Satyajit Ray’s Sonar Kella: Behind the Scenes with Sandip Ray (Mirchi Bangla Archives March 2010)
Dive into the fascinating world of Satyajit Ray's legendary film 'Sonar Kella' (The Golden Fortress) through this archival interview with filmmaker Sandip Ray. Recorded in March 2010, Sandip Ray shares rare insights into the making of this iconic Feluda adventure.From the transition of the book into a cinematic 'adventure thriller' to the impeccable casting of Soumitra Chatterjee and Santosh Dutta, discover the meticulous planning that went into this masterpiece. Learn about the challenges of shooting in the freezing Rajasthan winter, the disciplined production era without modern technology, and the famous 'Scorpion' scene that almost went wrong!
Whether you are a Feluda fan, a student of cinema, or an admirer of Satyajit Ray’s work, this interview is a treasure trove of Bengali cinematic history.
Sandip Ray in conversation with Indrani
Occasion: the eve of a special screening of Sonar Kella at Priya Cinemas on March 14, 2010 to celebrate 35 years of the film.
সত্যজিৎ রায়ের কালজয়ী সৃষ্টি 'সোনার কেল্লা' নির্মাণের নেপথ্যে ঠিক কী কী ঘটেছিল? March ২০১০ সালের এই বিশেষ আর্কাইভার সাক্ষাৎকারে সন্দীপ রায় শুনিয়েছেন সেইসব রোমাঞ্চকর অজানা গল্প। ফেলুদা হিসেবে সৌমিত্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়ের দ্বিধা, জটায়ু চরিত্রের নির্বাচন থেকে শুরু করে রাজস্থানের কনকনে ঠান্ডায় শুটিংয়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ— সবকিছুই উঠে এসেছে এই আলোচনায়। এছাড়া স্টুডিওতে বিছে হারিয়ে যাওয়ার সেই বিখ্যাত মজার ঘটনাটিও জানতে পারবেন এই ভিডিওতে। মির্চি বাংলার পর্দায় বাংলা সিনেমার ইতিহাসের এক অমূল্য দলিল!
Q&A
00:00 - Introduction to the interview
00:40 - Why 'Sonar Kella' is a Thriller, not a Whodunnit (Repeat Value)
01:40 - Casting Secrets: Soumitra Chatterjee’s anxiety & finding the perfect actors
03:30 - Shooting Journey: From Delhi to the deserts of Jaisalmer
04:30 - Impeccable Production: Managing shoots without mobiles or computers
06:00 - Multi-layered appeal of the film for all ages
07:20 - Sandip Ray’s own photography experiences on set
09:20 - The famous Scorpion scene & the lost scorpion in the studio
13:35 - The iconic sunset shot at Lathi Station & technical hurdles
16:00 - International View: How 'Variety' magazine reviewed 'Sonar Kella'
Credits:
Video and Audio Edit, packaging – Adhiraj Chakrabarti & Satadru Mondal (Mirchi Bangla Interns)
May Maash Ray Maash Title Card – Adhiraj Chakrabarti (Mirchi Bangla Intern)
Project supervisor – Arunima Dey
Supported by – Richard, Abhijit Mallick
Opening voice over - Agni
Project Curation & Direction – Indrani
Interviews sourced from Radio Mirchi, Kolkata Archives
Photo courtesy – Satyajit Ray Society, Ray Family & Mirchi Kolkata Archives, Open Source Media (Internet)
Special thanks: Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Akas Chakrabarty, Abhigyan Acharya
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