07
Sep
Sunil Gangopadhyay’s literary legacy extends far beyond Bengali poetry and fiction, with several of his novels inspiring memorable films across generations. On his birth anniversary, five notable adaptations highlight the enduring cinematic appeal of his storytelling. Satyajit Ray’s 1970 classic Aranyer Din Ratri, based on Gangopadhyay’s 1968 novel, follows four young men from Kolkata whose forest holiday becomes an exploration of friendship, desire, class and human behaviour. The film, featuring Soumitra Chatterjee, Subhendu Chatterjee, Rabi Ghosh, Samit Bhanja, Sharmila Tagore and Kaberi Bose, was restored and screened at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Ray also adapted Gangopadhyay’s Pratidwandi in 1970,…
