The Realism and Humanism in Pather Panchali Satyajit Ray is a name which is much revered with in the film world. He is the Godfather of Indian Cinema, a true auteur, and a master storyteller who single-handedly broke the conventional drawbacks of film making during the early 1950s in India. But at the core, he depicted simple stories, simple conflicts, and characters who were mainly drawn upon the ones we are accustomed with which makes us connect more deeply with them. It is his vehement use of realism and lyrical humanism in his films which gave them a universal quality. A scene from Pather Panchali. The quiet but deep observation, understanding and love of the human race, which are characteristic of all his films, have impressed me greatly. ...I feel that he is a "giant" of the movie industry. -Akira Kurosawa Realism in Films Realism in