Overview
- Indian outlets, which marked his 34th death anniversary Thursday, ran retrospectives on his career and influence.
- The pieces center on the Apu trilogy, starting with Pather Panchali in 1955, which introduced global audiences to Ray’s realist style.
- Remembrances note his 1992 Honorary Oscar, awarded near the end of his life, as global recognition of his body of work.
- Writers highlight Devi (1960) for challenging superstition, and report that Ray feared censor cuts even though the film was cleared.
- Coverage spotlights his range through Kanchenjungha, his first color film from an original script set in Darjeeling, and recalls his mentorship of actors like Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore.