 11:03

Can someone name one of his film that involved two guys, time travels etc...
and had a kitschy song that went something like:
atkan batkan, dahi ke chatkan ....
bolo more aka , kaa cheez hai...

It was fantastic, i saw it for free on DoorDarshan (yeah i'm talking those days) ... i saw it like 30 years ago .. err less than 20 i think... but forgot its name.

Edit: oh and i think either one of the characters name was "Gopi" or it was a part of the name of the movie....
thanks.

Indojingai · Jul 15th, 2005, 11:05

I am a tubelight!

I found the name of the movie on that link... thanks Yogagal.
The movie was "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne "!!

somnath · Jul 15th, 2005, 13:37

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Originally Posted by yogagal60510

I'm going to see his Charulata tomorrow night.

Hi yogagal,
Please do not forget to share your experience with us. I’ll request you to have a look here also (same website), you may find it interesting.
http://www.satyajitray.org/films/kanchen.htm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indojingai

I found the name of the movie on that link... thanks Yogagal.
The movie was "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne "!!

Then you will love this one.
http://www.satyajitray.org/films/hirak_rajar_deshe.htm

babuchand · Jul 15th, 2005, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indojingai

Can someone name one of his film that involved two guys, time travels etc...
and had a kitschy song that went something like:
atkan batkan, dahi ke chatkan ....
bolo more aka , kaa cheez hai...

It was fantastic, i saw it for free on DoorDarshan (yeah i'm talking those days) ... i saw it like 30 years ago .. err less than 20 i think... but forgot its name.

Edit: oh and i think either one of the characters name was "Gopi" or it was a part of the name of the movie....
thanks.

ya its the GUPI - BAHGA ur tlking about.

it has a trilogy..... GUPI GYNE BAGHA BYNE; HIROK RAJAR DESHE; and GUPI BAGHA FEERE ELO;

one shud see "hirok rajar deshe"...its the best of the lot.

bijapuri · Jul 15th, 2005, 14:32

his film archive:
http://satyajitray.ucsc.edu/about.html

sadhuji · Jul 15th, 2005, 14:41

artists like satyajit ray appear once in a lifetime. we may say that he could rise because he always thought ahead of his time, but that is what its all about. it is the visionary who finally becomes an achiever.

ddutta · Jul 15th, 2005, 16:30

[ " artists like satyajit ray appear once in a lifetime." - sadhiji ]

Satyajit Ray - Received lifetime achievement honorary Oscar on March 16, 1992 at a Calcutta hospital where he had been admitted with chest pains and respiratory problems a few weeks earlier.

zenkris · Jul 20th, 2005, 02:44

just finished watching the last movie in the apu trilogy.

truly beautiful cinematically. was slightly shocked though to see that sharmila tagore who played apu's wife was 12 years old during filming. not that she looked much older.

too bad satyajit is less known in india than this bollywood sing and dance crap

sadhuji · Jul 20th, 2005, 09:59

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Originally Posted by zenkris

....too bad satyajit is less known in india than this bollywood sing and dance crap

result of poor marketing strategies.

today, unless a hype is created, products don't sell. the latest harry potter book is one of the best examples!

May 24th, 2005, 07:48	#1
Paagla Dashu Unreasonably Unreasonable Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Where They Wear Clogs Posts: 1,222	Satyajit Ray, the doyen of Indian films '.....his extraordinary body of work has not only greatly influenced so many filmmakers, but has profoundly affected their humanitarian attitude. The seeming "simplicity" of his films is the mark of a truly great master..." John Schlesinger Film Director/Producer/Writer, 1991 In 1978, the organising committee of the Berlin Film Festival ranked him as one of the three all-time best directors. In 1992, he received the honorary Academy Award ©A.M.P.A.S. ® - Lifetime Achievement - "In recognition of his rare mastery of the art of motion pictures and for his profound humanitarian outlook, which has had an indelible influence on filmmakers and audiences throughout the world." Other honours include "Lègion d'Honneur", France and "Bharatratna" (Jewel of India), India. He received numerous awards, both for personal achievements as a filmmaker and for the films he made. Personal Awards Awards for Films Find out more about the Genius Filmamaker. He was born on May 2, 1921. Last edited by Dilliwala : Sep 29th, 2008 at 23:46.

Jul 15th, 2005, 02:54	#3
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,542	Satyajit Ray http://www.satyajitray.org/index.shtml if anyone is interested, here is a website regarding the great Indian movie director. I'm going to see his Charulata tomorrow night. __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* sama: Pali/Sanskrit: that state of consciousness which reflects neither attachment nor aversion

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Theon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 146	Charulata DVD: http://bdbazar.com/nshop/product_inf...oducts_id/1906 Now I won't say anything about the QUALITY of the DVD... __________________ My First Time to India

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Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 998	Can someone name one of his film that involved two guys, time travels etc... and had a kitschy song that went something like: atkan batkan, dahi ke chatkan .... bolo more aka , kaa cheez hai... It was fantastic, i saw it for free on DoorDarshan (yeah i'm talking those days) ... i saw it like 30 years ago .. err less than 20 i think... but forgot its name. Edit: oh and i think either one of the characters name was "Gopi" or it was a part of the name of the movie.... thanks. __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

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bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,602	his film archive: http://satyajitray.ucsc.edu/about.html __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,429	One of my favorites..

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Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 998	I am a tubelight! I found the name of the movie on that link... thanks Yogagal. The movie was "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne "!!

Jul 15th, 2005, 14:41	#12
sadhuji Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nasik, maharastra Posts: 1,261	once in a lifetime artists like satyajit ray appear once in a lifetime. we may say that he could rise because he always thought ahead of his time, but that is what its all about. it is the visionary who finally becomes an achiever. __________________ mooning over a moon journey

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ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	[ " artists like satyajit ray appear once in a lifetime." - sadhiji ] Satyajit Ray - Received lifetime achievement honorary Oscar on March 16, 1992 at a Calcutta hospital where he had been admitted with chest pains and respiratory problems a few weeks earlier. __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

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zenkris always floating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gone Beyond Posts: 168	just finished watching the last movie in the apu trilogy. truly beautiful cinematically. was slightly shocked though to see that sharmila tagore who played apu's wife was 12 years old during filming. not that she looked much older. too bad satyajit is less known in india than this bollywood sing and dance crap

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