The combination didn’t quite appeal to Ray, who decided to solve the problem by doing away with the spoken word altogether in his film, seeing this as an opportunity to pay tribute to the golden era of silent films. In a bid to draw the poor boy’s attention, the rich boy brings his own expensive electronic trumpet to the window and bellows with it. The rich boy is clearly not happy with this decision, because he is confined to the house and his competitor is out there in the open. In a fi t of childish envy, he shoots the poor boy’s kite down with his toy airgun. Realising that the rich boy is way too powerful and will not let him play in peace, the poor boy sadly retires behindhis hut and resumes playing his flute.

Source: Indian Express October 27, 2021 17:16 UTC