Desk: “This road goes to Palamu?” There was a question about the rider on the Ambassador. …. The year was 1969. It was autumn season. Sharmila Tagore, Simi Grewal, Satyajit Ray were in Palamu. These memories would have been erased from the minds of the people of Palamu long ago. You may not even remember that on the banks of river Koel… in the forests of Palamu, the world famous filmmaker had filmed Days and Night in the Forest at a time when no one had even seen a camera. Sharmila Tagore, Simi Grewal lived in this forest for months .

Satyajit Ray’s film was shot in Palamu

Satyajit Ray shot one of his greatest films, Days and Night in the Forest, here. For the first time, a glimpse of Santali culture on camera reached the world through this film of Satyajit Ray. Days and Night in the Forest was released on January 16, 1970. 56 years have passed. JANUS FILMS has released it in 4K on 27th February.

Palamu’s film became famous all over the world

Reviews of this film have been published in many big newspapers including the New York Times. Filmed in Jharkhand, directed by Sajyajit Ray and the story of actresses like Sharmila Tagore, Simi Grewal shooting in Palamu, the people of Jharkhand must listen to this… because governments are trying to promote tourism, crores of rupees are being spent but they are forgetting the connection with their golden history.

Based on the novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay

Based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit Ray’s greatest achievements. This is a story of exploration of relationships in modern times, which has the timeless resonance of a folktale.

Sharmila Tagore and Simi Grewal were actors

Seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of Calcutta, four friends—Ashim (Soumitra Chatterjee), Sanjay (Shubhendu Chatterjee), Hari (Samit Bhanja) and Shekhar (Ravi Ghosh)—head to Palamu, one of India’s rural “tribal areas.” They bribe a watchman and stay in a guest house in the middle of the forest.

Although they resolve to leave everything behind and stay away, they soon begin to mix with the locals. They are introduced to a forest family—sensitive and playful Aparna (Sharmila Tagore) is attracted to the confident Ashim, while his widowed sister-in-law Jaya (Kaberi Bose) grows close to the book-loving Sanjay. Meanwhile, Hari, who has recently gone through a breakup, meets Santhal girl Duli (Simi Garewal), and Shekhar, himself a gambling addict, tries to control his friends’ drunken unruliness. Flanked by Ray’s memorable characterization and Soumendu Roy’s gorgeous black-and-white cinematography, the film presents male insecurities and Indian class discrimination with deep sensitivity and maturity.

Satyajit Ray’s sensitive film

Satyajit Ray’s almost four decade long directorial career witnessed many turning points. In 1969 he made the musical fantasy film The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha, based on a story by his grandfather Upendrakishore Roy Choudhury. Earlier, Ray was known for sensitive and realistic films.

Days and Night in the Forest released in 4k

He then made Days and Nights in the Forest in 1970, which was again a return to quiet, humane drama. According to British scholar Andrew Robinson, Ray had purchased the film rights to Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel on the basis of a magazine advertisement.

Ray made several changes to the story. In the novel, four unemployed youths go to the forest by train, but in the film, three have been given jobs and they go to Palamu by car. Due to this, his characters represent the middle-class Calcutta society and not vagabond youth. Western influence and class discrimination are also reflected in their behaviour.

Ray made the characters more complex and modern. The film reflects the loneliness, despair and insecurity of India’s new urban youth. Western critics praised it highly, calling it a film with an almost “European perspective”.

lead artist

Ashim – Soumitra Chatterjee

Sanjay – Shubhendu Chatterjee

Hari – Samit Bhanja

Shekhar – Ravi Ghosh

Aparna – Sharmila Tagore

Jaya – Kaberi Bose

Duli – Simi Garewal

Satyajit Ray of This Movie To That time Complete World especially From America And Europe In Plenty appreciated Went .

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