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Soumitra Chatterjee on Acting in Satyajit Ray’s Films – Exclusive Video Interview (Part 2)

Amitava Nag

July 29, 2020 | 1 min read

Soumitra Chatterjee speaks to Silhouette Editor Amitava Nag – PART 2

Silhouette Magazine presents Ray@100 Special

This is an excerpt from a long interview taken in the summer of 2014, where Soumitra Chatterjee spoke on his mentor Satyajit Ray.

Click here for exclusive features on understanding Satyajit Ray’s films coming up as part of Ray@100 Centenary Series.

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Amitava Nag is an independent film critic based in Kolkata and editor of Silhouette. His most recent books on cinema are Murmurs: Silent Steals with Soumitra Chatterjee, 16 Frames and Smriti Sattwa o Cinema. His earlier writings include the acclaimed books Satyajit Ray’s Heroes and Heroines published by Rupa and Beyond Apu: 20 Favourite film roles of Soumitra Chatterjee published by Harper Collins India. He also writes poetry and short fiction in Bengali and English – observing life in a platter. He can be reached at amitavanag.net.
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Book(s) by Amitava Nag

The Cinema of Mrinal Sen: A Quest for the Unresolved

The Cinema of Mrinal Sen: A Quest for the Unresolved

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The Visceral Eye — Film and Book Reviews (2002 – 2018)

The Visceral Eye — Film and Book Reviews (2002 – 2018)

Amitava Nag
₹425 ₹449
Murmurs: Silent Steals with Soumitra Chatterjee (Revised & Updated Second Edition)

Murmurs: Silent Steals with Soumitra Chatterjee (Revised & Updated Second Edition)

Amitava Nag
₹269 ₹299
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