Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) writer, director, film producer, editor, music composer, book-designer, illustrator, graphic artist, calligraphist par excellence. The multifaceted personality of Ray found expression through not just his films to win him accolades, but also through advertising campaigns, cover jacket designs, musical scores of his films, illustrations and calligraphy. Phatik Chand is a translation from Bengali of a novel written by him.
Phatik Chand is the endearing tale of a child kidnapped from his home and his adventures after he loses his memory in an accident. The ready sympathy and even generosity of the poor is contrasted more...