Shyam Benegal praised Satyajit Ray as the genius who redefined Indian cinema, leaving an unmatched legacy that transformed filmmaking.
Previous recipients include legends like Martin Scorsese, Bernardo Bertolucci, Krzysztof Zanussi, Wong Kar-wai, and Michael Douglas.
Hugo Weaving is best known for his role as Agent Smith in 'The Matrix' franchise. With a career spanning decades, he has earned critical acclaim for his versatile performances.
From Gabbar Singh to Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, Amjad Khan's emotional performance in 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' left even Satyajit Ray moved.
Shoojit Sircar, acclaimed filmmaker, discusses the influence of Satyajit Ray on his work and shares insights on his upcoming film.
It is now time to explore his works in yet another unexplored medium, a graphic novel. One of Ray’s most powerful short stories, Khagam has been presented in a graphic novel in Bengali.
This year marks the birth centenary of Satyajit Ray.
Jean-Luc Godard has been an inspiration for many filmmakers through decades. An independent filmmaker, Amartya Bhattacharya, made his new Odia film ‘Adieu Godard’ in the honour of his role model, Jean-Luc Godard.
One should ask whether all these exhibitions, retrospectives, lectures and seminars, books and articles have succeeded in making Ray's treasure reach the unreached, and whether his luminous creativity is being subjected to questioning in the context of present times.
More than 3,000 schools, colleges, universities and institutions were invited to participate in four categories of competitive events
