The Hindu

Friendship Day 2026: Friendships that shaped Bengals cinema, literature, art and politics.

What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldnt bring himself to say Action? Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantiniketan bond over Beethoven instead of Bengal? Revisit the surprising and deeply human friendships that shaped Bengals greatest films, books, politics and art.