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Author-poet Maitreyee Bhattacharjee Chowdhury handpicks and analyzes 7 powerful female characters in film who left a lasting impact on her pysche.
Devi
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Dayamoyee, Devi (1960, Bengali)
Steeped in rituals, how an innocent young woman Dayamoyee’s (Sharmila Tagore) life is held captive to age old rituals that eventually destroy her very life is what Devi is about. It is a call for society to rise above its prejudices especially in its treatment towards women.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Cast: Sharmila Tagore, Soumitra Chatterjee, Chhabi Biswas
Music: Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Maitreyee B Chowdhury is a web columnist, poet and creative writer. She is author of three books 'Reflections on My India', 'Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen: Bengali Cinema's First Couple' and 'Where Even The Present Is Ancient: Benaras'. She writes on cinema and art too. Maitreyee writes for Criterion Literary Journal; a journal of media studies 'Kottaka'; Indian Express (Bay Area); Indian Ruminations; YOMO Art Gallery (South East Asian Art House); Gallery 2000 (French Art House); The Sip of Life, etc.
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Maitreyee B Chowdhury is a web columnist, poet and creative writer. She is author of three books 'Reflections on My India', 'Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen: Bengali Cinema's First Couple' and 'Where Even The Present Is Ancient: Benaras'. She writes on cinema and art too. Maitreyee writes for Criterion Literary Journal; a journal of media studies 'Kottaka'; Indian Express (Bay Area); Indian Ruminations; YOMO Art Gallery (South East Asian Art House); Gallery 2000 (French Art House); The Sip of Life, etc.
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Today’s Motivation
Take care of children with sensibility and raise them with love and affection because they are our future generation who will take care of the country tomorrow.
They faced crisis in a way we didn’t. They fought in a way we didn’t. But these women are closer to us in many ways than one… Every time you watch these films, you marvel at their courage, conviction and stoicism. Incredible women who keep inspiring us!
Great post Maitreyee!