Re: 1 new message in 1 topic - digest

have you guys seen 'agantuk'? i think it was the last feature film he
made. it features another great actor in utpal dutt.


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> Date: Thurs, Jan 13 2005 9:51 pm
> From: Mahendra Palsule
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> Yes, he did say that. Specifically, he mentioned that even if he were
> given a chance to make Charulata again, each and every frame would
> look the same. I have Ray's interview in which he mentions this. (This
> interview is by Shyam Benegal).
>
> Charulata is my favorite Ray film, leaps and bounds over Pather
> Panchali. I think part of the reason Pather Panchali became so famous
> was because it was the first time the Western world paid attention to
> an Indian film maker. And that caused our Indian folks to take greater
> pride it it...
>
> On a related note, let us take a moment to grieve the passing of the
> great character actor, who never got a chance to work with Ray (as far
> as I know) - Amrish Puri.
>
> Amit - thanks much for a wonderful post! I think "a complex Mozartian
> tapestry of images, sounds and ideas organised around Madhabi
> Chakrabarty's luminous performance" is the most wonderful description
> of Charulata I've ever come across!
>
> Regards,
> Mahendra
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> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:14:16 +0530, Aletha Tavares wrote:
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> > profound indeed specially when one is very sue of what one does and has no
> > regrets about doing it! Its like living life without an eraser!
> >
> > >From: Shailesh Phansalkar
> > >Reply-To: India-Unleashed@googlegroups.com
> > >To: India-Unleashed digest subscribers
> > >Subject: Re: 1 new message in 1 topic - digest
> > >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:04:45 -0800
> > >
> > >
> > >Didn't Ray say something to the effect that if he had to make
> > >charulata again, he would make it the same way he did the first time.
> > >
> > >looks like a casual statement, but if you think about it, it is profound.
> > >
> > >-shailesh
> > >
> > >
> > >On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 08:22:35 +0000, India-Unleashed group
> > > wrote:
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> > > > * TOI: Pather PAnchali Turns 50 - 1 messages, 1 author
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> > > > TOPIC: TOI: Pather PAnchali Turns 50
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> > > > == 1 of 1 ==
> > > > Date: Tues, Jan 11 2005 12:04 pm
> > > > From: Amit Phansalkar
> > > >
> > > > Yes, Times of India can at times surprise you with something worth
> > >reading.
> > > > Pather Panchali Turns 50, The Leader Article (Jan 08, 2005), is a
> > > > concise look at Satyajit Ray's work, beyond Pather Panchali.
> > > >
> > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/984092.cms
> > > >
> > > > The author starts with:
> > > >
> > > > "Some works of art acquire such an inflated reputation that they hang
> > > > like an albatross round the artist's neck. That is what happened with
> > > > Pather Panchali . Satyajit Ray's first film became so famous and was
> > > > praised so universally that many people to this day refuse to believe
> > > > that Ray made anything else of comparable merit in his long career. An
> > > > artist may, of course, peak early and then slip permanently into
> > > > mediocrity â€" is that what happened to Ray? "
> > > >
> > > > And answering the question negatively, he goes and gives us a brief
> > > > tour of Ray's illustrious career. An excellent article for those who
> > > > want a guide to Ray that does not read into a book legnth :).
> > > >
> > > > -Amit.
> > > >
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