Apur Panchali is a Bengali novel by Satyajit Ray. Summary of the Book Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy has won much acclaim in the world of Bengali literature and film. Based on the works of Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, these films tell the story of a young Bengali named Apu, in the early 20th century. The story is portrayed as a coming-of-age tale, and follows Apurba Kumar Roy from childhood to his adulthood where he becomes a writer. The movies directed by Satyajit Ray are considered some of the greatest films of all time and won three National Film Awards and seven awards from the Cannes, Berlin and Venice Film Festivals. About Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and short-story writer. Noted as one of the finest auteurs in world cinema, he is best remembered for his feature length films, including Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Apur Sansar, Devi and Charulata. He was awarded several awards for his work, including an Academy Award and the Bharat Ratna. His literary works include his Feluda stories, for which he is best remembered in literary circles.