🤫 The Iconic Besties Who Shaped Bengal
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Hindu · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldn’t bring himself to say “Action”? Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantiniketan bond over Beethoven instead of Bengal? Revisit the surprising and deeply human friendships that shaped Bengal’s greatest films, books, politics and art.
Key points
- What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldn’t bring himself to say “Action”?
- Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantiniketan bond over Beethoven instead of Bengal?
- Revisit the surprising and deeply human friendships that shaped Bengal’s greatest films, books, politics and art.
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