The animation film GGBB – Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya directed by Shilpa Ranade, is all set to release on 1st March this year that also marks the 50th year of Goopi Gyne, Bagha Byne made by Satyajit Ray. The original story Goopi Gyne Bagha Byne in bangla was written by Satyajit Ray’s grandfather Shri Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury.

Sandip Ray, Satyajit Ray’s son saw GGBB in Kolkata and spoke about the film.

Here’s what he said

“When my father Satyajit Ray read that short story written by my great grandfather, he was mesmerised. My father later revived Sandesh magazine (It was shut in 1930s) and Goopi and Bagha was the first story he re published in 1961. By then he was already a known filmmaker. I happened to complain to him that he should make a something for us (Children). He said “lets see I may make one, one day for you. The film was planned in 1966 and it got made and released only in 1969. It was a big hit then. It is such a nice story that it has stood the test of time.”

Produced by CFSI (Children’s Film Society India) in association with Karadi Tales (publishing house known for children’s books), GGBB has been nominated and awarded at many film festivals in India and abroad. The director, Shilpa is a well known illustrator and designer who has illustrated almost all the children books written by Gulzar sahab.

Link of the video byte of Sandip Ray