FIPRESCI-India, the India chapter of Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (The International Federation of Film Critics), has released its list of top 10 Indian films ever made. Legendary film director Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' has topped the list, while Ritwik Ghatak's 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' is the runner-up. Mrinal Sen's 'Bhuvan Shome' is the second runner-up Ray, Ghatak, and Sen were part of the legendary foursome, with Tapan Sinha completing the quartet, that led the parallel cinema movement in the 1950s and 1960s India, infusing realism and naturalism in their stories.&nbsp;

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'Pather Panchali', which was the first in 'The Apu Trilogy', was based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's eponymous 1929 Bengali novel. It was Ray's directorial debut. While Ray went on to create a body of work that remains unparalleled in the country, 'Pather Panchali' remains&nbsp;arguably his best-known film. The film has received praise from international filmmaking bigwigs like Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Richard Attenborough, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, and more.&nbsp;

Ray's 'Charulata' is also part of the list, at the seventh position.

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Also part of the list are Adoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Elippathayam' (fourth), Girish Kasaravalli's 'Ghatashraddha' (fifth), M. S. Sathyu's 'Garm Hava' (sixth), Shyam Benegal's 'Ankur' (eighth), Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa' (ninth), and Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' (tenth).

Interestingly, none of the films are from the 21st century. And only one film, 'Sholay', can be called commercial fare. Rest are to some degree touched by elements from parallel cinema.&nbsp;

FIPRESCI has existed since 1930. It was founded on June 6 of that year in Brussels, Belgium. Its members are from 50 countries in the world. To recognise great talent in filmmaking, the organisation hands out awards in film festivals like the Vienna International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, the Warsaw Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala.

FIPRESCI-India, the India chapter of Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (The International Federation of Film Critics), has released its list of top 10 Indian films ever made.

FIPRESCI-India, the India chapter of Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique (The International Federation of Film Critics), has released its list of top 10 Indian films ever made. Legendary film director Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' has topped the list, while Ritwik Ghatak's 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' is the runner-up. Mrinal Sen's 'Bhuvan Shome' is the second runner-up Ray, Ghatak, and Sen were part of the legendary foursome, with Tapan Sinha completing the quartet, that led the parallel cinema movement in the 1950s and 1960s India, infusing realism and naturalism in their stories. Also Read: Ray’s 'Pather Panchali' the only Indian film to feature in 100 best foreign language films list 'Pather Panchali', which was the first in 'The Apu Trilogy', was based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's eponymous 1929 Bengali novel. It was Ray's directorial debut. While Ray went on to create a body of work that remains unparalleled in the country, 'Pather Panchali' remains arguably his best-known film. The film has received praise from international filmmaking bigwigs like Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Richard Attenborough, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, and more. Ray's 'Charulata' is also part of the list, at the seventh position. Also Read: Opinion: 100 cheers for Satyajit Ray Also part of the list are Adoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Elippathayam' (fourth), Girish Kasaravalli's 'Ghatashraddha' (fifth), M. S. Sathyu's 'Garm Hava' (sixth), Shyam Benegal's 'Ankur' (eighth), Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa' (ninth), and Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' (tenth). Interestingly, none of the films are from the 21st century. And only one film, 'Sholay', can be called commercial fare. Rest are to some degree touched by elements from parallel cinema. FIPRESCI has existed since 1930. It was founded on June 6 of that year in Brussels, Belgium. Its members are from 50 countries in the world. To recognise great talent in filmmaking, the organisation hands out awards in film festivals like the Vienna International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, the Warsaw Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala.

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' tops list of best Indian films of all time. Here are other films in the list

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Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi is no more. The actress suffered a severe cardiac arrest at her residence here early on Friday morning. She was 85. 
 
Born in 1933, Supriya Devi was known for her work over five decades. She had made her debut in Uttam Kumar-starrer Basu Parivar&nbsp;in 1952 and never looked back after Sonar Harin&nbsp;opposite Uttam Kumar in 1959. 
 
Chowringhee, Bagh Bandi Khela&nbsp;and Meghe Dhaka Tara&nbsp;were some of the classics she starred in.

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She received the Padma Shri and West Bengal government&#39;s highest civilian award Banga Vibhushan, besides the Filmfare East Lifetime Achievement Award.&nbsp;She is survived by her daughter. 
 
&quot;Very saddened at the passing of legendary actress of Bengal, Supriya Chowdhury (Debi). We will fondly remember her through her films. Condolences to her family and fans,&quot; West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a tweet.

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Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who acted with her in Jodi Jantem&nbsp;besides many others, said they had together been in films for many decades. 
 
Supriya Devi&#39;s contemporary and veteran actress Sabitri Chattopadhyay said, &quot;I cannot believe this news. We regularly talked over phone.&quot; 
 
West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay visited Supriya Devi&#39;s residence to pay tributes and said arrangements were being made on behalf of the state government for the last rites.&nbsp;

The actress who featured in films like Meghe Dhaka Tara, suffered a severe cardiac arrest.

Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi is no more. The actress suffered a severe cardiac arrest at her residence here early on Friday morning. She was 85. Born in 1933, Supriya Devi was known for her work over five decades. She had made her debut in Uttam Kumar-starrer Basu Parivar in 1952 and never looked back after Sonar Harin opposite Uttam Kumar in 1959. Chowringhee, Bagh Bandi Khela and Meghe Dhaka Tara were some of the classics she starred in. A still from Ghatak's Meghe Dhaka Tara featuring Supriya Devi and Anil Chatterjee (Others) × She received the Padma Shri and West Bengal government's highest civilian award Banga Vibhushan, besides the Filmfare East Lifetime Achievement Award. She is survived by her daughter. "Very saddened at the passing of legendary actress of Bengal, Supriya Chowdhury (Debi). We will fondly remember her through her films. Condolences to her family and fans," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a tweet. Very saddened at the passing of legendary actress of Bengal, Supriya Chowdhury (Debi) . We will fondly remember her through her films. Condolences to her family and fans — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 26, 2018 × Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who acted with her in Jodi Jantem besides many others, said they had together been in films for many decades. Supriya Devi's contemporary and veteran actress Sabitri Chattopadhyay said, "I cannot believe this news. We regularly talked over phone." West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay visited Supriya Devi's residence to pay tributes and said arrangements were being made on behalf of the state government for the last rites.

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Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' tops list of best Indian films of all time. Here are other films in the list

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Veteran Bengali actress Supriya Devi no more