Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Bala, 1976 | Photographic Still

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Bala, 1976 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662983

Cinematographer

Document TypePhotographic Still

Film Title

Bala, 1976, India, English

Scene Description Bala is a documentary made by Satyajit Ray in 1976 about the Bharatnatyam dancer Bala Saraswathi, fondly known as Bala. The documentary features the life and some of the works of the dancer in form of narration and dance. Originally conceived in 1966, the film was eventually mad in 1976, prior to which the revolutionary dancer had never been filmed before. The dancer wore the same pair on anklets for the film which she had worn 50 years ago for her debut performance.(1/20)

Producer

Subir Guha

Director

Satyajit Ray

Banner

Government of Tamil Nadu,

National Center for Performing Arts

Cast

Balasaraswati

Editing Dulal Dutta Music Director Satyajit Ray Script Writer Satyajit Ray

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Bala, 1976 | Photographic Still