Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is set to direct 'Maharaja Tomare Selam,' a film chronicling the production of Satyajit Ray’s 1969 classic 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne.'
Key facts
- •Srijit Mukherji is the director of 'Maharaja Tomare Selam,' which explores the making of Satyajit Ray's 1969 film.
- •Principal photography for the new project is slated to start in January 2027.
- •The film's cast includes Jeetu Kamal, Ritwik Bhowmik, and Rudranil Ghosh.
- •The original 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne' was produced by Piyali Films Pvt. Ltd., which is also associated with the new production.
- •Satyajit Ray received an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 1992.
Indian National Award-winning director Srijit Mukherji has announced a new film titled 'Maharaja Tomare Selam,' which will depict the creation of Satyajit Ray’s celebrated 1969 film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne.' The production will focus on the pressures and creative choices Ray faced while making the movie in a politically charged Kolkata. Principal photography for the project is scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Production and Cast Details
The film features a cast including Jeetu Kamal, Ritwik Bhowmik, Rudranil Ghosh, Satakshi Nandy, Sairity Banerjee, and Arijit Dutta. It is being produced by Hoichoi Studios and Friends Communication, in association with Piyali Films Pvt. Ltd., which served as the original producer for 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne.' The title of the new film is taken from a song featured in the original 1969 production.
Context of the Original Classic
Released on May 8, 1969, 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne' tells the story of two village musicians who receive magical powers from the King of Ghosts. While presented as a fantasy, the film contained social and political commentary that Ray later expanded upon in his 1980 sequel, 'Hirak Rajar Deshe.' The series concluded in 1992 with 'Goopy Bagha Phire Elo,' directed by Ray's son, Sandip Ray.
Timeline
- May 8, 1969The original film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne' was released.
- 1980Satyajit Ray released the sequel 'Hirak Rajar Deshe'.
- 1992Sandip Ray released the third film in the series, 'Goopy Bagha Phire Elo,' and Satyajit Ray received an honorary Academy Award.
- January 2027Principal photography for 'Maharaja Tomare Selam' is scheduled to commence.
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