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Date: 2008-09-25 08:03:22
60 years indian cinema - October programme
THE SATYAJIT RAY FOUNDATION
invites you to meet Dev Anand, the legendary filmmaker and author of Romancing with Life,
introducing the classic film
introducing the classic film
GUIDE
(1965; Directed by Vijay Anand )
as part of the Satyajit Ray Foundation’s Film Festival
Six Decades of Indian Cinema
6.00 pm Wednesday 1 October 2008
The Nehru Centre
8 South Audley Street, London W1K 1HF
Tickets unreserved on a first come first served basis
Six Decades of Indian Cinema
6.00 pm Wednesday 1 October 2008
The Nehru Centre
8 South Audley Street, London W1K 1HF
Tickets unreserved on a first come first served basis
Programme
6.00 pm: Reception
6.30 pm: Dev Anand’s address
7.00 pm: Screening of Guide
6.00 pm: Reception
6.30 pm: Dev Anand’s address
7.00 pm: Screening of Guide
Guide is based on R K Narayan’s critically acclaimed novel, The Guide, and is widely considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Indian cinema. Dev Anand plays Raju, who earns his living by taking visitors to historic sites, meets a wealthy and ageing archaeologist, who has no time for his young wife Rosie. The music is composed by Sachin DevBurman and the memorable songs include gaata rahe mera dil, tere mere sapne, kya se kya ho gaya, aaj phir jeene ki tamanna, piya tose naina, din dhal jaaye and wahan kaun hai tera. (183 min)
The other films to be screened under Six Decades of Indian Cinema in October are:
Wed 17 September 6.45 pm : Kagaz Ke Phool (1959) (Hindi, 148 min)
Wed 24 September 6.45 pm : Mughal-e-Azam (1960) (Hindustani, 173 min)
Wed 08 October 6.30 pm : Elepathayam The Rat Trap, 1981) (Malayalam, 116 min)
Wed 15 Oct 6.30 pm Devi (1960, Bengali, 93 min) Introduction : Sharmila Tagore
Wed 29 Oct 6.45 pm Film : Lagaan : Once Upon A Time (2000, Hindi & English, 215 min)
