Satyajit Ray's greatest achievement was his celebration of the commonplace with lyricism and humanity
- Shyam Benegal
He was not a radical artist who shocked or startled audiences into his world. Satyajit Ray's greatest achievement was his celebration of the commonplace with lyricism and humanity. The pioneer of a new wave of realistic cinema in India, he is the most recognized Indian director in the world. In 1981, film-maker Shyam Benegal, an ardent fan of Ray, directed a memorable, now rare, documentary on the Oscar-winning director. In an extended interview, Ray talked in detail about his relationship with his mother, how he became a film-maker, and why he didn't believe in gimmicks.
To commemorate the auteur's 88th birth anniversary, 'Mint' reproduces excerpts from the interview:
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