There are so many Indian Directors, whose work has gained name and fame Globally
Like
Shekhar Kapur: The acclaimed director has directed iconic films like Masoom, Mr India in Bollywood while he has directed films like Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age in Hollywood.
Ritesh Batra: He directed The Lunchbox starring Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur which won highly positive reviews form the audiences as well as the critics. He also directed Our Souls At Night starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in Hollywood.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra: He has directed films like Parinda and Eklavya: The Royal Guard in Bollywood while he directed Broken Horses in Hollywood.
Mira Nair- She directed Amelia in Hollywood and also directed the acclaimed film Salaam Bombay in Bollywood
Etc.
But Here i wanna talk about 1 Directors who changed Indian Cinema forever.
This Man proved that Indian Cinema can be more than just singing and dancing .
He introduced Realistic Cinema which gained western audience attention.
SATYAJIT RAY
Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, graphic artist, music composer and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in Calcutta into a Bengali Pandit family which was prominent in the field of arts and literature.
This Man not only played a major role in placing India on the global cinematic map but his works continue to inspire a number of acclaimed filmmakers even today.
10 reasons why Ray was Praised Globally —
1— Akira Kurosawa, one of the most inspirational and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, once said this about Satyajit Ray's films:
2— Oscar Winning Director Martin Scorsese said-
I‘m also a big fan of Satyajit Ray’s body of work. The few interactions I had with Ray are memories I treasure.
3— Ray also gave India its first detective series in the form of Feluda.
4— In the form of Apu, Satyajit Ray made the entire community root for an ordinary boy through the different stages of his life.
5— He also composed the music for all his films.
Some of his original music was even used by Wes Anderson in his film The Darjeeling Limited.
6— During a time when India was used to watching running-around-trees kind of romances, Ray had the courage to sensitively portray adultery and the problems in married life in the acclaimed Charulata.
7— In 1967, Ray wrote a script for a movie entitled "The Alien". Columbia Pictures was in talks to produce it. Peter Sellers and Marlon Brando were supposed to be up for the leading roles. However, Ray was surprised to find that the script he had cowritten had already been copyrighted and the fee appropriated. Brando dropped out of the project and, though an attempt was made to bring James Coburn in to replace him, Ray was disillusioned, had enough of Hollywood machinations and returned to Calcutta. Columbia was interested in reviving the project in the 1970s and 1980s but nothing came of it. When E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) was released in 1982, many saw striking similarities in the film to Ray's earlier script. Ray himself believed that Steven Spielberg's movie "would not have been possible without my script of 'The Alien' being available throughout America in mimeographed copies." Spielberg denied this by saying, "I was a kid in high school when this script was circulating in Hollywood".
9— These 5 Hollywood Directors who have been Inspired by Satyajit Ray-
- Martin Scorsese
The legendary filmmaker who has directed classics like Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Casino, The Departed etc is a huge fan of Satyajit Ray's work and often talks about how his films have inspired him. He also cherishes his interactions with him.
- Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight filmmaker is one of those rare directors who with every film manages to impress both the critics as well as set the box-office on fire. During his recent visit to India, he said that Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali is extraordinary and one of the best films ever made. It made him want to work with Indian directors.
- Wes Anderson
His works bear a heavy influence from Satyajit Ray who he has often cited as his inspiration. The ending of his film The Darjeeling Limited pays homage to Ray's Apu Trilogy.
- Francis Ford Coppola
The legendary filmmaker who has directed The Godfather saga, often cited as the film of all time is a huge fan of Satyajit Ray's work and cites him as a major influence in his life.
- George Lucas
The creator of the Star Wars saga called Satyajit Ray an extraordinary filmmaker whose work had a profound influence on filmmakers across the world. He called for bringing his work to the attention of young filmmakers.
Few others-
10— The first Indian to win Oscar
Some of his quotes
Sad Fact- Still Many people are unaware of him and his work.