Nayak is the first movie Ray made based on hos own story. Seeing the movie one gets a sense of how great a writer he is.
The title literally means Hero and the biggest strength of this movie is the casting. For generations of Bengali(including me) Uttam Kumar is the ultimate hero. Hence who better to play the Hero?
Sharmila Tagore as the aloof, inquisitive journalist is perfectly cast and she is compliments Uttam Kumar's grief and his loneliness.The movie is almost like a poetry where we hear the hero become human.
The side characters may seem unnecessary but they are so masterfully crafted that we are intrigued by them. I especially liked Kamu Mukherjee as Sarkar. It is these small roles that made him such a necessity in Ray's Oeuvre.
The title literally means Hero and the biggest strength of this movie is the casting. For generations of Bengali(including me) Uttam Kumar is the ultimate hero. Hence who better to play the Hero?
Sharmila Tagore as the aloof, inquisitive journalist is perfectly cast and she is compliments Uttam Kumar's grief and his loneliness.The movie is almost like a poetry where we hear the hero become human.
The side characters may seem unnecessary but they are so masterfully crafted that we are intrigued by them. I especially liked Kamu Mukherjee as Sarkar. It is these small roles that made him such a necessity in Ray's Oeuvre.