Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker known for his humanistic approach to cinema. He was born in 1921 in Calcutta, India to an intellectual family. Over his career, he directed 29 feature films and helped establish the Calcutta Film Society. His first film, Pather Panchali, established his reputation, winning numerous awards. Ray brought real concerns of real people to the screen through his films, which demonstrate subtle characterization and blend intellect with emotion. He received an Honorary Academy Award and is considered a cultural icon in India for his contributions to film.

1. SATYAJIT RAY
The greatest film maker of all times

2. • an Indian filmmaker
• known for his humanistic approach to cinema.
• born on May 2, 1921, in an intellectual and affluent family in Calcutta, India.
• 29 feature films (36 including shorts and documentaries).
• Early education: Ballygunj Government School
• joined Rabindranath Tagore’s Vishva-Bharati University at Shantiniketan
• Trips to nearby villages- first encounters with rural India
• April 1943 joined a British-run advertising agency as a junior visualiser.
• became a full-time filmmaker after success of Pather Panchali.
Introduction and early life

3. FILM-MAKING CAREER
• Along with Chidananda Dasgupta founded the Calcutta Film Society in
1947
• befriended the American soldiers stationed in Calcutta during World
War II (kept him informed about the latest American films showing in
the city)
• films are both cinematic and literary at the same time
• simple narrative, classical format, greatly detailed, operating at many
levels of interpretation.
• His first film, Pather Panchali established his reputation
• winning numerous awards including Best Human Document, Cannes,
1956 and Best Film, Vancouver, 1958
• wrote all the screenplays of his films, many of which were based on his
own stories.
• designed the publicity posters for his new releases
• was a composer, a writer and a graphic designer. As a graphic designer,
• an exhibition for his posters was held at British Film Institute in 2013.

4. • films demonstrate humanism, elaborate observation and
subtle handling of characters and situations.
• rare blend of intellect and emotions
• depict a fine sensitivity without using melodrama or
dramatic excesses.
• unique choice of subjects.
• brought real concerns of real people to the screen
• diversity of moods, techniques, and genres – comedy,
satire, fantasypreferred dialogues that were “realistic”
• In 1961 revived Sandesh & started publishing and printing
• significant contribution to children’s literature in Bengali.
• stories are unpretentious and entertaining
• Subjects- adventure, detective stories, fantasy, science
fiction and even horror
CHARECTERISTICS OF HIS FILMS

5. • was presented with an Honorary Academy Award by Audrey
Hepburn via video-link; he was in a gravely ill condition
(first and the only Indian to have received the award)
• died on 23 April 1992, 9 days before his 71st birthday
• Many other awards
• cultural icon in India and in Bengali communities worldwide
• In 2004 BBC poll, he ranked as "Greatest Bengali of all
time". In 1992, the Sight & Sound Critics' Top Ten Poll
ranked Ray at No. 7 in its list of "Top 10 Directors" of all
time.
• Satyajit Ray woke India up to what cinema could be.
• made films without the dry intellectualism
• never failed to move the audience
AWARDS, RECOGNITION, DEATH

6. THank you
MADE BY: Tirtha Kale (FMM2021082)