description Devi Overview
Devi, directed by Satyajit Ray, is a 1960 Bengali drama featuring Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee. The film adapts Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay’s short story about a zamindar who interprets his daughter-in-law's dreams as divine revelation. It explores themes of belief and perception within a specific social context.
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info Devi Specifications
| Country | India |
| Year | 1960 |
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What is the plot of Satyajit Ray's 1960 film Devi?
Devi tells the story of Dayamayee, a young woman whom her father-in-law, a wealthy zamindar, suddenly believes is the physical incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali. The film serves as a powerful critique of blind faith and religious superstition as Dayamayee is worshiped against her will.
Who stars as the main actors in the Bengali film Devi?
The film features Sharmila Tagore in one of her earliest and most iconic roles as Dayamayee, alongside Soumitra Chatterjee as her husband, Umaprasad. Both actors were frequent and legendary collaborators of director Satyajit Ray.
What short story is the movie Devi based on?
Satyajit Ray adapted the film from a short story written by Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay. Ray slightly altered the original story's ending to make a more impactful and tragic cinematic statement about the devastating consequences of religious fanaticism.
When was Satyajit Ray's Devi released?
The film was released in India in 1960 and quickly became a staple of the Indian parallel cinema movement. Its critical success at international film festivals helped further solidify Satyajit Ray's reputation as a master director following his earlier Apu Trilogy.
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