Cannes to celebrate its 75th year by screening Satyajit Ray’s acclaimed movie ‘Pratidwandi’
Published By : Bratati Baral | May 5, 2022 10:09 AM
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Mumbai, May 5: With the Cannes Film Festival celebrating its 75th edition this year and India being the Country of Honour, the festival will screen Satyajit Ray’s acclaimed movie ‘Pratidwandi’ (1970). ‘Pratidwandi’ has been officially selected for a special screening in the Cannes Classic section this year. Based on a novel by the same name by Sunil Gangopadhyay, the film unfolds the story of Siddharta, an educated middle-class youth caught in the turmoil of social unrest, dealing with his struggles to find a job. The film is known for experimenting with specific techniques such as photo-negative flashbacks. It bagged three National Awards, including Best Direction, in 1971. It also won a nomination for the Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1971.
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