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| {{short description|2021 Indian web series}}
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| {{Infobox television
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| | name = Ray
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| | image = Ray (series) poster.jpg
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| | genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
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| | creator =
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| | director = {{plainlist|
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| * [[Srijit Mukherji]]
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| * [[Abhishek Chaubey]]
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| * Vasan Bala
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| | based_on = Short stories written by [[Satyajit Ray]]
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| | writer = {{plainlist|
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| * Niren Bhatt
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| * Siraj Ahmed
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| | starring = {{plainlist|
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| * [[Manoj Bajpayee]]
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| * [[Gajraj Rao]]
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| * [[Ali Fazal]]
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| * [[Shweta Basu Prasad]]
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| * [[Anindita Bose]]
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| * [[Shruthy Menon]]
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| * [[Kay Kay Menon]]
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| * [[Bidita Bag]]
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| * [[Dibyendu Bhattacharya]]
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| * [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]]
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| * [[Radhika Madan]]
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| * [[Chandan Roy Sanyal]]
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| }}
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| | country = India
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| | language = [[Hindi]]
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| | num_seasons = 1
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| | num_episodes = 4
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| | editor =
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| | cinematography = {{plainlist|
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| * Arkodeb Mukherjee
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| * Swapnil Sonawane
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| * Anuj Dhawan
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| * Eshit Narain
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| }}
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| | runtime =
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| | network = [[Netflix]]
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| | company = [[Viacom18 Studios]]
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| | released = 25 June 2021
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| '''''Ray''''' is an Indian [[Anthology series|anthology]] [[web series|mini web series]] on [[Netflix]] created by Sayantan Mukherjee, based on the works of [[Satyajit Ray]]. The series is directed by Srijit Mukherji, Vasan Bala and Abhishek Chaubey. It is produced by Ajit Andhare, Tipping point and [[Viacom18 Studios]]. The series features [[Manoj Bajpayee]], [[Ali Fazal]], [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]] and [[Kay Kay Menon]] in key roles. The series was released on 25th of June 2021 on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Priyanka |last=Roy |date=8 June 2021 |title=Filmmakers in search of RAY |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/filmmakers-in-search-of-ray/cid/1818150 |website=Telegraph India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ray trailer: Netflix’s new anthology promises a thrilling, engaging ride |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ray-trailer-netflix-new-anthology-promises-to-be-an-engaging-thrilling-ride-7349261/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=9 June 2021 |first=Sana |last=Farzeen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Srivastava |first1=Samriddhi |date=8 June 2021 |title=Ray trailer out. Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal lead the cast of Netflix anthology |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/ray-trailer-out-manoj-bajpayee-ali-fazal-lead-the-cast-of-netflix-anthology-1812395-2021-06-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kriplani |first1=Rhea |date=8 June 2021 |title='Ray' trailer: A list of actors who feature in the upcoming Netflix anthology |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/web-series/ray-trailer-a-list-of-actors-who-feature-in-the-upcoming-netflix-anthology.html |website=Republic World |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hindu-Anthology-2021">{{Cite news|date=9 June 2021|title=‘Ray’ trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ray-trailer-netflix-anthology-is-a-tribute-to-the-master-filmmaker/article34767440.ece|access-date=16 June 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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| ==Synopsis==
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| The four stories included as part of the anthology are:
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| * ''Forget Me Not'' by [[Srijit Mukherji]]: Based on Ray's short story ''Bipin Chowdhury'r Smritibhrom'' ({{trans|''Bipin Chowdhury’s Memory Loss''}})<ref name="IndiaToday-Bhowal-WhichStories-2021" /> It is about a successful entreprenuer Ipsit Rama Nair ([[Ali Fazal]]) and an event which changes the way his life was previously.
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| * ''Bahrupiya'' by [[Srijit Mukherji]]: Based on Ray's short story ''Bahurupi'' ({{trans|''Multi-character''}})<ref name="IndiaToday-Bhowal-WhichStories-2021" /> The story is about Indrashish ([[Kay Kay Menon]]) an office employee who gets hold of a valuable book on the art of prosthetics passed down to him by his grandmother.
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| * ''Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa'' by [[Abhishek Chaubey]]: Based on Satyajit Ray's short story ''Barin Bhowmik-er Byaram'' ({{trans|''Barin Bhowmick's Ailment''}})<ref name="IndiaToday-Bhowal-WhichStories-2021">{{Cite web|last=Bhowal|first=Tiasa|date=10 June 2021|title=Ray on Netflix on June 25. Which Satyajit Ray stories inspired the Manoj Bajpayee and Ali Fazal series?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ray-on-netflix-on-june-25-which-satyajit-ray-stories-inspired-the-manoj-bajpayee-and-ali-fazal-series-1813272-2021-06-10|access-date=16 June 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> and is about two people - one being Musafir Ali ([[Manoj Bajpayee]]), a popular performer and the other being Aslam Beig ([[Gajraj Rao]]) a wrestler turned sports journalist who meet on a train journey and a much earlier link between them.
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| * ''Spotlight'' by Vasan Bala: Based on Ray's short story of the same name<ref name="IndiaToday-Bhowal-WhichStories-2021" /> It revolves around a celebrated actor Vikram "Vik" Arora ([[Harshvardhan Kapoor]]) who is known for a particular trademark look and a kind of existential crisis that he goes through when he meets a godlike figure known as Didi.
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| ==Cast==
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| The cast of the anthology includes the following:<ref name="Hindu-Anthology-2021" />
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| ! style="background:#EE6D82; width:20%" | ''Forget Me Not ''
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| ! style="background:#EE6D82; width:20%" | ''Bahrupiya''
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| ! style="background:#EE6D82; width:20%" | ''Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa''
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| ! style="background:#EE6D82; width:20%" | ''Spotlight''
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| * [[Ali Fazal]] as Ipsit Rama Nair
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| * [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] as Maggie
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| * [[Anindita Bose]] as Rhea Saran
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| * [[Shruthy Menon]] as Amala Nair
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| * Gavin Methalaka as Gary
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| * [[Kay Kay Menon]] as Indrashish Shah
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| * [[Bidita Bag]] as Debashree Roy
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| * [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Suresh Sharma
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| * [[Dibyendu Bhattacharya]] as Peer Baba
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| * [[Kharaj Mukherjee]] as Ghosh (Landlord)
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| * [[Alokananda Roy]] as Paarul (Indrashish's Grandmother)
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| * [[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Musafir Ali
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| * [[Gajraj Rao]] as Aslam Baig
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| * [[Raghubir Yadav]] as Hakim Saab (Doctor)
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| * [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Owner of 'Rooh Safa' Shop
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| * [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]] as Vikram "Vik" Arora
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| * [[Radhika Madan]] as Didi
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| * Akansha Ranjan Kapoor as Anuya
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| * [[Chandan Roy Sanyal]] as Roby Ghosh
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| * Vasan Bala as Film Director Ramen Malik (Cameo)
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| * [[Rajeev Masand]] as Himself (Cameo)
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| * Niren Bhatt as Producer Kapoor (Cameo)
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| * Sayantan Mukherjee as Steve (Cameo)
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| ==Release==
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| The trailer of the series was released on 8 June 2021. The series released on 25 June 2021 on Netflix.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ray trailer: Manoj Bajpayee leads a band of India's best actors in new Netflix anthology. Watch here |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/ray-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-leads-a-band-of-india-s-best-actors-in-new-netflix-anthology-watch-here-101623133458004.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=‘Ray’ trailer: Netflix’s anthology promises a modern rendition of Satyajit Ray’s timeless tales |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/ray-trailer-netflixs-anthology-promises-a-modern-rendition-of-satyajit-rays-timeless-tales-265425 |website=The Tribune |date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
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| ==Reception==
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| [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''Film Companion'' wrote, "Like most anthologies, ''Ray'' is a mix of dazzling and mediocre. The master deserves more sparkling filmmaking."<ref>{{cite web|first=Anupama|last=Chopra|date=June 27, 2021|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/ray-netflix-series-review-an-anthology-too-uneven-to-do-satyajit-rays-stories-justice-manoj-bajpayee-harshvardhan-kapoor-ali-fazal-kay-kay-menon-anupama-chopra/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=Contentseeding&utm_campaign=RayReviewByAnu|title=Ray, On Netflix, Is An Anthology Too Uneven To Do Satyajit Ray’s Stories Justice |access-date=June 25, 2021|website=Film Companion|archive-date=June 25, 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'' wrote that "if not associated with Satyajit Ray's name, the series would most likely have garnered a better score for its entertainment value alone."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mondira|first=Rasheek Tabassum|date=June 27, 2021|title=Is Netflix’s ‘Ray’ worth the watch?|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/book-reviews/news/netflixs-ray-worth-the-watch-2119185|access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|url-status=live}}</ref> Shreya Paul of ''[[Firstpost]]'' stated, "In an attempt to intellectualise Satyajit Ray through a contemporary lens, Netflix India's Ray completely alienates his humanism and effortlessness in portraying people’s vulnerabilities."<ref>{{cite web |first1=Shreya |last1=Paul |title=Ray review: Netflix India's attempted love affair with Satyajit Ray is painfully one-note, sans any nuance |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ray-review-netflix-indias-attempted-love-affair-with-satyajit-ray-is-painfully-one-note-sans-any-nuance-9749871.html |website=Firstpost |date=2021-06-25}}</ref> Taisa Bhowal from ''[[India Today]]'' wrote, "There couldn't have been a better way to celebrate Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary than to introduce the prolific filmmaker-writer to an entire generation that is perhaps unversed with his legacy."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhowal |first1=Tiasa |location=Delhi |date=June 25, 2021 |title=Ray Review: Who steals the Spotlight in new Netflix anthology? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ray-review-who-steals-the-spotlight-in-new-netflix-anthology-1819170-2021-06-25 |website=India Today}}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| ==External links==
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| * {{IMDb title|tt14160660}}
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| [[Category:2020s Indian television series]]
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| [[Category:Anthology web series]]
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| [[Category:2021 web series debuts]]
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| [[Category:Netflix original television series episodes]]
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