{"id":38115,"date":"2021-04-30T10:02:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T04:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=38115"},"modified":"2021-05-01T10:06:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T04:36:36","slug":"celebrating-the-birth-centenary-of-shri-satyajit-ray-2nd-may-1921-23rd-april-1992-year-long-celebrations-in-india-and-abroad-satyajit-ray-lifetime-achievement-award-for-excellence-in-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/celebrating-the-birth-centenary-of-shri-satyajit-ray-2nd-may-1921-23rd-april-1992-year-long-celebrations-in-india-and-abroad-satyajit-ray-lifetime-achievement-award-for-excellence-in-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Shri Satyajit Ray (2nd May, 1921- 23rd April, 1992) Year-long celebrations in India and abroad \u201cSatyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema\u201d instituted"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DELHI APRIL 30<\/strong>: In homage to the legendary filmmaker, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will organise year-long centenary celebrations of late Shri Satyajit Ray across India and abroad.<\/p>\n

Shri Satyaji Ray was a renowned filmmaker, writer, illustrator, graphic designer, music composer.\u00a0 He started his career in advertising and found inspiration for his first film, Pather Panchali, while illustrating the children\u2019s version of the novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. The film catapulted him into international fame. Shri Ray went on to make other great films such as Charulata, Agantuk and Nayak. He was also a prolific writer, making the famous sleuth Feluda and scientist Professor Shonku, a popular part of Bengali Literature. The Government of India honoured him with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, in 1992.<\/p>\n

As part of the celebrations, the Media Units of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting viz. Directorate of Film Festivals, Films Division, NFDC, NFAI, and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata are planning a series of activities. Other Ministries\/Departments including Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Culture will also be playing an active part. However, in view of the pandemic situation, the celebrations will be held in hybrid mode, digital and physical both, during the year.<\/p>\n

In recognition of the auteur\u2019s legacy, \u201cSatyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema\u201d has been instituted from this year to be given at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) every year starting from this year. The Award consists of a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees, a certificate, Shawl, along with a Silver Peacock medal and a Scroll.<\/p>\n

Events and Activities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Directorate of Film Festivals, Films Division<\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0Ministry of External Affairs<\/u>\u00a0will be\u00a0organizing\u00a0Satyajit Ray Film Festivals<\/strong>\u00a0in India, and abroad\u00a0through Indian Missions, where\u00a0films and documentaries by and on Shri Satyajit\u00a0Ray will be\u00a0showcased. A\u00a0Special Retrospective<\/strong>\u00a0and screening of Shri Ray\u2019s films is being planned at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Directorate of Films Festivals<\/u>\u00a0will be organising a\u00a0Special Retrospective<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0 International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2021. The\u00a0 retrospective will be traveling to prominent international and national film festivals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Films Division<\/u>\u00a0will be\u00a0creating\u00a0a\u00a0dedicated Satyajit Ray section\u00a0<\/strong>at the\u00a0National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai.<\/strong>\u00a0This Section, which would also travel to different museums in\u00a0the country\u00a0over the year, would host memorabilia from Shri Ray\u2019s life in both physical and interactive digital versions, including the best shots from his films, interviews etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. National Film Archives of India (NFAI)<\/u>\u00a0will do\u00a0Restoration and Digitizatio<\/strong>n of all the available films and publicity material of Shri Ray. It will also organize a virtual exhibition of the posters of his films.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. NFDC<\/u>\u00a0will organize a\u00a0film festival on its OTT platform<\/strong>, Cinemas of India, showcasing five of\u00a0the maestro\u2019s\u00a0films.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata<\/u>\u00a0will be unveiling a\u00a0statue of Shri Satyajit Ray<\/strong>\u00a0at its campus. To promote understanding of the filmmaker\u2019s genius, a\u00a0Course\u00a0<\/strong>on his work\u00a0will be taught at the Institute. A\u00a0package of Shri Ray\u2019s works for children that can be given to\u00a0schools<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is also being developed.\u00a0Inter-college competitions<\/strong>\u00a0on themes from Ray\u2019s films will also be organised amongst Film schools.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. The Ministry\u00a0of Culture<\/u>\u00a0will be organising cultural\u00a0activities and showcasing\u00a0the\u00a0various perspectives of Shri Ray\u2019s personality and works in arts and literature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                To oversee the activities, an\u00a0Implementation Committee<\/strong>\u00a0under the chairmanship of Secretary (I&B) has been set up. The committee includes senior Filmmaker Shri Dhritiman Chaterji as the nominated member, and other senior officials of the Ministries of Information and Broadcasting , Culture and External Affairs.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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