Ray (TV series)

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Ray
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Genre Drama
Based onShort stories written by Satyajit Ray
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerAjit Andhare
CinematographyArkodeb Mukherjee
Swapnil S. Sonawane
Anuj Rakesh Dhawan
Eeshit Narain
Production company Colosceum Media
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25TIndia)

Ray is an Indian anthology drama television series on Netflix created by Sayantan Mukherjee, based on the works of Satyajit Ray. The series is directed by Srijit Mukherji, Vasan Bala and Abhishek Chaubey. It is produced by Ajit Andhare, Tipping point and Viacom18 Studios. The series features Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon in the lead roles. The series was released on 25 June 2021 on Netflix. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

At the 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, Ray received 3 nominations, including Best Web Original Film and Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Bajpayee), and won Best Supporting Actress in a Web Original Film (Madan).

Synopsis

The four stories included as part of the anthology are:

Cast

The cast of the anthology includes the following: [4]

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Release

The trailer of the series was released on 8 June 2021. The series released on 25 June 2021 on Netflix. [7] [8]

Reception

The Daily Star wrote that "if not associated with Satyajit Ray's name, the series would most likely have garnered a better score for its entertainment value alone." [9] Shreya Paul of Firstpost stated, "In an attempt to intellectualise Satyajit Ray through a contemporary lens, Netflix India's Ray completely alienates his humanism and effortlessness in portraying people’s vulnerabilities." [10] Taisa Bhowal from India Today wrote, "There couldn't have been a better way to celebrate Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary than to introduce the prolific filmmaker-writer to an entire generation that is perhaps unversed with his legacy." [11]

Koimoi's Umesh Punwani reviewed the series positively saying "Ray is probably the best thing to come out of India’s OTT space. A must watch for those who haven’t followed Satyajit Ray as well. This serves as bait to invite people to the ethereal world of Ray!" [12]

Avinash Singh of Live Hindustan praised the performance of the cast, stating "The length of 'Ray' is a bit jarring, but the endings of the stories are good and the actors are also able to hook you till the end of the story." [13]

Hindustan Times's Rohan Naahar wrote "Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Ali Fazal and Radhika Madan lead a handful of excellent performers in Netflix's irreverent but inconsistent anthology, based on Satyajit Ray's short stories." [14]

Accolades

YearAward ceremonyCategoryNominee / workResultRef.
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Web Original FilmRayNominated [15]
Best Actor in a Web Original Film Manoj Bajpayee Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Web Original Film Radhika Madan Won

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  10. ↑ Paul, Shreya (25 June 2021). "Ray review: Netflix India's attempted love affair with Satyajit Ray is painfully one-note, sans any nuance". Firstpost.
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