The Elephant God (Joi Baba Felunath)
The Elephant God (Joi Baba Felunath)
Satyajit Ray returns to the delightful adventures of detective Feluda (Soumitra Chatterjee) and his teen sidekick Tapesh in this lively follow-up to The Golden Fortress. While holidaying in the scenic holy city of Benares (now Varanasi), our stealthy sleuth is approached by a wealthy family to retrieve an invaluable family heirloom, a golden Ganesh statue (the Elephant God of the film’s title). As Feluda and Tapesh become embroiled with art smugglers, bodybuilders, and knife throwers through the ancient city’s labyrinth-like streets, Ray offers a warm meditation on religion.
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Film Program
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Chess Players (Shatranj Ke Khilari)
Introductory remarks by Professor Vinay Lal from UCLA.
Film Program
Friday, March 31, 2023
The Golden Fortress (Sonar Kella)
Introductory remarks by Bhavani Rao, Co-Founder of South Asians in Entertainment
Film Program
Friday, April 7, 2023
The Home and the World (Ghare Baire)
Special guest: Introduction by Aparna Sharma - filmmaker, film theorist and Professor, Department of World Arts & Cultures/Dance at UCLA.
Film Program
Saturday, April 15, 2023
The Stranger (Agantuk)
Special guests: Introduction by Thouly Dosios and Ritesh Mehta, Co-Directors of Programming of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.