Recently, when I needed to read Pather Panchali—one of the great Bengali novels, now approaching its centenary—I discovered that my Gen Z cousin owned a copy. Given the current state of Bengali ...

Pather Panchali's centenary is being celebrated with an exhibition of author Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's rare personal ...

Devi is a 1960 drama film that features Sharmila Tagore in a lead role. The film revolves around a young bride named ...

April 23, 1992, marks the death anniversary of the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Passed away at the age of 70 due to ...

Parganas, the spiritual hub of the Matua community, Modi said: 'I would like to assure all Matua, Namasudra and other refugee ...

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It is about three and a half decades since Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) has left us. The appeal of the large body of his films ...

The list of perfect movies isn’t a long one—“Casablanca,” “The Third Man,” “Tokyo Story,” “The Virgin Spring” and “Pather Panchali” surely make the grade—but any such roll must include “Trouble in ...

Satyajit Ray is one of the most celebrated filmmakers not just in India, but globally. On the ocassion of his death ...

With “Transcription,” the writer makes a case for the vitality of the form. By Parul Sehgal Although the exact dates remain hazy, I think it is safe to say that sometime between 2009 and 2014 it ...

These novels marry good mysteries with unforgettable characters and the twists and turns of the investigative process to deliver page-turning thrills. By Sarah Weinman Policing, in real life, can be ...

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