Pather Panchali

Martin Scorsese on how 'Pather Panchali' had an impact on his new film 

Martin Scorsese attests that his idea of cinematography and filmmaking changed after watching Satyajit Ray's "Pather Panchali".

Birthday special / Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: Ray’s greatest creative inspiration

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the prodigal son of Bengal, remains an icon of breathtaking narrative style with a distinguished body of work. Today, on his 129th birth anniversary, this article revisits the instance when the author met the brilliant Satyajit Ray for the collaboration that weaved and shaped itself in the history of Bengal’s art and literature.

Time ranks 'Pather Panchali' among best films of past ten decades

"Pather Panchali" was one of the first Indian films to garner international attention, and it helped to establish the cultural movement known as parallel cinema. 

Pather Panchali: 5 characters that left an everlasting impression

Pather Panchali, the film by legendary Satyajit Ray, is a world classic. It is no wonder that recently it topped the list of 10 greatest Indian films in a poll conducted by the India chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI). The film is an adaptation of the Bengali book by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, published in 1929.

Chris Nolan just saw “Pather Panchali” and he is amazed

Christopher Nolan, undeniably one of the greatest filmmakers alive, has recently watched Satyajit Ray's “Pather Panchali”, and says he is willing to learn more about Indian cinema.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Martin Scorsese on how 'Pather Panchali' had an impact on his new film 

Martin Scorsese attests that his idea of cinematography and filmmaking changed after watching Satyajit Ray's "Pather Panchali".

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: Ray’s greatest creative inspiration

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the prodigal son of Bengal, remains an icon of breathtaking narrative style with a distinguished body of work. Today, on his 129th birth anniversary, this article revisits the instance when the author met the brilliant Satyajit Ray for the collaboration that weaved and shaped itself in the history of Bengal’s art and literature.

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Time ranks 'Pather Panchali' among best films of past ten decades

"Pather Panchali" was one of the first Indian films to garner international attention, and it helped to establish the cultural movement known as parallel cinema. 

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Pather Panchali: 5 characters that left an everlasting impression

Pather Panchali, the film by legendary Satyajit Ray, is a world classic. It is no wonder that recently it topped the list of 10 greatest Indian films in a poll conducted by the India chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI). The film is an adaptation of the Bengali book by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, published in 1929.

April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018

Chris Nolan just saw “Pather Panchali” and he is amazed

Christopher Nolan, undeniably one of the greatest filmmakers alive, has recently watched Satyajit Ray's “Pather Panchali”, and says he is willing to learn more about Indian cinema.

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