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Indian filmmaker and writer (1921–1992)

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Satyajit Ray (May 2, 1921 – April 23, 1992) was an Indian filmmaker and Director regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. He was popularly known as Manikda. Ray directed thirty-seven films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. He was the recipient of large number of major awards in his career and the most coveted honour among them is the Bharat Ratna in 1992, the highest civilian award of the Government of India.

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Native Name: সত্যজিত রায় • সত্যজিৎ রায়

Alternative Names: Manik Da

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Last, but not least -- in fact, this is most important -- you need a happy ending. However, if you can create tragic situations and jerk a few tears before the happy ending, it will work much better.

I never imagined that any of my films, especially Pather Panchali, would be seen throughout this country or in other countries. The fact that they have is an indication that, if you're able to portray universal feelings, universal relations, emotions, and characters, you can cross certain barriers and reach out to others, even non-Bengalis.

If the theme is simple, you can include a hundred details that create the illusion of actuality better.