8 Restored International Classics at KIFF
4. Pather Panchali (1955)
Or the Satyajit Ray film that changed the landscape of Indian cinema. Counted among the greatest films in world cinema, Pather Panchali narrates the story of a young boy, his sister, and the harsh life of their impoverished family. Adapted from Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 1929 novel of the same name, Pather Panchali went on to win several international awards. Ray’s work has since influenced leading directors like Martin Scorsese, Majid Majidi, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, James Ivory, and Christopher Nolan.
