Satyajit Ray

A Film

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by Shyam Benegal and Satyajit Ray

Type

Interviews

Subject

Director > Satyajit Ray

Keywords

Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal

Publishing date

2025 (August 19, 2025)

Publisher

Seagull Books

Collection

The India List

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 190 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-80309-540-0

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Book Presentation:
A fascinating exchange between two giants of Indian cinema, revealing the inner workings of Satyajit Ray’s creative process and the vision that shaped world cinema.

Two of Indian cinema’s most acclaimed auteurs, Satyajit Ray and Shyam Benegal, come together in this intimate dialogue, offering a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a cinematic genius. Based on Benegal’s 1985 documentary on Ray, this volume brings together the film’s script, excerpts from extended interviews, and a remarkable collection of visual material showcasing Ray’s work as a filmmaker, illustrator, designer, and writer.

Through candid conversations, Ray reflects on his childhood and the philosophy behind his storytelling, providing an unparalleled look at his creative process. With one master filmmaker capturing another, the result is a deeply personal and layered portrait that moves beyond Ray’s films to reveal the man behind the camera. Satyajit Ray: A Film is both a historical document and a celebration of artistic legacy; a rare opportunity to witness a dialogue between two legends shaping the course of Indian and global cinema.

About the authors:
Shyam Benegal (1934–2024) was a visionary Indian filmmaker who pioneered the country’s parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s. Benegal’s diverse filmography includes acclaimed works such as Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika, which explored social issues with depth and sensitivity. Benegal’s contributions to cinema were recognized with numerous accolades, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in film.Satyajit Ray (1921-1992), India's best-known filmmaker, is widely credited with ushering in a new era in narrative cinema. His award-winning films combine the cinematic with the literary and the emotional with the intellectual. A true auteur, Ray wrote his own stories and screenplays, designed his sets and costumes, composed music and even operated the camera. His first film, Pather Panchali (The Song of the Road) won him world acclaim. In 1978, the Berlin Film Festival ranked him as one of the three all-time best directors. In 1992 he received an honorary Academy Award for a lifetime achievement. Over his career Ray made 30 features and several shorts and documentaries.

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