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Netflix attempted a love affair with Satyajit Ray's short stories in its latest anthology titled Ray. Take a look at whether it was successful or not for the Janta.
The series is a tribute to the legendary auteur of India, Satyajit Ray for in accordance with completing 100 years in cinema. It is coveted with the cast of old as well as new talents, Ray seems to be a world of cinematic bliss with compelling storytelling and unforgettable performances. Srijit Mukherji, Vasan Bala, and Abhishek Chaubey take up helming responsibilities to portray four of Ray’s shorts – Spotlight (Bala), Bahurupi (Bahrupiya, Mukherji), Barin Bhowmik-er Byaram (Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Chaubey), and Bipin Chowdhury's Smritibhrom (Forget Me Not, Mukherji).
The series is presented as the modern retellings of the author-turned-filmmaker’s works. It promises to contextualize the much-celebrated man and his ideologies which surrounded a tumultuous Bengal of the ’60 till the ‘80s. The state was between the throes of liberalization and communism when he was making his art. When we actually come to think of it, our present times are no different either, maybe that's why this film probably came at this particular time. What better reflection could be there of life than art. And Satyajit Ray was always interested in the complex form of humans. Hence there were never real heroes or villains in his works, or simple winners or losers. Could say no black and white drama just simply a reflection of real life.
It is clear that the four men leading the shorts – Manoj Bajpayee as Musafir Ali (Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa), Ali Fazal as Ipsit Rama-Nair (Forget Me Not), Kay Kay Menon (after a long time back on screen) as Indrashish Shah (Bahrupiya), and Harshvardhan Kapoor as Vikram Arora (Spotlight) – are indeed layered and obviously complex. They can even be termed lonely in their spheres despite fame, adulation, and wealth, but never are they fully human.
Take a look at how the Janta are reacting to this incredible try to tribute to the legendary auteur.
Just finished watching #Ray
— Rajkumar Paul (@RajkumarPaul01) June 27, 2021
Brilliant 👏👏👏@srijitspeaketh@netflix@NetflixIndia#ray #SrijitMukherji #Netflix #netflixindia pic.twitter.com/UXiXZdgPZt
Ray on Netflix is just a spectacular example of the genius that was Satyajit Ray.
— NEHA SINGH (@nehasinghjazz) June 28, 2021
When its already "the Ray's creations" and these spectacular Rays of acting throw impression on screen with their magical performance. Can't appreciate you more.@BajpayeeManoj @kaykaymenon02 @alifazal9 @HarshKapoor_ @raogajraj @biditabag @NetflixIndia #Netflix #Ray #SatyajitRay pic.twitter.com/SrX23cSxi5
— Atharva (@shinde_atharva_) June 27, 2021
#Ray on Netflix is a must-watch, loved every episode.
— Maanav Khaitan (@MaanavKhaitan) June 27, 2021
'Ray' on Netflix was 'meh'. I personally enjoyed the fourth film featuring Harshvardhan Kapoor.
— Zaki Khalid (@misterzedpk) June 27, 2021
Forget me not- kinda predictable but 🤯
— Mahek ❤️ (@chocolatygirl07) June 27, 2021
Bahrupiya- the end 🤯🤯🤯
Hungama hai kyun barpa- treat to sore eyes, veryyyy beautiful, but the end 🤯
Spotlight- very long, dragged but the end is good.
WATCH RAY ON NETFLIX https://t.co/n1LBnVl1NC
Well made with some great performances and a lots of details from the satyajit ray's classics. 'Forget me or not' was undoubtedly a masterpiece and personal favourite. Overall a netflix anthology that does somewhat justice to the much venerated ray universe. #Ray #raynetflix pic.twitter.com/MobaTdqW6S
— Nandu Syam (@Bledyrascal_) June 27, 2021
This DiDi story of harshvardhan kapoor can easily get oscar for worst show on Netflix #Ray
— Raहुल जैN (@Chilled_Yogi) June 27, 2021
The "Ray" short story series on Netflix might be the Indian version of black mirror 👀👀
— Salwa (@ranaslander) June 27, 2021
#Ray #ManojBajpayee #HungamaHaiKyonBarpa Very Entertaining #SatyajitRay #Netflix pic.twitter.com/bSqUz2O9Yw
— Ashish Atthi (@AshishAtthi) June 27, 2021
Watched two of the four ‘short stories’ being streamed on Netflix.. Satyajit Ray notwithstanding, this is one of the most disappointing watch of late.. An utter waste of time… pic.twitter.com/gNcTGIW7Wm
— Harish Puri 🇮🇳 (@harishbpuri) June 28, 2021
Well... Just finished the first ep. of "Ray - Forget Me Not" on Netflix.
— ಅಲ್ಪಜ್ಞ (@kadle_mittai) June 27, 2021
Whoever gave the idea of adding Kannada dialogues...good...but this was unbearable!
Google translate does a better job. Also next time please make it sound natural.
Else Tweet madi. Help madtivi. 🥴
Abhishek Chaubey's film is decent. Vasan Bala's film is mixed bag but has it's dose of humour. May like it if you get Ray references.
— Prudhvi (@prucrastinator) June 28, 2021
Have you watched RAY @Netflix? If yes, would you like to comment? I found it quite unwatchable except the episode featuring Manoj Bajpai & Gajraj Rao. It shows Ray as a writter in very poor light, whereas he was outstanding in story telling. It calls for renaming the title.
— Surajit Sen Gupta (@sgsura1) June 27, 2021
"Ray would've committed suicide if he saw this"
— Nemo (@NonsensicalNemo) June 27, 2021
My dad on the Srijit Mukherjee anthology on Netflix.
#Ray I loved all 4films as it took me across a spectrum of feelings. Uniformly well made, in the hands of deft filmmakers, with great performances & solid balance in the writing & technical aspects @netflix #abhishekchaubey @srijitspeaketh @Vasan_Bala @BajpayeeManoj @raogajraj pic.twitter.com/ROVONjVvFr
— SujathaNarayanan (@N_sujatha08) June 26, 2021
No words to describe how i felt after watching all 4 episodes. I am a big fan of the legend Satyajit Ray. I had already read all the 4 short stories, yet I felt like I was watching for the first time. Well done @srijitspeaketh gr8 direction. @NetflixIndia #satyajitray #Netflix pic.twitter.com/3Uih13VLu8
— Ranit Haldar (@Ranit_Haldar) June 26, 2021
Loved all four films, touched the dark side satisfactorily. Personal favorite - #AbhishekChaubey's HHKB. @srijitspeaketh - just didn't feel like wow, otherwise great as usual. @Vasan_Bala will wait for your next flick #rayonnetflix #Ray #Netflix
— DeMon (@deepmondal) June 27, 2021
Both legends in one frame... This kleptomaniac shayar is so cool haa😂.. @BajpayeeManoj sir as always excellent performance ....and pahalwan ji is 👌👌😂 @raogajraj ....in short episode 3 #HungamaHaiKyonBarpa is just mind blowing🎉🎉🎉... #RAY #Netflix pic.twitter.com/KUCenE1ZK0
— I Am Rajeshree Ghosh (@IRajeshree) June 28, 2021
#Ray completed my weekend. What a treat it was to watch the anthology . My favourite are story 1 and 3. Kudos @srijitspeaketh ... You never fail to amaze me. Thank you #Netflix ... Looking forward to more lineups like this one.
— Maddy (JM) (@bagchimadhura) June 27, 2021
#RayNetflix @NetflixIndia anthology, takes us through labyrinth of human mind, an organ so powerful that can push us into a dark abyss or pull us back into light. Ray is dark, disturbing, but luminous. Satyajit Ray's short stories have been moulded into niche, visual treats. (1) pic.twitter.com/frnWRfk6t8
— Nidhie Raj Singh (@nidhierajsingh) June 27, 2021
Ray on Netflix got nothing on original Satyajit Ray movies. Started watching Sonar Kella right after, ah what a movie! 🎥#rayonnetflix
— Moumita Majumdar (@Moumita57) June 26, 2021
"Flatulence of a climax" in #ForgetMeNot 🤣😆😭
— Paromita Kar (@Paromita2005) June 28, 2021
Always felt that Srijit's films are the product of "pet gorom". Extreme case, not mild. #Ray #Netflix https://t.co/URWWOtvDLx
COMPLETED #RAY THANKS ALOT @netflix FOR SUCH A NICE CONCEPT OF USING 4 MASTER PIECE STORY OF #SatyajitRay AS A SERIES. ALL THE STORIES WERE BEAUTIFULLY SCREEN PLAYED IN MODERN TIMES OBVIOUSLY WITH THE TOUCH OF ORIGINALITY 👍 MY FAVOURITE ONE WAS FORGET ME NOT!#netflix pic.twitter.com/ESi9UtdceQ
— Sahi Ho Bro (@Pramod_gh7) June 26, 2021
opening titles for Ray (2021), the new Satyajit Ray adaptation series on Netflix are stunnnnning pic.twitter.com/CnLq0lWdSy
— nivedita (@kinoniv) June 27, 2021
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