Ghare Baire

Aparna Sen and Madhabi Mukherjee on Satyajit Ray, the man, and his enduring legacy

On Satyajit Ray's 100th birth anniversary, his leading ladies Aparna Sen and Madhabi Mukherjee weigh in on the political significance of the man and his legacy, even 29 years since he breathed his last.

Ghawre Baire Aaj: Aparna Sen's latest film often gets tied down by its own socio-political scaffolding

In Ghawre Baire Aaj, Aparna Sen gives a contemporary update to the classic love triangle of Tagore’s novel

Satyajit Ray's still photographer Nemai Ghosh on working with the filmmaker, observing him on set

Nemai Ghosh, who is displaying the candid photographs he took of Satyajit Ray, speaks about how the filmmaker encouraged and mentored him

Ghare Baire: A rare Satyajit Ray film which is not just weak, but also a tragic loss of opportunity

Satyajit Ray's Ghare Baire could have been a wonderful adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's story, but turns out to be an underwhelming coming together of the greatest mind in Indian literature and the brightest gem of Indian cinema | #FWeekend

Of lipsticks, labels and desires: Why Satyajit Ray’s reel women continue to resonate with real women

The reel women of Satyajit Ray have already passed the test of time. And they will continue to love, suffer, beguile and seduce as long as his films exist.

Soumitra Chatterjee: The man who redefined the Bengali hero

Soumitra Chatterjee might well be the king of contemplation in all of Indian cinema. In his debut performance in Apur Sansar, he re-calibrated the bar for making pensiveness attractive by giving it real depth and emotional heft.

From Amitabh to Aishwarya: Rituparno Ghosh wasn't in awe of superstars

As far as Bengali cinema is concerned, Ritu’s biggest contribution was that he single-handedly blurred the distinction between art and commercial film in our time. He believed in good cinema, sans those labels.