Parash Pathar (1958)

Parash Pathar (1958)

17 January 1958

Parash Pathar (1958)

Satyajit Ray's witty fantasy comedy follows a humble clerk who finds a magical stone that turns iron to gold in this sharp satire on greed

Introduction

Preface — Parash Pathar (1958)

Lahiri, Promod (Producer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Poster

Lahiri, Promod (Producer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Poster

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Parash Pathar (The Philosopher's Stone, 1958) stands as a whimsical gem in the oeuvre of Satyajit Ray, marking a significant departure from the austere realism of his celebrated Apu Trilogy. This Bengali-language fantasy-comedy not only heralded Ray's first foray into the genre of magical realism but also unveiled his deft hand at satire and farce. It was the director's maiden attempt at infusing cinema with overt elements of humour and the fantastical, a tonal shift that nonetheless retained the philosophical undercurrents and social observation characteristic of his artistry. The film is adapted from a short story of the same name by Parasuram, the pen name of noted Bengali humourist Rajsekhar Basu. At its heart lies the tale of Paresh Dutta (portrayed with remarkable charm by Tulsi Chakrabarti), a modest, middle-aged clerk whose mundane existence is irrevocably altered when...

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पारश पत्थर (1958) सत्यजित राय की फ़िल्म सूची में एक मनमौजी रत्न की तरह दिखाई देती है। यह फ़िल्म उनकी विख्यात अपु त्रयी की गम्भीर यथार्थवादी शैली से एक उल्लेखनीय विचलन की तरह थी। यह बांग्ला भाषा की व्यंग्य फंतासी फ़िल्म न सिर्फ़ राय की 'जादुई यथार्थवाद' को सिनेमा में आज़माने की पहली कोशिश थी, बल्कि इसमें उनकी व्यंग्य और प्रहसन जैसी शैलियों पर महारत भी उजागर हुई। इस महान निर्देशक ने पहली बार अपने सिनेमा में सटीक हास्य और अद्भुत फंतासी के तत्वों को जोड़ा। हालाँकि इसमें भी उनका अनूठा दार्शनिक नज़रिया और सामाजिक आलोचना के बिन्दु देखे जा सकते हैं। फ़िल्म का कथानक इसी नाम से लिखी गई कथा पर आधारित है जिसके रचनाकार बांग्ला व्यंग्यकार राजशेखर बसु थे जो 'परसुराम' के छद्म नाम से लिखते थे। इस कहानी के केंद्र में है परेश दत्ता का किरदार जिसे अभिनेता तुलसी चक्रवर्ती ने असाधारण आकर्षण के साथ निभाया है। परेश दत्ता एक साधारण से मध्यमवर्गीय क्लर्क हैं जिसकी नीरस जिन्दगी तब अचानक बदल जाती है जब उन्हें एक रहस्यमयी पत्थर मिल जाता है। इस पत्थर में लोहे को सोने में बदलने की अद्भुत रासायनिक शक्ति है। इसके बाद की कथा अचानक आई दौलत, बढ़ती महत्त्वाकाँक्षा और इंसानी लालच से उपजे अनिवार्य मोहभंग की चेतावनी भरी दास्तान बन जाती है। जैसे-जैसे...

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Body of Work

Parash Pathar (1958)

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663475

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663475

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Paresh Chandra Dutta is a bank clerk whose otherwise uneventful life takes a surprising turn with the discovery of a miraculous gem that turns any metal to gold just by touching it.

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663475
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663476
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663477
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663478
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663479
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663480
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663481
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663482
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663483
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663484
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663475
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663476
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663477
Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663475

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663475

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Paresh Chandra Dutta is a bank clerk whose otherwise uneventful life takes a surprising turn with the discovery of a miraculous gem that turns any metal to gold just by touching it.

Research Centre

Lahiri, Promod (Producer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Poster

Lahiri, Promod (Producer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Poster

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Parash Pathar, 1958 | Photographic Still

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