Tremendous buzz for Anthology of short stories by Satyajit Ray ahead of its streaming on Netflix


By Rajesh Ahuja

Amidst celebration of the birth centenary of master filmmaker Satyajit Ray,  an upcoming anthology of short stories by the Cannes and National film award winner has evoked tremendous buzz among cinelovers.

Ray, an anthology of short stories by the celebrated filmmaker,  that premieres on Netflix on June 25, is among the most awaited web series this Summer.

Featuring four short stories by Satyajit Ray covering a wide range of human emotions, including ego, envy, revenge and betrayal,  Ray brings to light human vulnerabilities.

The stories - Hungama Hai Kyun Barpa,  Forget Me Not,  Behripiya and Spotlight - have been adapted for the screen by noted filmmakers Abhishek Chaubey,  Srijit Mukherjee and Vasan Bala.

The stories  traverse diverse genres , from satires to psychological thrillers.

What has further added to the curiosity level of the series is the presence of an ensemble cast comprising accomplished actors Manoj Bajpayee,  Gajraj Rao,  Bidita Bag,  Radhika Madan,  Kay Kay Menon,  Ali Fazal,  Harshvardhan Kapoor, Abhishek Sharma,  Dibyendu Bhattacharya and Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor.







Anthology of short stories by Satyajit Ray generates tremendous buzz among cinelovers 



The first story, Hungama hai kyun barpa, features Manoj Bajpayee and Gajraj Rao.

Musafir Ali, a popular ghazal singer with a secret past and Baig, an ex-wrestler turned sports journalist, find themselves in each other's company on a train journey. As conversations grow, Ali realises that this isn't his first encounter with Baig. They both met each other on a similar train journey ten years back. As their journey continues, Ali's past searches for redemption in this satirical tale of two men and their intertwined fates.

The second story  Forget Me Not is about Ipsit, a cut-throat corporate shark who  prides himself on his vivid memory and his accolades. A man on his way to the top of the corporate ladder, charm comes naturally to Ipsit leaving his co-workers in awe. Until a chance encounter with a woman, Rhea Saran sends him down a vortex of self-doubt as he fails to remember her.

Directed by Srijit Mukherjee,  Forget Me Not , featuring Ali Fazal and Bidita Bag, is a  gripping tale that plays out as a quirky thriller interspersed with dark and twisted humour..

The third story Behripiya  is about Indrashish Shaha, a timid man who longs to be a make-up artist but  is stuck at a job he hates, has a failing relationship and a burdened life.

After his grandmother passes away, she leaves him Bahuroopi, a book on making prosthetics. He uses his skills to get back at people who he feels wronged him in life and mocks God, who he curses for the shortcomings in his life. The masks he creates go from being an armour to the cause of his downfall.

Directed by Srijit Mukherjee,  Behripiya features Kay Kay Menon,  Rajesh Sharma and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in lead roles.

The presence of  Kay Kay Menon , who wowed audiences with his performance in the espionage thriller Special Ops , has generated a lot of buzz. 

The fourth  story Spotlight is about Vik, a young actor, who finds popularity thanks to his 'look' after struggling to make it for some time. Typecast as the 'One Look Vik' He decides to get rid of the tag and prove himself. His insecurities sky-rocket when he sees Divya Didi: a God lady who enraptures everyone. The tale follows their revelations, commonalities and plight.

Directed by Vasan Bala,  Spotlight features Harshvardhan Kapoor,  Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor and Radhika Madaan in lead roles.

The promos and trailers of Ray, unveiled by Netflix,  have generated lots of buzz among viewers.

The trailer of the series,  unveiled by Netflix earlier this month,  brings out the various vulnerabilities of Human beings which give rise to feelings of ego, envy , revenge and betrayal. 

https://raju0568.blogspot.com/2021/06/of-ray-on-netflix-unveils-stories-of.html

The anthology will feature an ensemble cast comprising Manoj Bajpayee,  Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, Harsh Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Anandita Bose , Raghubir Yadav, Manoj Pahwa, Bidita Bag, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Shweta Basu Prasad , Gajraj Rao and Lovleen Mishra.

The streaming platform had last month shared a teaser trailer of the  anthology.

https://raju0568.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-nthology-on-short-stories-by-master.html

Besides his critically acclaimed films, Satyajit Ray is also known for his short stories that explore themes of love,  lust and betrayal. 

India is celebrating the centenary of Satyajit Ray this year.

The release of anthology of short stories by Satyajit Ray comes following the success of the anthology of short stories by Rabindranath Tagore,  streamed on Netflix last year.

Titled Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, the television series was directed by Anurag Basu.

The anthology of stories by Rabindranath Tagore featured an ensemble cast comprising Radhika Apte,Shreya Narayan,Jannat Zubair Rahmani,Bhanu Uday
Tara Alisha Berry,Sumeet Vyas and  Rohan Shah.

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