Jalsaghar

Article Bengali

Chhabi Biswas, the star character actor of Bengali cinema

Chhabi Biswas was born on 12 July 1900 in Calcutta. Three of Bengali cinema's GenNext discuss the relevance of the great actor's work today.

Article Bengali

Ustad Vilayat Khan's masterful collaboration with Satyajit Ray in Jalsaghar (1958)

The great sitarist, who was born on this day (28 August) 90 years ago, was the artiste Satyajit Ray chose to embellish with a musically rich score his film about the obsession and pathos of a dying feudal culture.

Article American Bengali

Satyajit Ray's Jalsaghar among classics to be shown at Navrasa Duende's World Classic Movie Festival

The three-day festival from 22-24 June at the Siri Fort Auditorium will feature a rare and rich ensemble of films by directors from around the world.