What you don’t know about Satyajit Ray
Updated On: 01 May, 2023 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray was born on May 2, 1921 in Kolkata. In addition to mastering the act of filmmaking, he was a gifted screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer and calligrapher. Today, on his 102nd birth anniversary, we take a close-up look and learn more about the cinematic genius
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A file photo of Satyajit Ray in his study at his Bishop Lefroy Road home in Kolkata.
Renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray was born on May 2, 1921 in Kolkata. In addition to mastering the act of filmmaking, he was a gifted screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer and calligrapher. Today, on his 102nd birth anniversary, we take a close-up look and learn more about the cinematic genius.
Ray started his career at a British-run advertising agency, DJ Keyer, in 1943 where he worked as a junior visualiser. His creative mind introduced to several fonts, including Bengali into the world of advertising. The cinematic legend founded Kolkata’s first movie club in 1947. Battleship Potemkin was the first film to be screened at the club. Ray had a keen interest in cinema, and started contributing articles on film in The Statesman, and developed screenplays. This proved to be a precursor to filmmaking.
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