‘Ekei Bole Shooting’ by Satyajit Ray: The book written by the Oscar-winning filmmaker is a documentation of various challenges and important moments along his filmmaking journey. First published in 1979, the book is full of humorous anecdotes and also contains photographs clicked during the making of films like ‘Pather Panchali’ and ‘Joi Baba Felunath’
'Bishoy Chalachitra’ by Satyajit Ray: Another bibliophile’s delight, this book is a more serious collection of essays by Ray on cinema, art and essential components of the craft of filmmaking like background music and characters
‘Chalachitra: Bhoot, Bartamaan, Bhabisyat’ by Mrinal Sen: A window on the world of Mrinal Sen, this book carries an exclusive interview as well as rare photographs of the auteur. It also collects some of the most insightful articles on cinema by Sen between the covers
‘Traditional Theatre: Ekti Gol Table Baithak’ by Various Authors: The book is actually a collection of lectures given by Utpal Dutt, Girish Karnad, Badal Sircar, Habib Tanvir, Satyadev Dubey and other stalwarts stage personalities at a meeting in New Delhi’s Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1971
‘Natyabhash’ by Sombhu Mitra: The book contains three lectures by the legendary thespian Sombhu Mitra during his Visva Bharati visit in 1977. At that time, Mitra was in Santiniketan as a visiting fellow for a year. If you are interested in a detailed read on performing arts, this gem is a must in your bookshelf