News for 'Satyajit Ray'

Tiger awardee Vipin Vijay speaks

Tiger awardee Vipin Vijay speaks

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Filmmaker Vipin Vijay speaks about his life's journey and how it feels to be the first Indian to win prestigious Tiger Award.

Big B awarded France's highest distinction

Big B awarded France's highest distinction

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

The Legion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) was awarded in recognition of Bachchan's contribution to Indian and international cultural life at a glittering function at the French embassy in New Delhi.

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

Of Magaj Dholai & lost dynamism

Of Magaj Dholai & lost dynamism

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

When Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee became chief minister after Jyoti Basu stepped down in 2000, the younger generation could not have been happier. 'Change is about to set in' they thought. But the euphoria was short-lived.

Ten Indian classics craving digital restoration

Ten Indian classics craving digital restoration

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Here are ten films we don't get to see the way they deserve to be.

How India shone at the Oscars

How India shone at the Oscars

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

With two of the three Oscar-nominated songs being in Hindi and performed with colourful and vigorous Bollywood dances, and with Rahman invoking in Tamil a saying about divine greatness, the proceedings at times looked like a Bollywood event held in Los Angeles.

I feel like a kachcha limbo after Bheja Fry'

I feel like a kachcha limbo after Bheja Fry'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Sagar Ballary tells Patcy N what to expect from Kachcha Limboo, his next film after Bheja Fry.

'Politicians failed, writers should come forward'

'Politicians failed, writers should come forward'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

Mahasweta Devi has taken a break from writing and is engaged in social work these days.

Page 3 director's top films

Page 3 director's top films

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Madhur Bhandarkar lists his top ten Indian films of all time.

India's Best Films

India's Best Films

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Pushpak, 1942: India's best films?

Pushpak, 1942: India's best films?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Art director Sabu Cyril lists his favourite Indian films.

India's Best Films: Girish Kasaravalli

India's Best Films: Girish Kasaravalli

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

The Kannada director sends in his list of India's Best Films.

Ravi Chandran's Best Films

Ravi Chandran's Best Films

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

The cinematographer lists some of the best films made in India.

Munnabhai: India's Best?

Munnabhai: India's Best?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Director Pradeep Sarkar's list of the best Indian films of all time.

Paheli director's top 10 films

Paheli director's top 10 films

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

A mixed bag of Marathi, Bengali and Hindi films.

Ram Gopal Varma's 10 Best Films

Ram Gopal Varma's 10 Best Films

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

India's Best Films: P C Sreeram

India's Best Films: P C Sreeram

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

The cinematographer lists the best Indian movies he has seen.

India's Best Films: Mohanlal

India's Best Films: Mohanlal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

Sholay & Lagaan: India's Best?

Sholay & Lagaan: India's Best?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

Sharmila Tagore: I didn't want the glamour image

Sharmila Tagore: I didn't want the glamour image

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Tagore talks about her two new films, her career and her role as the head of the Indian Film Censor Board.

Desperately seeking Apu's room

Desperately seeking Apu's room

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Robert Hirschfield goes looking for the space he made his own from the moment he saw Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's The World of Apu.

Here's Ganguly's all-time favorite movie. What's yours?

Here's Ganguly's all-time favorite movie. What's yours?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Ganguly was also asked some light-hearted questions which ranged from his favourite film to his favourite actor.

Debu Bhattacharyya: Making it through movies

Debu Bhattacharyya: Making it through movies

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Debu Bhattacharyya, CEO of Theme Entertainment, describes the documentary film industry in India. He will represent India in the International Young Film Entrepreneur of the Year award in the UK this October.

Vanaja gets glowing reviews in US

Vanaja gets glowing reviews in US

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Popular film critic Roger Ebert has given a four out of four rating to Vanaja.

'K Vishwanathji lived for his cinema'

'K Vishwanathji lived for his cinema'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

'Everything I know about acting and direction I learnt from him.'

Subhash Ghai on India's Best Films

Subhash Ghai on India's Best Films

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Ghai talks about his pick of the all-time best Indian films.

60 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

60 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

We re-visit the location of Satyajit Ray's first masterpiece.

60 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

60 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

We re-visit the location of Satyajit Ray's first masterpiece.

Who is Fahadh Faasil teaming up with?

Who is Fahadh Faasil teaming up with?

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Satyajit Ray is most relevant even today.'

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

In a career spanning six decades, Chatterjee has acted in more than 300 films.

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.'

Borrowed words and pronunciation

Borrowed words and pronunciation

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

What's Kishore Kumar doing on OTT?

What's Kishore Kumar doing on OTT?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers you interesting choices from Ray to Godzilla on OTT this week.

'I'd have loved to present Pratidwandi at Cannes'

'I'd have loved to present Pratidwandi at Cannes'

Rediff.com19 May 2022

'Where Pratidwandi is concerned, there are very few men standing.'

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Modi spoke to the BJP's longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.

'Real love comes and goes'

'Real love comes and goes'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20 years later? Have they become flatmates instead of lovers? What happens when the initial chemistry has worn off and love becomes a habit? This has always fascinated me.'

'Every day is a new ball game'

'Every day is a new ball game'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

'Every character is a challenge.'

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha picks five unforgettable Hindi films that capture the inequality of the caste system.