India criticised his first film, but the world appreciated. 'The Godfather' Francis Ford Coppola was also a fan of Satyajit Ray, who started his career in the year 1943 as a Junior Visualizer.
Today is the 101st birth anniversary of the famous film director Satyajit Ray, who gave many great films to Indian cinema. Born on May 2, 1921, Satyajit Ray's name is included in the great directors of the country. Satyajit Ray, filmmaker who was concerned with an inclusive framing of the worldly elements that are reflecting societal change in his contemporaneous India.India criticised his first film, but the world appreciated. 'The Godfather' Francis Ford Coppola was also a fan of Satyajit Ray.Apart from being a successful director Satyajit Ray, he was also a skilled great writer, artist, painter, film producer, lyricist and costume designer.
He has given many memorable films to the film industry like Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Apursansar and Charulata.The director of India to whom the Oscar himself came, Satyajit Ray had made a total of 37 films in his life out of which 32 kissed the success, making him clinch world-wide appreciation and recognition.A major contributor to Indian cinema, Satyajit Ray's fascination for films came after one of his visits to England. It was in April 1950, when Ray went on a trip to England with his wife. During that time Satyajit Ray used to work for a foreign advertising company.
The company sent Ray to the London head office for six months for better understanding ahead.In London, he chose to become a film director after watching the film Bicycle Thieves. While he watched about 100 films out there. Satyajit Ray made his first film Pather Panchali, fulfilling this desire of Bas Phir Kya Tha. His film was also highly appreciated at the Cannes Film Festival. Satyajit Ray made most of the films in Bengali.His first film 'Pather Panchali' won many awards. After this he made a film like 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' in Hindi. It is included in the memorable films of Hindi cinema. For the best films of Satyajit Ray, he is called the best director of Indian cinema.