R.D. Bansal

Ajoy Kar's classic Bengali film, Saat Pake Badha, is set for a historic screening at the 48th Moscow International Film Festival. The restored 1963 film, which previously earned Suchitra Sen an international acting award, will be shown in the Out-of-Competition section. This marks a significant return for the cinematic milestone, celebrated for its compelling narrative and enduring relevance.

Satyajit Ray's cinema is captivating Japan. Seven of his classic films are now available nationwide in theaters and on VOD. Expert-led seminars are enhancing the viewing experience. This renewed interest follows a long history of admiration, dating back to the 1960s. A Blu-ray release is planned for March, allowing fans to own these cinematic treasures.

Satyajit Ray's filmography is capturing hearts anew in Japan, as a stunning showcase of seven of his works pulls in enthusiastic audiences. With unforgettable classics like 'Charulata' and 'Mahanagar' now drawing such a response, the screenings have been extended to accommodate fans, paving the way for a Blu-ray release.

Six of Satyajit Ray's superhit films are set for a nationwide release in March after being restored digitally.

Sekhar Bansal, the nephew of film producer Late R D Bansal has gone missing on Wednesday morning from his Moore Avenue home in south Kolkata.

In June 1965, Satyajit Ray’s ‘Mahanagar’ was selected for the 12th edition of the Sydney Film Festival. The 27th edition of the same festival selected ‘Joy Baba Felunath’ in 1980. Ray himself attended this festival as well.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to share the dais with Tollywood stars once again.

Ray lovers ready to celebrate as six films of the master have been restored and will see a limited release across the country over the coming months

The screenplay of Satyajit Ray's iconic film 'Nayak' was also written by Ray himself, and the film was bankrolled by RD Bansal. But there has been a debate over who has the actual right to the script. Recently a production house went to the Delhi High Court and in May 2023, Delhi Court’s Single Bench gave the verdict that the right belongs to solely Satyajit Ray. Now, the Division Bench of Delhi High Court has also confirmed this verdict.

Less than four years after lifting the 35-year-old ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia has rolled out the red carpet on Monday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah for the kingdom’s first major film festival. Satyajit Ray’s ‘Joy Baba Felunath’ (‘The Elephant God’) has been officially selected for the ‘Treasures’ segment of this festival. Bansals, who had produced the film, will be travelling for the screening on December 13.

The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, beginning February 16 will screen Satyajit Ray's 'Aparajito' in its retrospective segment, carrying forward the enduring legacy of A-list film festivals across the world screening Ray classics.

Panjab University senate on Sunday approved fee hike of Rs 1,000 for new entrants in traditional courses for the 2019-20 session, which in certain courses is more than 10%.

KOLKATA: The first encyclopaedia on the legendary Satyajit Ray is being compiled by the Satyajit Ray Archive here.

Satyajit Ray's sketch from ‘Pather Panchali’ serves as the main poster for Brazil's 48th Sao Paolo International Film Festival, with India as the focal point. The festival honors Ray with a retrospective of his films. The selection underscores Ray’s artistic vision and meticulous pre-production process, highlighting the global impact of Indian cinema.

Abhay Deol, who is in New York now, will be presenting Dibakar Banerjee’s Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! at MoMA. The director tells CT that he’ll shoot his next feature film in a digital format and with freshers.......

But Sandip will take up the challenge only after completing his current projects that include a Feluda movie and one on Professor Shanku.

Suchitra Sen, an invisible name for more than a quarter century, now becomes a legend. Correction: now she becomes immortal.