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Bengal appears to be smiling as a renovated version with pride Arner Deen RatriOne of the prestigious works of Satyajit Ray, the 1970 film, Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in the presence of two actors.
The film is based on a story by famous Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay, about four Calcutta friends, who are currently taking an unplanned break in the forests of Jharkhand-the idea of ​​such a break is the idea of ​​becoming more popular than today-and in this process, they are traveling inward.
For 78 -year -old Gautam Krishna Deb, the descendants of the famous king Naba Krishna Deb family of Shobhazar brought the news of a hot response to screening not only pride but also memories. “I remember it was watching it in a cinema hall in Hatibgan. It was then a hit back and I was immediately fascinated. Kaberi Bose’s performance was particularly out. Although I could not understand the nuances completely as a young viewer, later came to know the new depth on TV later on TV,” Shree Deb said.
He said, “We must be grateful to Wes Anderson to recognize the value of the film. It is really surprising that an American filmmaker, who is unfamiliar with the original context of the film, can appreciate its importance and take action to preserve it for future generations,” he said.
A writer, his daughter Rajeshwari Mitra said: “It is amazing and unfortunate at the same time that an American filmmaker took the initiative to restore this work – why did an Indian filmmaker not think of preserving this cinematic heritage?
For Murshidabad -based film Buff Maitreya Paul, The Revival Arner Deen Ratri The ear was nothing short of the “pride, Gozbump-Uptoration moment”. “It’s not just a film, it is a foundation stone of Bengali cinema, and it is celebrated to restore in 4K and on an international platform like ear as it seems individual from the ears. It again confirms that we always know that Satyajit Ray’s cinema is not just regional, it is universal.
He further said: “As a millennium viewer, which is used for rapid-transport stories, social media reels, and overstimulated storytelling, is used, Arner Deen Ratri It is like giving a break on modern life. The film looks like a quiet rebellion against everything we are doing – yet it is what makes it so powerful. ,
Dr. in New Town, Kolkata. APJ Abdul Kalam Government College Assistant Professor Dr. Arikam Chatterjee said: “The story is more relevant than ever, especially when we are closely interrogating the signs and structures of anthropocin. A forest ecology should interfere with the intervention of civilization, relevant, and meaningfully with a new global viewership.”
Dr. Pinaki Dey, a member of the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archive said: “Whenever a new restoration – even, documents and its signature – whenever we are always excited – this is a chemical restoration. It’s a chemical restoration and not a digital restoration – something that makes it very interesting that makes it very interesting. Consider yourself and Arner Deen Ratri As one of his best films. The best thing about restoration is that this is a lesson for every cinematographer. ,
Published – May 23, 2025 09:29 AM IST
