The Discovery Begins...

It had to start someday...and I am happy that I didn't have to wait till eternity to do this. This blog is dedicated to my "roots", the place I come from- Bengal. For long I had been looking for an opportunity to get close to the rich art, culture and heritage of Bengal. But due to the transferable nature of my father's job, my studies and job opportunities, I never got a chance to absorb the rich culture of Bengal.

               Movies are a great way to understand the art and culture of any region. I wish to internalize the art and literature of my "roots" through the lenses of Bengali Cinema which was one of the main pillars of the evolution of Indian cinema. During the period of 1950s-1970s, Bengali Cinema acknowledged its Golden Era. It was during this time that, filmmakers such as academic award winner Satyajit Ray took Bengali cinema across borders. Ray's first film Pather Panchali (1955) won eleven international prizes, including best Human Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival. I wish to start a journey of discovering the "Golden Era of Bengali Cinema" and share my experience in this blog of mine.

               Short Film and documentary film making has been one of my deepest passion. With an objective to learn, I plan to post the best scene according to me of each film I see and make an attempt to understand the thought process of the director behind the scene.Through this journey, I believe, I will evolve as a better storyteller and start appreciating life in an altogether different way...

                I am sure the readers who appreciate cinema, will find value in this blog of mine. "Getting back to roots" will bring insights beyond language and region. For many of my fellow non-bengali friends, this is an opportunity for them to get close to the art of movie making in an unconventional way. This will be a platform to make people aware of "Golden Era of Bengali Cinema" and thrive various discussions regarding the thinking process of the stalwart film makers of that era - an era that has been forgotten by many of us.