Natir Puja was the only film Rabindranath Tagore directed. Based on his poem, Pujarini, it marked quite a number of firsts from putting a marginalised woman in the centre of the narrative to the unconventional shooting technique
On his 158th birth anniversary, let's take a look at some of the most memorable Rabindranath Tagore quotes.
Rabindranath Tagore created special talas or taals — musical meters or rhythm patterns — to suit the specific poetic meters of his verses
While many talk about Tagore being a contemporary influence on popular cinema, many forget his contributions to and impact on silent films before talkies came into being.
Jyotirindranath made young Rabindranath aware of music composition, poetic metre and musical note
Punascha publication Mrityu-Pratyashi Rabindranath, penned by Parthajit Gangopadhaya, delves into the darkest period of Tagore's life
Tagore remains as contemporary in these days of malls and multiplexes as he was he was on the day he became the first Asian to be awarded Nobel prize or when he chose to give up knighthood to mark his protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7 May, 1861, Bengalis observe the day on 25 Boishakh as per Bengali calendar
