Wes Anderson Admits He ‘Stole’ Iconic Scene from Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri for Asteroid City

May 27, 2025: At the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed American filmmaker Wes Anderson opened up about his deep admiration for legendary Indian director Satyajit Ray, revealing that a pivotal scene in his 2023 film Asteroid City was directly inspired by Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri (1971). Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Anderson candidly confessed … Continue reading Wes Anderson Admits He ‘Stole’ Iconic Scene from Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri for Asteroid City