I will. I have not seen this thread for the last 3 days.
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Nayak is one of my favourites. Here was Ray working with Uttam Kumar for the first time, and what a perfect casting!!! The matinee idol, caught in his own success, chats with a cynical journo and finds solace. Well, somewhat. Loved the dialogues, especially the last conversation between Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore. Who says Ray's best is with Soumitra Chatterjee only? He went beyond the heros, frankly. What strong characters, what casting!!! BTW, have you heard Soumitra Chatterjee sing? Yes, the mush-respected 'Thinking-man's actor' sang a jingle recently -- http://bit.ly/Soumitra. I loved it!!!
I hope this is not posted yet here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlojSRL_x0I