FELLINI'S '8 &1/2' = RAY'S 'NAYAK'!?

Marcello Mastroianni in Federico Fellini's Italian film 'Eight & Half' (1963)

I just found two similar imaginary scenes from the films of two masters of world cinema! And these are..Italian Federico Fellini's film 'Eight & Half' (1963) and our Indian Satyajit Ray's 'Nayak' (1966). Both the films are related to the film world with imaginary scenes of protagonists walking from clouds and notes!

Uttam Kumar in Satyajit Ray's Bengali film 'Nayak' (1966).

In Federico Fellini's 'Eight & Half' (1963) famous film maker retrospects his memories while struggling for creativity. Biggest Italian star Marcello Mastroianni played this role superbly! Whereas in Satyajit Ray's 'Nayak' (1966) famous film star reevaluates his success while remembering his fame. Mahanayak of Bengali cinema..Uttam Kumar portrayed this role greatly!

We know Satyajit Ray had impact of Italian neo-realism and his landmark film 'Pather Panchali' was close to De Sica kind film work! But his 'Nayak' shows the Fellini style neo-realism (surrealist) in some way!

- Manoj Kulkarni