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First Contact: Rape, Retribution and Colonial Logic in Satyajit Ray's Days and Nights in the Forest

Virat Nehru Apr 27, 2026 11 min read

It may present itself as a gentle comedy of manners, but Days and Nights in the Forest is a deeply confronting film once you peel the layers.…

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