The artist in Satyajit Ray

Paagla Dashu · May 24th, 2005, 10:18

The artist in Satyajit Ray
Utpal Borpujari

Satyajit Ray is known as a filmmaker. But the book released recently in his honour makes known various other facets to the genius, that he was a music director, script writer, and that he even designed billboards.

A slightly-built, young, Bengali girl from Madhya Pradesh wanted a letter of recommendation along with her application to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, and she requested a man, one of whose films she had seen earlier without understanding much about it and then had acted in another again without understanding much about his vision, to write the letter. The letter came, with one sentence written on it, that “You don’t need to go to any acting school”.

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edwardseco · May 24th, 2005, 14:04

The mystery stories are the best..

sadhuji · May 26th, 2005, 13:49

yes, he created masterpieces.

whether it was a short story or a feluda adventure or the films that even now run to full houses, the answer always was satyajit ray. he carried the rich traditions of bengali culture from where tagore left off. he is truly a legend!

there was a rumour that he had a lot to do with the sci-fi blockbuster 'ET' - hopefully, the truth will come out some day.

Indojingai · May 27th, 2005, 09:57

Satyajit Ray's trio is on the Time 100 top mvies list:
The Apu Trilogy

That list also has another movie from India called Pyasa but I'm no classic movie guy... neither new for that matter. (oops sligthly OT)

zenkris · May 27th, 2005, 16:37

another one on the list is the tamil movie nayakan.

but this a sad sad list obviously compiled by people who have no idea abt art, since no film by tarkovsky is there and he is considered by most experts to be one of the 5 best directors of all time (alongside with kurosawa and bergman).

yes, satyajit is a legend and i hope a pride of bengal.

sadhuji · May 29th, 2005, 21:48

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Originally Posted by zenkris

yes, satyajit is a legend and i hope a pride of bengal.

this afternoon, i saw the satyajit ray movie -'seemabadhaya'. the story is by the one and only shankar, the actress is sharmila tagore. the four 's' was a real treat.

the story of the 1970s is relevant even today.

Nick-H · May 29th, 2005, 23:27

I am no film buff. I'd be hard-put to name six actors or two directors.

But Ray's Apu Trilogy remains one of the few films on my personal Works of Art List

May 24th, 2005, 10:18	#1
Paagla Dashu Unreasonably Unreasonable Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Where They Wear Clogs Posts: 1,223	The artist in Satyajit Ray The artist in Satyajit Ray Utpal Borpujari Satyajit Ray is known as a filmmaker. But the book released recently in his honour makes known various other facets to the genius, that he was a music director, script writer, and that he even designed billboards. A slightly-built, young, Bengali girl from Madhya Pradesh wanted a letter of recommendation along with her application to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, and she requested a man, one of whose films she had seen earlier without understanding much about it and then had acted in another again without understanding much about his vision, to write the letter. The letter came, with one sentence written on it, that “You don’t need to go to any acting school”. Read more Last edited by indiamike : May 26th, 2005 at 03:08.

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sadhuji Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nasik, maharastra Posts: 1,261	satyajit ray, the creator yes, he created masterpieces. whether it was a short story or a feluda adventure or the films that even now run to full houses, the answer always was satyajit ray. he carried the rich traditions of bengali culture from where tagore left off. he is truly a legend! there was a rumour that he had a lot to do with the sci-fi blockbuster 'ET' - hopefully, the truth will come out some day.

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Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 987	Satyajit Ray's trio is on the Time 100 top mvies list: The Apu Trilogy That list also has another movie from India called Pyasa but I'm no classic movie guy... neither new for that matter. (oops sligthly OT) __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

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zenkris always floating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gone Beyond Posts: 167	another one on the list is the tamil movie nayakan. but this a sad sad list obviously compiled by people who have no idea abt art, since no film by tarkovsky is there and he is considered by most experts to be one of the 5 best directors of all time (alongside with kurosawa and bergman). yes, satyajit is a legend and i hope a pride of bengal.

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