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Happy Birthday Satyajit Ray: 7 best movies of the maestro

Celebrating Satyajit Ray's birthday, master of Indian cinema. From the Apu Trilogy to 'Charulata' and 'Nayak,' his films remain timeless reflections of human emotion

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Pather Panchali (1955)

This is the first film in Ray's acclaimed Apu Trilogy, depicting the childhood of a young boy named Apu in rural Bengal

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Aparajito (1956)

The second installment of the Apu Trilogy, it follows Apu's adolescence as he moves to the city of Varanasi for education, depicting his struggles and conflicts with his mother

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Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) (1959)

The final film in the Apu Trilogy, it portrays Apu's adulthood, his marriage, and the challenges he faces as he seeks to find his identity and purpose in life

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Charulata (The Lonely Wife) (1964)

Adapted from a Rabindranath Tagore story, this film explores the loneliness and desires of Charu, the wife of a wealthy Bengali intellectual, during her husband's absences

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Nayak (The Hero) (1966)

Follows journey of a film star, Arindam Mukherjee, during a train journey where he meets a young journalist. Through their conversations, Mukherjee reflects on his life, fame

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Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969)

This film follows the adventures of Goopy, a singer, and Bagha, a drummer, who are granted three wishes by the King of Ghosts and use them to become heroes

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Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) (1977)

This historical drama explores the obsession of two wealthy Indian noblemen with game of chess, while their kingdom is on verge of being annexed by the British East India Company

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