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A Tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee through a documentary and play

Soumitra Chatterjee or Bapi as I like to call him

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The introduction given by Ronodeep Bose, grandson of the famous actor Soumitra Chatterjee. At the age of 81, Soumitra Chatterjee is still at it! R.A.I.D Groups for the first time, celebrated Soumitra Chatterjee's birthday in New Delhi. The news has been traveling all over the globe, New York Stateman previously and now Copenhagen News.

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Indian cinema had many actors but having legends is different. Soumitra Chatterjee is the legend of both Theatre and Cinematic world. His acting has inspired many upcoming actors, his bond with Satyajit Ray has been famous, his persona, his charm, name one thing and it is there in Soumitra Chatterjee. His work has been appreciated all over the globe where serious cinema is discussed and nurtured.

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Poet, author and actor Soumitra Chatterjee is known for his long association with Satyajit Ray. From Apu in Apur Sansar and Amal in Charulata to Feluda in Sonar Kella and Sandip in Ghare Baire, their friendship lasted a lifetime. To honour Chatterjee on his 81st birth anniversary (January 19), RAID Group of Companies with Unicorn Actors Studio presented a stage adaptation of The Apu Trilogy over the weekend in Delhi. There was also a screening of a documentary by Ipshita Gon Gupta called A Tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee. Director-actor Happy Ranajit, 32, who won the Best Actor at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards in 2010 for & Isquo: Roop Aroop, talks about the genesis of the play and how he associates with the character of Apu. Excerpts:
When did you first come across The Apu Trilogy and how do you associate with the character of Apu?My father was a big fan of Satyajit Ray and I saw The Apu Trilogy when I was a child. I come from Kalyanpur, a village in Orissa, and could identify with the rural setting and the character of Apu. Also I connected the coming of the train in the film with the breakdown of relationships.
How did you bring the three films together in the play?We followed a non-linear format. The play starts from Apur Sansar, and Apu (Teekum Joshi) is shown writing a book on his life. The story is presented in the form of memories, illusions and as parts of the novel he is writing.
What are the challenges of adapting a film to a stage setting?The bigger task was to compile the three films into one play and do justice to all of them. Also the burden of handling the recreation of a Ray masterpiece was there. So we have kept the classicism and the subject same, and used the original score of the film. We have taken certain iconic visuals from the film (for example the train scene) but our approach is fresh.
Could you tell us about the documentary on Chatterjee?In the documentary Ipshita has tried to capture the versatile persona of Soumitra Chatterjee, and him as a person, which previous documentaries have failed to do.
What are your future projects?I am currently working on Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda for the Yuva Mahotsav this year.
The play will travel to Bangalore and Kolkata shortly

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A TRIBUTE TO SOUMITRA CHATTERJEE:- R.A.I.D Groups of Companies celebrated the 81st birthday of the most eminent actor of the world cinema, Soumitra Chatterjee. To honour his work and contribution, Ipshita Gon Gupta directed a documentary, 'Ray's Apu' along with a play, 'Apu Trilogy- the Play' which is directed by Happy Ranajit Sahoo.

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A TRIBUTE TO SOUMITRA CHATTERJEE:- On 16th and 17th of Jan'2016, R.A.I.D Groups of Companies celebrated the 81st birthday of the most eminent actor of the world cinema, Soumitra Chatterjee. His debut movie, Apur Sansar is the third part of the great work of Satyajit Ray's "Apu Trilogy."

Since "Apu Trilogy" is known world-wide, Soumitra Chatterjee is also known world-wide. To honour his work and contribution, Ipshita Gon Gupta directed a documentary, 'Ray's Apu' along with a play, 'Apu Trilogy- the Play' which is directed by Happy Ranajit Sahoo.

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Soumitra Chatterjee, the lead actor for 14 of Satyajit Ray's movies, his 81st birthday in on 19th Jan' 2016. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER in Delhi, Soumitra Chatterjee's birthday is being celebrated in this grand level. It is an honour for us, for R.A.I.D Groups, to celebrate such an eminent personality's birthday in such a grandeur level. I do wish for you all to join us and celebrate with us, this amazing event.

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Ray's Apu

Watching “Apur Sansar” at the age ten, was not so alluring. I waited to Fall in Love with Soumitra Chatterjee till I saw “ Sonar kella”……..a perfect man, with right combination of Looks and Intelligence!!

Ipshita Gon Gupta

RAY'S APU

Mention of Soumitra Chatterjee will surely come whenever serious cinema is discussed all over the world. One thing recurrent is the presence of Soumitra Chatterjee in Satyajit Ray's movies. Soumitra's acting credibility was discovered by none other than Oscar awardee Satyajit Ray who used his acting sensibility again and again in most of his movies. One genius engaged another genius for many of his landmark movies, most notably, the Apu Trilogy.

"One day, I was there to watch a scene from Jalsaghar being shot... As I was about to leave, he said, 'Let me introduce you to Chhabi Biswas, you haven't met him, have you?' He said in his customary baritone, 'Chhabi da! This is Soumitra Chattopadhyay; he's playing Apu in my next film Apur Sansar.' The penny had dropped! The chandelier on the sets of Jalsaghar began to sway in front of my eyes; my feet left the ground".

Soumitra Chatterjee on Satyajit Ray

Two bodies one soul, Toshiro Mifune and Akira Kurosawa, Marcello Mastroianni and Federico Fellini, Soumitra Chatterjee and Satyajit Ray. Though the two are inseparable yet Soumitra is an institution in himself.

THE HOME AND THE WORLD, (aka GHARE-BAIRE), from left: Soumitra Chatterjee, writer/director Satyajit Ray, on set, 1984. ©European Classics Video

We, R.A.I.D Group of Companies in collaboration with Unicorn Actors Studio is showcasing a full length documentary on the scholarly work of the great actor, Soumitra Chatterjee.Both inspirational and entertaining, Soumitra Chatterjee the narrator himself has amazed us once more.

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A Tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee

An event: A Tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee

R.A.I.D Group of Companies has created an event in collaboration with Unicorn Actors Studio, an event called A Tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee. A two day event on 16th and 17th of January' 2016 at Shri Ram Centre.

1. A documentary, Ray's Apu directed by Ipshita Gon Gupta
2. A hindi play, Apu Trilogy directed by Happy Ranajit Sahoo

RAY'S APU: 

 Among Soumitra Chatterjee and Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee was my all time Favourite. Initially because, he didn’t have a conventional Bengali physique and then the way he walked!!

Ipshita Gon Gupta

Soumitra Chatterjee has been considered as one of the great actors of all ages. His acting credibility was discovered by none other than oscar awardee Satyajit Ray. The entire life journey of the legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee has been portrayed in the Documentary RAY'S APU which is directed by Ipshita Gon Gupta.

APU TRILOGY:

Apu Trilogy film was directed by Satyajit Ray, a director, writer, illustrator, painter and musician. His three films were adapted from Pather panchali and Aporajito by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyayan, the amazing novelist.

We have made a brave attempt to merge these three film in one play "Apu trilogy" .The play is in hindi and has been directed by a very promising Actor\director Happy Ranajit Sahoo.

Lets together Relive those magical moments of the 50s!
Come and watch "Ray's Apu" and "Apu Trilogy-The Play"!