Satyajit Ray’s Birthday Marks These Five Films Worth Remembering

Satyajit Ray

Today marks the 97th birthday of the multi-talented Satyajit Ray. Let's take a look at those movies he's most remembered for. Satyajit Ray is known to be one of India's most favored and remembered filmmakers, Ray began his career as a commercial artist who was drawn to become an independent screenwriter, artist, music composer, filmmaker and an author. Thus, a tribute to this filmmaker must be paid. In his career of four decades, he has accomplished many things. Such as the Bharat Ratna Awards, an Academy Honorary Award in 1992. Then, the Dadashaheb Palke Award in 1985 and Padma Sri Award in 1958.

Satyajit Ray

He is most remembered for his movies like Pather Panchali - A 1955 Indian cinematic release showing the child 'Apu' as a lead actor with his poor family and harsh village conditions, where the father is forced to move himself to the city so that, he could meet the needs of his family. But, his daughter's death forces the family to move.

Satyajit Ray

Teen Kanya - Teen Kanya is a masterpiece released in 1961 which grabbed the attention of all eyes. The story begins with Anil Chatterjee playing the role of a postmaster in the movie, where he meets a pre-adolescent orphan girl, is his housekeeper/maid. Though only a child herself, she cooks, cleans and cares for him, wherein return, the postmaster starts to teach her to read and write. There is love and there is growing in the movie, which made people call a worthy remember.

Satyajit Ray

Charulata - Charulata was Ray's 12th film. It is based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore set in Calcutta. Charulata talks about a lonely wife, which shows the emotional journey of Charulata surrounded by the society. The film is watched by many even today.

Satyajit Ray

Shatranj Ke Khilari - Shatranj Ke Khilari was the first Hindi film directed by Ray in 1977. The film was based on Munshi Premchand’s short story of the same name and featured acting stalwarts like Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, David Abraham and Tom Alter. Amitabh Bachchan was the narrator of the film. It showcased the life of two wealthy persons devoted to chess and the East Indian Company. The film was known to be a hit.

Satyajit Ray

Monihara - Monihara is one famous movie that's watched by all the old women and females of today's generation. It has been a part of both Bengali and World Cinema and has been directed, screen played, produced and composed by Satyajit Ray himself. The story revolves around a woman, who stays in a large mansion with her husband and ends up with an obsession for her ornaments and refrains from giving them to her husband as they face financial crisis. The movie is said to be a lesson for all the rich married couples out there. Thus, the classic Ray Films is remembered always and today. Happy Birthday, Satyajit Ray!