Manik-Da: Memories of Satyajit Ray

Nemai Ghosh and

SK Ray Chaudhuri

HarperCollins India,

128 pages, R199

A book that reveals the ease and camaraderie between filmmaker Satyajit Ray, known to his intimates as 'Manik-Da', and Nemai Ghosh, photographer extraordinaire. Ray found in Ghosh a kindred spirit who intuitively understood his requirements. They formed a partnership that spanned over a quarter of a century, during which time Ghosh was able to photograph Ray at work and play, capturing on film the many moods of the master director.