Birthday Special: If you do not see Satyajit Ray's movie, then you are seeing this world without sun or moon!

Today is Satyajit Ray's 97th Birth Anniversary. On this occasion, you tell us about some things about cinema lovers or not, but you must know-

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97th Birth Anniversary of Satyajit Ray:  'If you do not see the films of Satyajit Ray, then you are seeing the world without sun and moon ...' This thing was said by noted Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Satyajit Ray was a filmmaker who wielded a great deal of Indian cinema throughout the world. His first film, 'Pather Panchali', was not well received at the international level, but also received many major awards. Satyajit Ray is the only name of Indian cinema to get all the awards and honors, which is like getting the truth of a dream. From 'Padmashree', 'Padma Vibhushan' to Dadasaheb Phalke and Oscar Award, they received every kind of awards. Apart from this, total 32 National Awards are their names. In 1992, he was awarded India's most prestigious civilian honor, Bharat Ratna.

Today every filmmaker and actor wants to make his move towards Hollywood cinema, but Satyajit Ray's name is among those who take inspiration from Hollywood, not only the world's big filmmakers. Recently, Hollywood's famous director Christopher Nolan came to India. During this time, when he was talking about Indian cinema, he named Satyajit Ray. He said that he has seen 'Pather Panchali' and after watching him, his interest grew in Indian cinema. Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi came to India and made 'Bond the Clouds'. Talking about the cinema, he said, "I went to Indian cinema through the famous director Satyajit Ray and I dreamed that I should make a film in India."

Today is Satyajit Ray's 97th Birth Anniversary. On this occasion, you tell us about some things about cinema lovers or not, but you must know-

Satyajit Ray was born on 2 May 1921 in the Bengali family of Kolkata. In his childhood, the father's body was raised from his head. He was only two years old when his father Sukumar Rai passed away in 1923. His mother, Suprabha Rai, raised them up alone. He studied economics from Kolkata's Presidency College, but his interest in childhood always remained in fine arts. After this Ray went to Santiniketan and stayed there for five years.

Career started as a designer

After returning to Kolkata in 1943, Satyajir Ray started his career as a Graphics Designer. He designed Jim Corbett's cover of several popular books like 'Man Eaters of Kumaon' and Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Discovery of India'. Here, there was a complete discount to show the creativity in designing them. Who knew at that time that this designer one day is going to be the world's flagrant filmmaker of India? During this time, he also worked on the child version of Bihitabhushan Bandopadhyay's novel 'Pather Panchali'. Its name was Common Aatir Bhanpu (mango ki kthi whistle). This made Satyajit Ray so impressed that he made his debut film on this.

Decided to make 99 movies and then taken movie in three months

After this, in 1949, he met French director Jan Renoia. These directors were looking for the location of shooting for their movie 'The River' in Kolkata in those days. Satyajit Ray completed this quest. That was the tour when the idea of ​​making a movie in Satyajit Ray's mind came from. From Reno, he also talked about making a film on Pather Panchali. His agency sent him to London with some work. You may be surprised to know that Satyajit Ray has seen 99 movies in London in three months. She was very impressed by seeing the movie Ladri di biciclette (Bicekil Thieves). Once he had told that when he came out of the cinema he decided to make a film.

Money has failed but did not change the story 

During the returning from London, Satyajir Ray planned on how to make the film on the way. He took almost all the new people in the film. They started working on the money they had with them. The situation was such that in the absence of money, the film stopped many times. It is said that he had sold his Life Insurance Policy to make this film. Not only this, by selling wife's jewelery, they also put money in this film. Nevertheless, the work was not completed. He had refused to accept money from people who wanted a change in his film. Work started on this film in 1952 and after the Bengal government gave him money in 1955, the work was completed.

The first hit 'Pather Panchali' hit 

In 1955, Pather Panchali was released and people liked it very much. The film also received much praise from critics. 'Pather Panchali' won many international awards. These awards were given to him at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.

When the film was screening in Cannes, the French filmmaker Francois Truffaut got up and left. He said that "I do not see the film showing the bastards eating hand-eaters ..." After this, when he came to Mumbai in 1970, he cleared it. He said, "Against these reports, as soon as the film ended, I wanted to see Pather Panchali again."

After this he made the film Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959). These films also receive many awards.

Satyajir Ray in his career, Pather Panchali, 'Aparajito' (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959), 'Devi', 'Mahapurush', 'Charulata', 'Three Virgo', 'Campaign', 'Kapurush' (Kaira) ) And 'Jalsa Ghar'. In addition to feature films, documentary and short films are also included. The visitor who was released in the year 1991 proved his last film.

From script to camera and editing, everyone used to do it themselves Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray was not just a filmmaker He was also fond of writing them. He believed that if the film was to be directed then it should be written in the story. He also wrote short stories and novels and books based on children. 'Feluda', 'The Sulluth' and 'Professor Shonku' are some of their famous characters. Oxford University honored him with an honorary degree.

Satyajit Ray himself used to write the script of his own films. In today's tour, a big team is required to make a film but Satyajit Ray used to do the camera work, editing, casting, scoring and designing of his films.

Oscar award in hospital, given by bed live speech

Winning the Oscars is the dream of every filmmaker but Satyajit Ray never ran behind it. He did not send his entries to the Oscars for the Oscars. But considering his work, he was honored with the Oscar in 1992. He was given the award in the Life Time Achievement Award category. This year, Satyajit Ray was very ill and was admitted in the hospital. The award was given to them at the same time. After taking this award, he also gave live speeches from the hospital.

Bharat Ratna honored with

Satyajit Ray was awarded 'Padmashree' in 1958, 'Padmabhushan' in 1965 and 'Padma Vibhushan' in 1976. He received Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1967. He also won 32 National Film Awards in his name. Satyajit Ray was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992 itself. This year he received the Oscar award. It will be coincidentally that Satyajit Ray died after 24 days of getting Oscar award. He described this award as the best achievement of his career.

Last last year on 23rd April

At the age of 71, Satyajit Ray breathed his last on April 23, 1992, and the world was called bye to the world forever. He said, "For the filmmaker, his first film is like an abstract puzzle. Surrounded by intangible fears of becoming or not becoming. When the film is complete, the filmmaker is born. "While making the first film, he did not even think that he would influence the cinematic world in such a way and he will do such a thing that the world will take inspiration from him and will follow his footsteps.