Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' did not see commercial success initially, but it has been recognised as a classic across the world. "Despite some of his films bombing at the box office, Ritwik Ghatak is considered a maestro in filmmaking. On a different note, well-known writer Pracheto Gupta said populism cannot be the sole criteria for judging the literary merit of any art work, including films and literature, be it now or 50 years later. As far I am concerned, I write for readers I can reach out to immediately," Bandyopadhyay stated at the session on Saturday. Who knows what things will be like after 50 or 100 years? It is better to think about the immediate future. "Covid-19 and news of deaths in the past two years have made us aware about the futility of long-term plans.
Kolkata, Mar 13 (PTI) Prominent writers, during a session at the Kolkata Literature Festival here, deliberated on the relevance of Bengali literature among the younger generation 50 years from now, given the onslaught of social media and other online platforms.Įminent poet and lyricist Srijato Bandyopadhyay said the covid-19 pandemic taught people to live in the moment, and it longer mattered what would happen after 50 years.ĪLSO READ: 'Multifaceted genius': Rabindranath Tagore remembered on his death anniversary