Satyajit Ray and Suresh Jindal, the director and producer respectively of Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977), were at Harvard University promoting the film, when Jindal ran into a young Indian woman who begged Jindal to allow her to meet Ray at a dinner, a university don was hosting for Ray and a few other distinguished guests. The event was invite only, so Jindal had to say no – much to his regret...
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