The Apu Trilogy 1995 film "My Family", the final scene is duplicated from the final scene of "Apur Sansar". Similar influences and references to the trilogy can be found, for example, in recent works such as "Sacred Evil", Key's 2004 visual novel "Clannad", Paul Auster's 2008 novel "Man in the Dark", the "Elements trilogy" of Deepa Mehta and even in films of Jean-Luc Godard. The technique of bounce lighting pioneered by Subrata Mitra, to recreate the effect of daylight on sets, has also had a profound influence on the development of cinematography. Ravi Shankar's soundtracks to the films were also a major influence
Literary works of Satyajit Ray comic character) was collected by Satyajit Ray and published as "Mullah Nasiruddiner Galpo" (Stories of Mullah Nasiruddin). "Fatik Chand" is a dramatic mystery about the adventures of a kidnapped Calcutta schoolboy, written in Bengali. The book was made into a film in 1983 entitled "Phatik Chand". "Sujan Harbola" (Sujan the Mimic) is a collection of fables. "Ekei Bole Shooting" is a collection of Satyajit Ray's experiences and reflections during the making of his films. "Jakhon Choto Chilam" is a memoir dealing with his childhood days. "Our Films, Their Films" is an anthology of film criticism. "Bishoy Chalachitro" is another book