Satyajit Ray, the doyen of Indian films

brishti · Sep 9th, 2008, 01:29

NIB: try MusicWorld on brigade road - i think its got a better movie collection.

try out that site that jyotida has suggested - bigflicks.com - have heard reports that they have a great collection - they deliver the dvd's at home and pick them up too.

:brishti

Scandojazzbuff · Sep 9th, 2008, 10:21

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Originally Posted by brishti

NIB: try MusicWorld on brigade road - i think its got a better movie collection.

try out that site that jyotida has suggested - bigflicks.com - have heard reports that they have a great collection - they deliver the dvd's at home and pick them up too.

:brishti

Great poem you originally posted. Who is the author?

In my craving for ladoos, I ventured down to Little India here in Bangkok, then ventured into 'Sunny Videos' the best DVDwallahs in town. Picked up 7 more Ray movies that they had made copies of for me.

Aparajito
Apur Sansar
Ganasatru
Ashani Sanket
Seemabaddha
Jalsaghar
Abhijan

Would you like to attempt to rate them, Brishti?

jyotirmoy · Sep 9th, 2008, 10:29

Jalsaghar

nayan · Sep 9th, 2008, 10:33

Strictly a personal opinion.... based on which ones I would like to see.

Aparajito - 8
Apur Sansar - 9
Ganasatru - 6
Ashani Sanket - 7
Seemabaddha - 8
Jalsaghar - 7
Abhijan - 7

carlaeb · Sep 17th, 2008, 00:40

I love Ray's movies. Most of them are terrible prints right now. I can't wait for Criterion to get on the ball and clean them up.

I've seen five of them if you count the Apu Trilogy as one. My uncle (who introduced me to Ray) watched some of his kids' movies recently. There are many of his films available in Khan Market in Delhi if anyone is looking.

carlaeb · Sep 17th, 2008, 00:53

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Originally Posted by nayan

Theyyam

see this link in amazon... there are other similar links.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Adven.../dp/0141000147

Thanks for that. I had heard about this once. What a shame that the used books are all 50 bucks or more! Anyone have ideas where I can read them without paying so much?
How exciting to be in India with access to all these films and chatting with people who know about this stuff! Aside from the side debate about the lackey, this has been a helpful thread for me!

sankha · Jan 9th, 2009, 12:06

A Salute to Manikda...

I have almost all of his films now with me and these are my assets. The films when you will observe, each time will take you to different height and will give you a different meaning. Has anybody of you has seen "Pikuu"? Have you remembered the last dialogue? This is the outcome of Manikda.

One last thing to say - this is really sad to be thought of. In older times, the Bengali films were copied in other states, but now just the opposite is happening.

brishti · Jan 9th, 2009, 12:09

wasnt it 'Piku'r Diary', a telefilm?
or am i mixing it up as usual

:brishti
[uuffff - cant believe i'm in this thread again ]

sankha · Jan 9th, 2009, 12:11

Brishti, you are right. It is "Piku's Diary". Have you remembered the last dialogue from Pikuu? It's terrific!!!

jyotirmoy · Jan 9th, 2009, 12:14

Piku was indeed made as a tele-film and was financed by France. The French authorities didn't even have a look at the script, Ray was given total freedom to choose a story, write the screen play and direct.

brishti · Jan 9th, 2009, 12:21

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Brishti, you are right. It is "Piku's Diary". Have you remembered the last dialogue from Pikuu? It's terrific!!!

i'm into naseeruddin shah nowadays! [with javier bardem close behind!]
fine... i'll bite -
what was the last line sankha????

:brishti

august · Oct 8th, 2009, 04:08

how do you guys find the thing sandeep ray directing feluda series?

jyotirmoy · Oct 8th, 2009, 11:09

I have seen Sandeep's Felu da films. pretty good no doubt BUT...
Sandeep's Nishi japan(Spending the night) was screened a few years back in the Osian film fest, I liked it.

august · Oct 26th, 2009, 14:26

I have also seen Nishijapan. Liked it.
The movie "Hit List" I feel is the next from the director.
He has also made a documentary on Kishore Kumar which was released a few days ago. didn't had a chance yet to see it.

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brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,687	NIB: try MusicWorld on brigade road - i think its got a better movie collection. try out that site that jyotida has suggested - bigflicks.com - have heard reports that they have a great collection - they deliver the dvd's at home and pick them up too. :brishti

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	Jalsaghar

Sep 9th, 2008, 10:33	#289
nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	Strictly a personal opinion.... based on which ones I would like to see. Aparajito - 8 Apur Sansar - 9 Ganasatru - 6 Ashani Sanket - 7 Seemabaddha - 8 Jalsaghar - 7 Abhijan - 7

Sep 17th, 2008, 00:40	#290
carlaeb I can change my title?!! (...nothing witty to say) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Candolim Posts: 526	I love Ray's movies. Most of them are terrible prints right now. I can't wait for Criterion to get on the ball and clean them up. I've seen five of them if you count the Apu Trilogy as one. My uncle (who introduced me to Ray) watched some of his kids' movies recently. There are many of his films available in Khan Market in Delhi if anyone is looking.

Jan 9th, 2009, 12:09	#293
brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,687	wasnt it 'Piku'r Diary', a telefilm? or am i mixing it up as usual :brishti [uuffff - cant believe i'm in this thread again ]

Jan 9th, 2009, 12:14	#295
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	Piku was indeed made as a tele-film and was financed by France. The French authorities didn't even have a look at the script, Ray was given total freedom to choose a story, write the screen play and direct.

Oct 8th, 2009, 11:09	#298
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	I have seen Sandeep's Felu da films. pretty good no doubt BUT... Sandeep's Nishi japan(Spending the night) was screened a few years back in the Osian film fest, I liked it.

Oct 26th, 2009, 14:26	#299
august jaane bhi do yaaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 33	I have also seen Nishijapan. Liked it. The movie "Hit List" I feel is the next from the director. He has also made a documentary on Kishore Kumar which was released a few days ago. didn't had a chance yet to see it.