Satyajit Ray revisits the singing nomads Goopy and Bagha, this time in vibrant color. After a decade of life in royal repose, the duo embarks on a journey to the kingdom of Hirak at the invitation of its ruler. During their tuneful cross-country journey—Ray reveling in the grandeur and diversity of India’s landscapes—the pair discover that Hirak is a tyranny out to brainwash its citizens thanks to a secret invention. Ray’s expressionistic sets and use of rhyming dialogue make for a singular fantasy and, by the director’s own account, one of his most elaborate films.