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Pratidwandi
''Pratidwandi'' () is a 1970 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray based on the novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay. It is the first part of the Calcutta trilogy. ''Pratidwandi'' tells the story of Siddharta, an educated middle-class man caught up in the turmoil of social unrest. Corruption and unemployment are rampant, and Siddhartha cannot align himself with either his revolutionary activist brother or his career-oriented sister. The film is known for experimenting with techniques such as photo-negative flashbacks. Plot Siddhartha (Dhritiman Chatterjee) is forced to discontinue his medical studies due to the unexpected death of his father. He has to now find a job instead. In one job interview, he is asked to name the most significant world event in the last ten years. His reply is 'the plain human courage shown by the people of Vietnam', instead of the expected: man landing on the Moon. The interviewer asks if he is a communist. Needless to say, he does no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray (; 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligraphy, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential film directors in the history of cinema. He is celebrated for works including ''The Apu Trilogy'' (1955–1959), Jalsaghar, ''The Music Room'' (1958), Mahanagar, ''The Big City'' (1963)'', Charulata'' (1964), and the ''Goopy–Bagha'' trilogy (1969–1992). Ray was born in Calcutta to author Sukumar Ray and Suprabha Ray. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into independent film, independent film-making after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing Vittorio De Sica's Italian neorealism, Italian neorealist film ''Bicycle Thieves'' (1948) during a visit to London. Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries, and short subject, shorts. Ray's first film, (1955), won eleven international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Sunil Gangopadhyay or Sunil Ganguly (September 7, 1934 – October 23, 2012) was an Indian poet, novelist, short story writer, and critic. He played a key role in modernizing Bengali poetry and co-founded the 1953 Avant-garde, avant-grade poetry magazine ''Krittibas (magazine), Krittibas''. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific Bengali writers since Rabindranath Tagore, he has been called "the man who carried the modern consciousness of Bengal." His debut novel, ''Atmaprakash (novel), Atmaprakash'' (1964), established him as a novelist and was followed by ''Aranyer Din Ratri (novel), Aranyer Din Ratri.'' Both were fictionalized account of real-life events. Those Days (novel), ''Sei Somoy'', a work of historical fiction, marked a major departure from his earlier semi-autobiographical style and was later followed by its sequel, ''First Light (Ganguly novel), Pratham Alo'' (1996). His magnum opus, ''Purba Paschim (novel), Purba Paschim,'' dealt with the partition of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayasree Kabir
Jayashree Kabir (; born 1952) is a Bengali people, Bengali film actress. She acted in around 30 films in West Bengal and Bangladesh. Career While studying at South Point School, Jayashree Roy earned the title of Miss Kolkata in 1968. She made her debut with Satyajit Ray's ''Pratidwandi'' in 1969, which also marked her breakthrough role. She married Bangladeshi film director Alamgir Kabir (film maker), Alamgir Kabir and starred in two of his films, ''Simana Periye'' and ''Rupali Soikote'', which are regarded by the British Film Institute (BFI) as among the finest films to have come out of Bangladesh. Later in life, she moved to London, where she now resides. She teaches English at a higher education college. Films * ''Pratidwandi'' (1970) *''Rodonbhora bosonto'' (1974) * ''Surjo Konna'' (1975) * ''Simana Periye'' (1977) * ''Sabyasachi (film), Sabyasachi'' (1977) * ''Rupali Saikate'' (1979) * ''Ashadharan'' (1982) * ''Puroskar'' (1983) Personal life Jayashree Roy has a son, Leni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Dhritiman Chatterjee is an Indian actor. He began his acting career in 1970 as the protagonist of Satyajit Ray's (''The Adversary''). Most of his acting work has been in India's "parallel", or independent, cinema with filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and Aparna Sen, among others and is noted for his acting skills. He has also worked in English films with well-known filmmakers such as Deepa Mehta and Jane Campion. Early life Dhritiman is his screen name. He is otherwise known as Sundar Chatterjee and is quite active on the English stage in Chennai. Born on 30 May 1945, he was educated at Kolkata's St Xavier's Collegiate School and Presidency College, and the Delhi School of Economics. Chatterjee went on to pursue a parallel career in advertising, social communications and documentary filmmaking. Career In 2019, Chatterjee lent his voice for narration in ''If Not for You'', a documentary about Kolkata's long lasting love affair with legendary singer-songwriter B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayashree Roy
Jayashree Kabir (; born 1952) is a Bengali film actress. She acted in around 30 films in West Bengal and Bangladesh. Career While studying at South Point School, Jayashree Roy earned the title of Miss Kolkata in 1968. She made her debut with Satyajit Ray's ''Pratidwandi'' in 1969, which also marked her breakthrough role. She married Bangladeshi film director Alamgir Kabir and starred in two of his films, ''Simana Periye'' and ''Rupali Soikote'', which are regarded by the British Film Institute (BFI) as among the finest films to have come out of Bangladesh. Later in life, she moved to London, where she now resides. She teaches English at a higher education college. Films * ''Pratidwandi'' (1970) *''Rodonbhora bosonto'' (1974) * '' Surjo Konna'' (1975) * ''Simana Periye ''Simana Periye'' () is a 1977 Bangladeshi film directed by Alamgir Kabir, and starring Jayshree Kabir, Bulbul Ahmed and Bollywood actress Tanuja alongside a few others. Ahmed garnered Bangladesh National F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debraj Roy
Debraj Roy (9 December 1954 – 17 October 2024) was an Indian actor who is known for his work in Bengali Doordarshan and Bengali cinema. He made his big screen debut with Satyajit Ray's (1970) and grabbed wider attention for his memorable role in Mrinal Sen's ''Calcutta 71'' (1971). Death Debraj Roy died from multiple organ failure after suffering from serious illnesses for several months, at a private hospital in Kolkata, on 17 October 2024. He was 69. Filmography * ''Bhoot Adbhoot'' (2014) * ''Birodhi'' (2013) * ''Chaap – The Pressure'' (2013) * ''Ekti Muhurter Jonyo'' (2013) * ''Panga Nibi Na Shala'' (2013) * ''Kaal Madhumaas'' (2013) * ''Honeymoon'' (2013) * (2011) * ''Dujone Milbo Abaar'' (2011) * ''Kapurush Mahapurush'' (2011) * ''Ashay Bhalobasay'' (2011) * ''Run'' (2011) * ''Preyashi'' (2010) * '' Love Circus'' (2010) * ''Smriti Katha Bole'' (2010) * ''Jodi Kagoje Lekho Naam'' (2009) * ''Raktanjali'' (2009) * ''Moner Ajante'' (2009) * ''Jekhane Ashray'' (2009) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debraj Ray (actor)
Debraj Roy (9 December 1954 – 17 October 2024) was an Indian actor who is known for his work in Bengali language, Bengali Doordarshan and Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He made his big screen debut with Satyajit Ray's (1970) and grabbed wider attention for his memorable role in Mrinal Sen's ''Calcutta 71'' (1971). Death Debraj Roy died from multiple organ failure after suffering from serious illnesses for several months, at a private hospital in Kolkata, on 17 October 2024. He was 69. Filmography * ''Bhoot Adbhoot'' (2014) * ''Birodhi'' (2013) * ''Chaap – The Pressure'' (2013) * ''Ekti Muhurter Jonyo'' (2013) * ''Panga Nibi Na Shala'' (2013) * ''Kaal Madhumaas'' (2013) * ''Honeymoon'' (2013) * (2011) * ''Dujone Milbo Abaar'' (2011) * ''Kapurush Mahapurush'' (2011) * ''Ashay Bhalobasay'' (2011) * ''Run'' (2011) * ''Preyashi'' (2010) * ''Love Circus'' (2010) * ''Smriti Katha Bole'' (2010) * ''Jodi Kagoje Lekho Naam'' (2009) * ''Raktanjali'' (2009) * ''Moner Ajante' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flashback (narrative)
A flashback, more formally known as analepsis, is an interjected scene (fiction), scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the Plot (narrative), story. Flashbacks are often used to recount events that happened before the story's primary sequence of events to fill in crucial backstory. In the opposite direction, a flashforward (or prolepsis) reveals events that will occur in the future. Both flashback and flashforward are used to cohere a story, develop a character, or add structure to the narrative. In literature, internal analepsis is a flashback to an earlier point in the narrative; external analepsis is a flashback to a time before the narrative started. In film, flashbacks depict the subjective experience of a character by showing a memory of a previous event and they are often used to "resolve an enigma". Flashbacks are important in film noir and melodrama films. In films and television, several camera techniques, editing approaches and special e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of West Bengal
Cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood or Bengali cinema, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Bengali language widely spoken in the state of West Bengal. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The origins of the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Cinema of the United States, Hollywood, dates back to 1932. It was a historically important film industry, at one time the centre of Indian film production. The Bengali film industry is known for producing many of Cinema of India, Indian cinema's most critically acclaimed global Parallel Cinema and art films, with several of its filmmakers gaining prominence at the National Film Awards, Indian National Film Awards as well as international acclaim. Ever since Satyajit Ray's ''Pather Panchali (film), Pather Panchali'' (1955) was awarded Best Human Document at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, Bengali films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biplab Chatterjee
Biplab Chatterjee is an Indian actor and director of television and films, mostly associated with the Bengali Film industry. Career Biplab started his film career with Satyajit Ray in his film '' Pratidwandi''. He is popular for his antagonistic character in Bengali films. Apart from his career in films, he has also shown interest in socio-political activities. In 1998, he was a candidate for assembly election from Rashbehari constituency and in 2006 from Alipore constituency. Filmography As actor * '' Rajar Kirty'' (2020) * ''Asur'' (2020) * ''Paran Bandhu Re'' (2019) * '' Chaamp'' (2017) * ''Ei Toh Jeebon'' (2017) * '' Rokto'' (2016) * '' Nirbhoya'' (2013) * '' Mrs. Sen'' (2013) *'' Ullas'' (2012) * '' Astra'' (2012) * '' Teen Kanya'' (2012) * '' Khokababu'' (2012) * '' Teen Yaari Katha'' (2012) * '' Gosainbaganer Bhoot'' (2011) * '' Tenida (film)'' (2011) * '' Shotru'' (2011) * '' Royal Bengal Rahasya'' (2011) * '' Wanted'' (2010) * ''Bangal Ghoti Phataphati'' (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Shefali
Miss Shefali, also known as ''Arati Das'' (1944 – 6 February 2020) was an Indian Bengali actress and dancer who was recognized for her work in Bengali cinema. She had worked with film director Satyajit Ray in classics like Pratidwandi and Seemabaddha. She is known as the Queen of Cabaret. Early life and background Arati Das was the youngest of three sisters from a Bengali Hindu family of Narayanganj, East Bengal (now in Bangladesh) which migrated to India during the Partition of Bengal. She started performing cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, casino, hotel, restaurant, or nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or drinking, ... at the age of 11 at Firpo's hotel and later in the Grand Hotel to earn for her family and then there was no looking back. Career Arati Das had made her film debut in Bengali film named '' Chowringhee'', in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyan Chatterjee
Kalyan Chatterjee (), is an Indian actor recognized for his work in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema, and considered to be one of the most famous supporting actors of Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali Cinema. He works with actors like Sabitri Chatterjee, Ranjit Mallick, Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Santu Mukhopadhyay and Dipankar Dey. Career His first film ''Apanjan'' was released in 1968. He acted in about more than 400 films portraying the role of a typical Bengali man and was acclaimed by viewers for his natural acting skill. He portrayed characters of different shades in 'Dhonni Meye ' (1971), 'Sagina' (1974), He was a favourite actor of directors Tapan Sinha and Arabinda Mukhopadhyay. Selected filmography References External links * 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors from West Bengal 1947 births Living people {{India-film-actor-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
