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  Did you know Nana Patekar called this compliment from the legendary director his biggest award?

  Bollywood | January 01, 2026 7:52 IST

  Welcome actor Nana Patekar is celebrating his 75th birthday on January 1, 2026. Here's a look at the time he called a compliment from a legendary director like Satyajit Ray his biggest award.

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  Films inspired from the works of Munshi Premchand | Birth Anniversary

  Entertainment | July 31, 2025 11:43 IST

  On the occasion of Munshi Premchand's 145th birth anniversary, let's have a look at films that were inspired by his works.

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  Bangladesh denies demolishing Satyajit Ray's ancestral house, says structure not linked to filmmaker

  India | July 17, 2025 16:03 IST

  The Bangladesh government has dismissed reports claiming that Satyajit Ray's ancestral house was demolished, clarifying that the demolished structure was originally owned by a local zamindar and has no connection to Ray or his family.

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  Satyajit Ray ancestral home: Why is Bangladesh demolishing legendary filmmaker's house? | Details

  Explainers | July 16, 2025 14:40 IST

  Satyajit Ray ancestral home demolition: As per reports in Bangladeshi media, the century-old structure is being torn down to make way for a new semi-concrete building that will serve as the new premises for the Mymensingh Shishu Academy.

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  India offers to help Bangladesh in preserving Satyajit Ray's ancestral home amid demolition concerns

  India | July 16, 2025 0:13 IST

  India has offered to assist Bangladesh in preserving and restoring the ancestral home of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, amid reports of its demolition. This effort aims to protect a vital cultural landmark symbolising the shared heritage of Bengal and strengthen ties between the two nations.

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  Cannes Film Festival: From Chetan Anand to Satyajit Ray to Anasuya Sengupta, list of Indian winners

  May 16, 2025 7:00 IST

  Indian films started premiering at Cannes since its inception in 1946. Over the years, several Indian films, filmmakers, technicians and actors have been felicitated at this film festival. Let's have a look at Indians who have been honoured at Cannes so far.

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  Cannes 2025: Charak to Homebound, 7 anticipated films at Cannes Film Festival

  May 12, 2025 16:19 IST

  All We Imagine As Light director Payal Kapadia is a part of the Cannes 2025 jury. Apart from it, Indian films like Charak, Homebound and Aranyer Din Ratri are being screened at 78th Cannes Film Festival.

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  Sharmila Tagore to attend Cannes 2025 for the screening of Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri

  May 10, 2025 9:16 IST

  Sharmila Tagore is going to attend a special screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival 2025. She will be present at the screening of the 4K restored version of master filmmaker Satyajit Ray's 1970 film Aranyer Din Ratri.

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  Pather Panchali to Devi, 7 National Award-winning films of Satyajit Ray | Birth Anniversary Special

  Entertainment | May 02, 2025 16:13 IST

  May 2 marks the birth anniversary of one of the greatest film directors in the history of Indian cinema, Satyajit Ray. Take a look at the seven National Award-winning films directed by Satyajit Ray here.

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  FTII, Pune and SRFTI, Kolkata get deemed-to-be university status, Ministry of Education confirms

  Education | April 23, 2025 14:02 IST

  FTII, Pune and SRFTI, Kolkata, have been granted deemed-to-be university status under section 3 of the UGC Act. Read on to know more.

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  Mere Husband Ki Biwi to Babygirl, theatrical releases of the week

  February 20, 2025 18:06 IST

  Let's have a look at the eight films that are going to release in theatres this Friday, i.e. February 22, 2025.

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  Uma Dasgupta, 'Durga' of Satyajit Ray's iconic Pather Panchali, dies at 84

  Celebrities | November 18, 2024 15:59 IST

  Uma Dasgupta, who played the role of 'Durga' in 'Pather Panchali', died at the age of 84. Dasgupta was battling cancer for a long time.

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  Satyajit Ray Birthday Special: Only Indian to receive THIS special Oscar award, died 23 days after

  Celebrities | May 01, 2024 23:35 IST

  To date, Satyajit Ray is the only Indian to be honoured with the honourary Oscar award. Ray is known as one of the finest filmmakers in the world and in his long career he made many great films like 'Pather Panchali', 'Charulata', 'Mahanagar', 'Sonar Kela', 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi'.

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  India is official country of honour at 2022 Marche du Film aka Cannes Film Market. What it means

  Lifestyle | May 17, 2022 17:46 IST

  In the history of Cannes Film Market or Marche du Film, the business counterpart of the Cannes Film Festival, it is for the first time that there is an official 'country of honour'.

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  Seeing Satyajit Ray through the lense of 'Aparajito' director Anik Dutta

  Celebrities | May 05, 2022 10:44 IST

  With the Cannes Film Festival celebrating its 75th edition this year and India being the Country of Honour, the festival will screen Satyajit Ray's acclaimed movie 'Pratidwandi' (1970).

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  Cannes Film Festival: Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film Pratidwandi to be screened in Classics section

  May 03, 2022 21:21 IST

  Restored by the National Film Archives recently, Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi will be shown in the Classics Section of the upcoming 75th Cannes Film Festival. 

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  Exhibition to mark Satyajit Ray's birth centenary at Kolkata film fest

  April 27, 2022 6:41 IST

  Ray, the illustrator and graphic artist, also found a place in the exhibition where his sketches for advertisements, cover illustrations for his literary works and little magazines are put up for display.  

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  Sadgati turns 40: DYK Satyajit Ray's film starring Om Puri was Doordarshan’s first color outing

  Bollywood | September 14, 2021 12:38 IST

  Sadgati turns 40: Satyajit described his story of a poor Dalit "a deeply angry film ...not the anger of an exploding bomb but of a bow stretched taut and quivering."

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  Dilip Kumar's sketch made by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray goes viral; fans call it 'awesome'

  Trending | July 07, 2021 23:14 IST

  Soon after Dilip Kumar's death, a sketch made by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray went viral on the internet on social media. Made with black ink on white paper, it featured Yusuf Khan holding a mic in his hands. Not only this but an artist from UP's Amroha, Zohaib Khan, designed a charcoal portrait to pay tribute to the late legendary actor and Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.

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  When 'Ray' actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya dialled up Satyajit Ray

  Celebrities | July 01, 2021 12:54 IST

  Dibyendu, who made a mark with roles in 'Dev.D,' 'Criminal Justice' and 'Undekhi,' says being a part of Ray's work is a dream come true. He is seen in the second story of 'Ray,' titled 'Bahrupiya.' He plays a Muslim seer, whose presence changes the entire story of the protagonist.