In search of the modern - says the byline. It is a study of modernity in Ray's work and the author Suranjan delves into films like 'Pather Panchali', 'Aparajito', 'Apur Sansar', 'Charulata', 'Aranyer Din Ratri' and 'Pratidwandi' in the search for the modern.
Took me down memory lane. During COVID I watched all these movies and I realised how Ray is such a great storyteller - almost all the movies are clearly etched in my head, the characters, some scenes, the general mood. Of course I don't understand it as deeply and technically as some but this is good enough for me.
Enjoyed reading it. What struck me was Surajan's insight into the human psyche. He accurately describes the finer points of relationships, the dilemmas that each one has as they navigate the complex space of human relationships - there was a para that was brilliant which i felt I could reproduce - about the man, his sexual timidity, his confusion. Of course many men would identify with this and it is not a unique thing to a few which is what makes the insight so powerful.
Thanks Abhinay for the gift. And to think it was published by Indialog!
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