8 Must-Watch Movies By Satyajit Ray

20 Sep, 2024 Credit: IMDb

Pather Panchali (1955)

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Aparajito (1956)

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Apur Sansar (1959)

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Charulata (1964)

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Devi (1960)

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Mahanagar (1963)

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Jalsaghar (1958)

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Nayak (1966)

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