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Timeless story of Goopy Gyne and Kanu Kyne

According to the Bengali calendar, 8 May 1969, was the 25th day of Baishakh. It was the 108th birthday of Tagore. However, it is recognised as the day that Satyajit Ray’s iconic fantasy film, Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne, which was based on the story by his grandfather Upendrakishore Roy Chowdhury, was released.

17th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF-2022) begins on 29 May

Films completed between 1 September, 2019 and 31 December, 2021 are eligible for entry in MIFF-2022. The Best Documentary of the Festival will receive a Golden Conch and Rs 10 lakhs cash award. The winning films in different categories will receive handsome cash awards, Silver Conches, Trophies and Certificates, the Information and Broadcasting ministry informed here.