Set in 1920, it begins where Pathar Panchali ended. It is the second installment in Apu trilogy. The title translates to “ The Unvanquished”. Thus begins blossoming of their love but things take an unexpected turn when he recollects his memory. When he escapes she takes him to Palaspur, a village where her father’s house is located. Roma at an asylum but is very aggressive. It tells the tale of Alok, a man who has lost his memory due to a railway accident. It was loosely based on Mervyn LeRoy’s 1942 Hollywood film ‘ Random Harvest’ which in turn was an adaptation of James Hilton’s 1941 novel of the same name. The title translates to “ The Lost Melody”. Harano Sur (1957)Īnother romantic drama directed by Ajoy Kar. The film initially dives into the traditions of the village which get gradually eroded in the wake of the famine depicting the change in human nature vis-à-visiting hunger and starvation. The protagonist is Gangacharan Chakravarti, a young doctor, and teacher.
Set in World War II era, it portrays rural Bengal during its worst period ever, the Great Famine. It is based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1959 novel of the same name. The title translates to “ Distant Thunder”. It was the first color film directed by Satyajit Ray. Tired of the urban humdrum, they venture out into tribal lands of Palamau, Bihar now a part of Jharkhand. The story is about four dissimilar men who have deep bonds of friendship with each other. It is the first film in Ray’s Calcutta trilogy (FYI: There’s another Calcutta trilogy which is directed by Mrinal Sen). It is based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s 1968 novel of the same name. It is an adventure drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. The title translates to “ Days and Nights in the Forest”. The artistic visuals and cinematography are quite Ray-esque and pleasant. Bhupati is a busy man and doesn’t have time to spare for her and Charulata doesn’t have much work to do as it is all taken care of by several servants. She is very keen on arts, literature, and poetry. The film is centered on Charulata, who is married to Bhupati, a news editor. It is set in Calcutta of the late 19 th century during the Bengali renaissance. It is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s 1901 novel, Nastanirh. Charulata (1964)Īnother drama directed by Satyajit Ray. It is in sync with the themes of its prequels. It depicts the adult life of Apu, an unemployed graduate in Calcutta. It is based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1932 novel, Aparajito.
Like Pather Panchali, it is also considered as one of the greatest films ever made. The title translates to “ The World of Apu”. It is the final film in Apu trilogy directed by Satyajit Ray. It is an Othello-ic tale of society opposing two lovebirds. Set in 1940, it is about how two students at Calcutta Medical College: Krishnendu, a Hindu, and Rina, an Anglo-Indian Christian, fall in love with each other. It is based on Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay’s 1958 novel of the same name. The title translates to “ Seven Steps” and it is a romantic drama directed by Ajoy Kar. Perfectly complementing to the film, it has a beautiful soundtrack that was composed by the renowned sitar maestro, Pandit Ravi Shankar.
But, be patient, it is sure to rattle emotions in you! By its nature, the film moves at an extremely slow pace unlike how most films like to keep the storytelling slick. The depiction is rooted in realism, however, the film does tread a bit on romanticism. Set in the 1910s’ rural Bengal, the film portrays the childhood of Apu and Durga being raised in an extremely poor family. It is based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1929 novel of the same name. It is the first film in what is called the Apu trilogy. The title translates to “ Song of the Little Road”. It is also what put its then debutante director Satyajit Ray on the world map of cinema, and set off the parallel cinema movement in India. Alright, this one doesn’t actually need an intro, but to the uninitiated: It is often said to be one of the greatest films ever made.
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