Apur Sansar (The World of Apu, Dir.: Satyajit Ray; Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore et al.) Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) is the concluding part of master Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray?s ??Apu Trilogy?. The Indian word ?sansar? may mean both world and family. Both meanings are relevant in the context of the film, as…
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Review: Aparajito
Aparajito (The Unvanquished, Dir.: Satyajit Ray; Cast: Karuna Banerjee et al.) Aparajito (The Unvanquished) is the second part of Satyajit Ray?s ?Apu Trilogy? – the three films chronicling the life of Apu from his childhood to adulthood. Aparajito begins with Apu as a teenager and culminates with him in his youth. This journey is arduous…
Review: Pather Panchali
Pather Panchali (Dir.: Satyajit Ray; Cast: Kanu Banerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Tulsi Chakrabarty et al.; Music: Ravi Shankar) Pather Panchali marked the introduction of Satyajit Ray, arguably India’s finest filmmaker, on the world stage. Pather Panchali, based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s identically titled novel, is the story of a small family consisting of a couple, an elderly…