Category : MiscellaneousPublished on: February 09 2023
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A two-volume box set, ‘The Best of Satyajit Ray’ published by Penguin Random House India.
The Best of Satyajit Ray' published by Penguin Random House India, is not only a treat for Ray enthusiasts but also a collector's edition.
A new anthology offers a glimpse into the fiction and non-fiction writings of the legendary filmmaker and polymath Satyajit Ray.
Ray (1921-1992) was one of the most eminent film directors of world cinema with films like ‘Pather Panchali’ (Song of the Little Road, 1955) that established his position as a major film director, winning numerous awards.
A recipient of 36 National Film Awards, the filmmaker was also honoured by several national and international awards, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, and the Bharat Ratna.
He was presented with the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 1992.