Ray review: Netflix anthology Ray which is a modern-day retelling of four short stories by filmmaker Satyajit Ray had an OTT premier on June 25.Β The anthology, released as four separate episodes, each capturing a short story, features Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon and Shweta Basu Prasad among others.
The show tells four different stories inspired by Satyajit Ray's short stories- Spotlight, Bahurupiya, Forget Me Not, and Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa portraying four different emotions of betrayal, ego, revenge and envy. With four episodes named on the short stories of Satyajit Ray, the series shows the journey of the characters lives, their vulnerabilities, and multiple shades of their personalities.
Actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor tweeted from his official account urging people to watch the classic stories of Satyajit Ray come alive.
Time to watch these classic stories come alive! Ray is now streaming only on Netflix.#Ray @NetflixIndia
β Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (@HarshKapoor_) June 25, 2021
Produced by - @AndhareAjit @Viacom18Studios @TippingPoint_In
Created by - #SayantanMukherjee
Directed by - @srijitspeaketh @Vasan_Bala #AbhishekChaubey pic.twitter.com/ZPfXwSzGnV
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Talking about the show, a viewer called Ray "Simply outstanding" ad recommended everyone to watch the show.
Netflix original Rayπ₯π₯ . Simply outstanding.
β Sayed Anowar (@i_am_sayed3) June 25, 2021
I recommend to all please show this.
All Outstanding actors with a hard working @srijitspeaketh director β€οΈπππ
I give 4.5 marks out of 5. pic.twitter.com/L1keREdJH5
Another viewer praised the show writing, "It is a culmination of prolific filmmaker's iconic stories and fierce hard work put in by a passionate team. (sic.)"
Today is special because #Ray is out on @NetflixIndia @netflix It is culmination of prolific filmmakerβs, iconic stories & fierce hard-work put in by a passionate team. Congratulations @Viacom18Studios @AndhareAjit @Colosceum @lalitpremsharma @TippingPoint_In It is looking #Kadak pic.twitter.com/ExUmUJ4azE
β Amey Nadkarni (@ameynadkarni) June 25, 2021
After watching Forget Me Not, one of the four stories in the show, a viewer praised the show calling it one of the best anthology adaptations. His tweet read, "Just watched "Forget me not" on Netflix directed by @srijitspeaketh, based on Satyajit Ray's short story, "Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram". Must say, one of the best anthology adaptation ever. And what an acting by Ali Fazal. Just amazing. #Ray"
Just watched "Forget me not" on Netflix directed by @srijitspeaketh , based on Satyajit Ray's short story, "Bipin Choudhurir Smritibhram".
β Amlan Maitra (@amlan_maitra) June 25, 2021
Must say, one of the best anthology adaptation ever . And what an acting by Ali Fazal. Just amazing. #Ray
"RAY is perhaps the best Netflix Indian web series based on the works of the legendary satyajit ray. Must watch for everyone," wrote one twitter user.
RAY is perhaps the best Netflix Indian web series based on the works of the legendary satyajit ray. Must watch for everyone.
β Parth Chokhra (@ChokhraParth) June 25, 2021
Here are some other tweets about the Netflix anthology Ray:
@netflix #ray is an immense work of art and mind-blowing job done by the creators. A must watch for everyone. pic.twitter.com/WM7QrINdHa
β Manasraj Singh (@_Manasraj_Singh) June 25, 2021
The master stroke was @shweta_official in forget me not where the storytelling layer bit layer is phenomenal,@alifazal9 absolutely brilliant. @srijitspeaketh you tear it apart with fab convincing capabilities about dementia and making a superb storytelling β€οΈβ€οΈ
β Sumit Attitude Sen (@sumit14sen) June 25, 2021
It's a #RAY of hope, when you wait to binge watch a great series πππ
β kiran (@kiranpaic) June 25, 2021
Srijith Da ,
β Snehasish Mukherjee (@SnehasishFP) June 25, 2021
At least one of the stories in #Ray should hv been done in Bangla lang - with English subtitles and of course Hindi audio option.Not only Hindi @NetflixIndia is doing content inTamil Telugu Malayalam also -Why ignore #Bengali ? #Netflix #SatyajitRay
Cc @paramspeak
Ray, a collection of four films inspired by the short stories of Satyajit Ray, is the worst Netflix anthology yet. I will be haunted by those Srijit Mukherjee segments for a long time, in all the wrong ways.
β Rahul Desai (@ReelReptile) June 25, 2021
Review:https://t.co/k38DVsQZJQ
Another Friday. Another mediocre film on Netflix from the same old Versova cabal. Same old outdated embarrassment of cliches by the same writers and directors. The show goes on and on. #Ray
β Chintan (@ChintanSisyphus) June 25, 2021