Title of film : The Unvanquished
Director Name : Satyajit Ray
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Producer : Satyajit Ray
Editor : Dulal Dutta
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Synopsis : Satyajit Ray had not planned to make a sequel to Pather Panchali, but after the film’s international success, he decided to continue Apu’s narrative. Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu.
Director Bio : Satyajit Ray was a towering figure in the world of cinema. He studied at the University of Calcutta and later joined Shantiniketan, Rabindranath Tagore's university to study art. He began his career as a commercial artist (1943-56). He founded Calcutta's first film society in 1947 and made his first film, Pather Panchali (1955) while working at an advertising agency. Pather Panchali was an immediate success and won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Festival. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Honorary Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Golden Lion at Venice International Film Festival, thirty five National Film Awards of India, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, as well as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Ray also edited Sandesh, a children's magazine and wrote numerous fiction and nonfiction works.
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