Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part H (2025)

This paper examines the mysterious and spooky aspects of Netflix's episodic drama series 'Ray' (2021), that adapts four short tales by renowned director Satyajit Ray. This anthology series, which launched on June 25, 2021, to mark the centennial of Ray's birth, offers current interpretations of Ray's academic compositions via the prism of Indian film. Focusing on the four episodes of the series "Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa," "Forget Me Not," "Bahrupiya," and "Spotlight," the analysis looks at how each story uses mystique and supernatural elements to delve into existential concerns, ethical ambiguity, and psychological profundity. This research shows how modern Indian filmmakers have reinterpreted Ray's investigation of mystic themes for contemporary audiences by closely examining the series' depiction of memory, identity shift, deceit, and popularity. According to the research, the Netflix version adds additional mystic elements that mirror current concerns regarding technological advancement, personal identity, as well as reality in today's digital world, all the while remaining faithful to Ray's philosophical questions.