Owe him everything: Sharmila, Soumitra on Satyajit Ray

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:38

Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore Tuesday expressed awe that every time they watch his films, there`s always something new to learn.

Suchitra Sen: The era ends!

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 17:48

Satyajit Ray, in his obituary for Uttam Kumar, had once written, “Every other Bengali film had him (Uttam Kumar) in the lead, usually paired with Suchitra Sen. This was a romantic team which for durability and width of acceptance had few equals in world cinema.”

My upbringing influenced my choices: Shabana Azmi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 20:58

Veteran film star Shabana Azmi said Saturday her family and the way she was brought up influenced her selection of movies across all genres.

Amitabh Bachchan, `3 Idiots` iconic in Japan too: Japanese director

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:50

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Rajkumar Hirani`s `3 Idiots` are not just popular icons in India, but in Japan too, says Korean-born Japanese filmmaker Lee Sang-il.

Shah Rukh Khan says he`ll learn Bengali from Jaya Bachchan

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:18

Shah Rukh Khan Sunday said he would learn Bengali from actress-politician Jaya Bachchan to be a "true Bengali".

Waiting for Indian talent in American films to win Oscar: Kamal Haasan

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 19:50

Kamal Haasan, whose directorial `Vishwaroopam` was in the race with other films for India`s official entry to Academy Awards this year, is not disappointed at losing the opportunity.

Have seen almost all Satyajit Ray classics: Radhika Apte

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:39

Having watched Pather Panchali at a younger age, and seen Satyajit Ray`s other works, actor Radhika Apte finds the Bengali independent directors are more influenced by the "rich cultural content" of the place.

Oscar Academy to screen Ray`s Apu trilogy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 17:05

To celebrate the restoration of 19 Satyajit Ray films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will screen new prints of the filmmaker`s renowned `Apu Trilogy` next month in the US.

Good literature certainly does have an impact on the way you look at life: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 11:51

The beauty with the brains spoke about the people who have moulded her into the person she is now and much more.

Vidya Balan had asked Satyajit Ray to cast her

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 17:01

Desperate to act in films since her childhood days, Bollywood star Vidya Balan had once written to legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray requesting him for a role.

`Mahapurush O Kapurush`, a tribute to Satyajit Ray film

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 11:28

Filmmaker Aniket Chattopadhyay`s Bengali movie ‘Mahapurush O Kapurush’ bears a striking resemblance to Satyajit Ray`s classic ‘Kapurush O Mahapurush’, both in title and subject - counterfeit godmen.