Rituparno Ghosh
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Rituparno Ghosh is a Bengali
film director
. He has won 8 National Film Awards
in India and several awards at international film festival
s abroad.
. Both his parents were related to films, his father was a documentary
film maker. He completed his schooling from South Point High School
, and pursued economics from Jadavpur University
, Kolkata.
. In 1992, he made a low-key film debut with a children's feature titled Hirer Angti (The Diamond Ring). His second movie Unishe April
(19 April), won the 1995 National Film Award
. Since then, Ghosh has directed Dahan
, Utsab
, Chokher Bali
, Asukh
, Bariwali
, Antarmahal and Raincoat
(in Hindi
). In 2010 he won the National Award for Best Director for his Bengali
film Abohoman starring Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee
, Dipankar Dey and Mamata Shankar.
Nominated
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He has won 8 National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
in India and several awards at international film festival
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
s abroad.
Early life and background
Ghosh was born and brought up in KolkataKolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. Both his parents were related to films, his father was a documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
film maker. He completed his schooling from South Point High School
South Point High School
South Point High School may refer to* South Point High School in Kolkata* South Point High School in Belmont, North Carolina* South Point High School in South Point, Ohio...
, and pursued economics from Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University , is a premier educational and research institution in India.It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and comprises two campuses - the main campus at Jadavpur and the new campus at Salt Lake...
, Kolkata.
Film career
He began directing in advertisingAdvertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
. In 1992, he made a low-key film debut with a children's feature titled Hirer Angti (The Diamond Ring). His second movie Unishe April
Unishe April
Unishe April is an award-winning feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is in Bengali. It stars Aparna Sen, Debashree Roy, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dipankar Dey. The film's music is composed by Jyotishka Dasgupta. It won two National Film Awards in 1995, including the Golden Lotus...
(19 April), won the 1995 National Film Award
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
. Since then, Ghosh has directed Dahan
Dahan (film)
Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk...
, Utsab
Utsab
Utsab is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:This movie is a family drama which is portrayed on a background of Durgapuja, West Bengal's biggest "Ut-shob" . The story is about a cultured bengali family, different members of which have gathered in native...
, Chokher Bali
Chokher Bali
Chokher Bali , literally Sand of the Eye, equivalent to eyesore, is a Bengali novel written by Rabindranath Tagore in the early twentieth century.-Plot:...
, Asukh
Asukh
Asukh, pronounced Ashukh is a 1999 Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:The film is about the schism between a film star daughter, Rohini and her father Sudhamoy , who is unwilling but forced to depend on his daughter's earnings...
, Bariwali
Bariwali
Bariwali is a Bengali movie released in 2000 directed by Rituparno Ghosh.The movie featured Kirron Kher, Rupa Ganguly and Chiranjeet Chakraborty.- Synopsis :...
, Antarmahal and Raincoat
Raincoat (film)
Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living...
(in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
). In 2010 he won the National Award for Best Director for his Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
film Abohoman starring Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee
Ananya Chatterjee
Ananya Chatterjee is a Bengali film actress known for her National Award-winning role in Abahoman. She started her career as a TV actress. She acted in several TV serials and films, including three directed by Anjan Dutt...
, Dipankar Dey and Mamata Shankar.
As Director
| Year | Date | Film | Language | Starring | Other notes |
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| 1994 | Hirer Angti Hirer Angti Hirer Angti is a 1992 Bengali film by Rituporno Ghosh, starring Moon Moon Sen and Basanta Choudhury.-Plot:Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He captivates the grandchildren of Ratanlal Babu, Habul, and Tinni, with his magical tricks... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Basant Chowdhury, Moon Moon Sen,Shakuntala Barua | ||
| 1994 | 19 April | Unishe April Unishe April Unishe April is an award-winning feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is in Bengali. It stars Aparna Sen, Debashree Roy, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dipankar Dey. The film's music is composed by Jyotishka Dasgupta. It won two National Film Awards in 1995, including the Golden Lotus... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Aparna Sen Aparna Sen Aparna Sen is a critically acclaimed Bengali Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actress. She is the winner of three National Film Awards and eight international film festival awards.-Biography:... , Debashree Roy Debashree Roy Debashree Roy is a Bengali cinema actress. She acted in more than 100 films and has 40 awards, including a National Film Award for Best Actress for the film Unishe April in 1995. She was also known by the name 'Chintamani' in Tamil Nadu, when she acted in a few Tamil movies.- Early life :She was... , Prosenjit Chatterjee |
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| 1997 | Dahan Dahan (film) Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Indrani Halder, Abhishek Chatterjee Abhishek Chatterjee - Filmography :*Alo *Bariwali .... Abhijeet... aka The Lady of the House*Dahan .... Palash ... aka Crossfire*Pathbhola .... Gupi-External links:... , Rituparna Sengupta Rituparna Sengupta Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress. She is the leading actress in Bengali Cinema for the last decade in India, and is also currently performing in critically acclaimed Hindi Cinema.- Early life and education :... |
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| 1999 | Bariwali Bariwali Bariwali is a Bengali movie released in 2000 directed by Rituparno Ghosh.The movie featured Kirron Kher, Rupa Ganguly and Chiranjeet Chakraborty.- Synopsis :... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Kirron Kher Kirron Kher Kirron Kher is an Indian theatre, film and television actress and a TV talk show host.- Early life :Kirron Kher was born in Bangalore in a JatSikh family of Punjabi background. She was brought up in Chandigarh, Punjab, where she did her schooling and later college from Panjab University, Chandigarh... , Rupa Ganguly Rupa Ganguly Rupa Ganguly or Roopa Ganguly is an Indian actress in the Hindi and Bengali language film industry, as well as television She became popular after playing Draupadi in the hit Television series Mahabharat , and in film is most known for her roles in films like Padma Nadir Majhi by Gautam Ghose,... , Chiranjeet Chakraborty |
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| 1999 | Asukh Asukh Asukh, pronounced Ashukh is a 1999 Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:The film is about the schism between a film star daughter, Rohini and her father Sudhamoy , who is unwilling but forced to depend on his daughter's earnings... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Soumitra Chatterjee Soumitra Chatterjee Soumitra Chatterjee or Soumitra Chattopadhyay is an iconic Bengali actor from India, known among other things for his frequent collaborations with the great Bengali film director Satyajit Ray and his constant comparison with the Bengali screen idol Uttam Kumar.-Background:Soumitra graduated from... , Debashree Roy Debashree Roy Debashree Roy is a Bengali cinema actress. She acted in more than 100 films and has 40 awards, including a National Film Award for Best Actress for the film Unishe April in 1995. She was also known by the name 'Chintamani' in Tamil Nadu, when she acted in a few Tamil movies.- Early life :She was... , Arpita Pal Arpita Pal Arpita Pal is an actress in the Tollywood Bangla language film industry of India. She is the present wife of Prosenjit.-External links:... |
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| 2000 | Utsab Utsab Utsab is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:This movie is a family drama which is portrayed on a background of Durgapuja, West Bengal's biggest "Ut-shob" . The story is about a cultured bengali family, different members of which have gathered in native... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Prasenjit Chatterjee Prasenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee (also Prosenjit Chatterjee or Proshenjit Chattopadhyay , professionally known as Proshenjit, is a Bengali film actor. His fans affectionately called him Bumba Da... , Rituparna Sengupta Rituparna Sengupta Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress. She is the leading actress in Bengali Cinema for the last decade in India, and is also currently performing in critically acclaimed Hindi Cinema.- Early life and education :... , Dipankar Dey |
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| 2002 | Titli Titli Titli is a 2002 Bengali film by Rituporno Ghosh, starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Aparna Sen, Mithun Chakraborty.... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... , Aparna Sen Aparna Sen Aparna Sen is a critically acclaimed Bengali Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actress. She is the winner of three National Film Awards and eight international film festival awards.-Biography:... , Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen. Sharma appears primarily in Indian arthouse and independent films, and her achievements in the genre have established her as one of the leading actresses of contemporary parallel cinema.Making her... |
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| 2003 | Shubho Mahurat Shubho Mahurat Shubho Mahurat is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple story The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.-Plot:... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore is an Indian film actress. She has won National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011... , Rakhee Gulzar, Nandita Das Nandita Das Nandita Das is an award-winning Indian film actress and director. As an actress, she is known for her performances in Fire , Earth , Bawandar , Kannathil Muthamittal and Aamaar Bhuvan . As a director, she is known for her directorial debut Firaaq , which has won a number of national and... |
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| 2003 | August 9 | Chokher Bali Chokher Bali (film) Chokher Bali is a Bengali film based on the novel Chokher Bali by Rabindranath Tagore. It was directed by Rituparno Ghosh in 2003 and stars Prasenjit as Mahendra, Aishwarya Rai as Binodini and Raima Sen as Ashalata. Ashalata and Binodini refer to each other as Chokher Bali... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Prasenjit Chatterjee Prasenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee (also Prosenjit Chatterjee or Proshenjit Chattopadhyay , professionally known as Proshenjit, is a Bengali film actor. His fans affectionately called him Bumba Da... , Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994... , Raima Sen Raima Sen -Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch... |
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| 2004 | Raincoat Raincoat (film) Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living... |
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| 2005 | Antarmahal | Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Jackie Shroff Jackie Shroff Jackie Shroff is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films.-Personal life:... , Rupa Ganguly Rupa Ganguly Rupa Ganguly or Roopa Ganguly is an Indian actress in the Hindi and Bengali language film industry, as well as television She became popular after playing Draupadi in the hit Television series Mahabharat , and in film is most known for her roles in films like Padma Nadir Majhi by Gautam Ghose,... , Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai.... , Soha Ali Khan Soha Ali Khan - Early life :Khan was born into the erstwhile princely family of Pataudi. She has Muslim Pashtun ancestry through Nawabs of Pataudi lineage from her father's side and Bengali Hindu ancestry from her mother's side... |
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| 2006 | 14 April | Dosar Dosar Dosar is a Bengali movie released in 2006. Produced by Arindam Chaudhuri and directed by Rituparno Ghosh, the black-and-white film won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention for the lead role portrayal by Prosenjit Chatterjee... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Prosenjit Chatterjee, Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen. Sharma appears primarily in Indian arthouse and independent films, and her achievements in the genre have established her as one of the leading actresses of contemporary parallel cinema.Making her... , Chandrayee Ghosh Chandrayee Ghosh Chandrayee Ghosh is a Bengali Indian female model and Indian TV and film actress.... |
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| 2007 | 9 September | The Last Lear The Last Lear The Last Lear is an Indian film, in the English language, directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film won the National Award of India for Best Feature Film in English in 2007. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, Shefali Shah and Jisshu Sengupta. Shefali Shah won the... |
English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
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| 2008 | 11 July | Khela Khela Khela is a Bengali film by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is about an idealistic director's quench to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Prosenjit Chatterjee, Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well... , Raima Sen Raima Sen -Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch... |
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| 2008 | 28 August | Shob Charitro Kalponik Shob Charitro Kalponik Sob Charitro Kalponik Aka Afterword , is a Bengali film by Rituparno Ghosh. The movie stars Bipasha Basu and Prosenjit Chatterjee.This movie is selected for the 30th Durban International Film Festival '09.-Synopsis:... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Prosenjit Chatterjee, Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.-Early life:... , Jisshu Sengupta, Paoli Dam Paoli Dam Paoli Dam is an Indian Bengali actress. She is from Golf Road, Kolkata and came into prominence with her 2009 Bengali film - Kaalbela, directed by notable Director Gautam Ghose.-Education:... |
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| 2010 | 22 January | Abohoman | Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Dipankar Dey, Jishu Sengupta Jishu Sengupta Jishu Sengupta , popularly known as Jisshu, is a popular Bengali film actor. Though, his real name is Biswaroop Sengupta, he is more famous as Jishu, his pet name. He is the son of Ujjwal Sengupta, also an actor of Bengali films. His mother, Mukta Sengupta, was a homemaker and a wedding planner... , Mamata Shankar Mamata Shankar Mamata Shankar is an actress in the Bengali language film industry of India. She has acted in films by renowned film directors including, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Buddhadev Dasgupta and Gautam Ghosh... , Riya Sen Riya Sen Riya Sen is an Indian film actress and model. Riya, who hails from a family of actors including her grandmother Suchitra Sen, mother Moon Moon Sen and sister Raima Sen, began her acting career in 1991 as a child artiste in the film Vishkanya. Her first commercial success in her film career was... |
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| 2010 | Noukadubi Noukadubi Noukadubi is a Bengali film directed by Rituporno Ghosh, released on January 2011. The movie is a period film set in the 1920s, based on a novel by Rabindranath Tagore of the same name, although the credits claim that the film is ‘inspired’ by the Tagore novel because Rituparno Ghosh has taken the... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Raima Sen Raima Sen -Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch... , Riya Sen Riya Sen Riya Sen is an Indian film actress and model. Riya, who hails from a family of actors including her grandmother Suchitra Sen, mother Moon Moon Sen and sister Raima Sen, began her acting career in 1991 as a child artiste in the film Vishkanya. Her first commercial success in her film career was... |
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| 2012 | Sunglass Sunglass (film) Sunglass is a forthcoming Hindi film. The film directed by Rituparno Ghosh stars R. Madhavan, Konkana Sen Sharma and Raima Sen.-Synopsis:The dreaded seven-year-itch is a phase of anxiety for any couple... |
Hindi | R. Madhavan R. Madhavan R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, film producer and television host. Madhavan has received a Filmfare Award, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations... , Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen. Sharma appears primarily in Indian arthouse and independent films, and her achievements in the genre have established her as one of the leading actresses of contemporary parallel cinema.Making her... , Raima Sen Raima Sen -Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch... , Jaya Bachchan Jaya Bachchan Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician. She is an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Bachchan is the wife of Amitabh Bachchan, and is the mother of Shweta Bachchan-Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan... , Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:... |
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| 2012 | Chitrangada Chitrangada Chitrāngada , was the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati. Since his elder half brother Bhishma took a vow of not ascending the throne of Hastinapura, he became the king after Shantanu and was very successful. Unfortunately, his success angered a Gandharva king of the same name... |
Bengali Bengali cinema Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first... |
Jisshu Sengupta, Raima Sen Raima Sen -Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch... , Dipankar Dey |
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- Arekti Premer GolpoArekti Premer GolpoArekti Premer Golpo is a 2010 India drama film directed by Bengali filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly, written by Ganguly and Rituparno Ghosh. It stars Rituparno Ghosh and Indraneil Sengupta in lead role, while Ghosh is playing as a gay filmmaker. This film will also be the first film on homosexuality to...
(Just Another Love Story) (2011) - Memories in MarchMemories in MarchMemories in March is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Sanjoy Nag. The film stars Deepti Naval, Rituparno Ghosh and Raima Sen. The film is the effective exploration of a situation wherein a bereaved mother comes to terms...
(2011)
Awards
Won- Bombay International Film Festival
- 1999 - FIPRESCI PrizeFIPRESCIThe International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
(Special Mention) - AsukhAsukhAsukh, pronounced Ashukh is a 1999 Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:The film is about the schism between a film star daughter, Rohini and her father Sudhamoy , who is unwilling but forced to depend on his daughter's earnings...
(Malaise) - 2002 - FIPRESCI PrizeFIPRESCIThe International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
(Jury Prize) - TitliTitliTitli is a 2002 Bengali film by Rituporno Ghosh, starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Aparna Sen, Mithun Chakraborty....
(The First Monsoon Day)
- 1999 - FIPRESCI Prize
- Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film FestivalThe Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
- 2000 - NETPAC AwardNetwork for the Promotion of Asian CinemaThe Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. It was created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990 at the instance and with the support of UNESCO, Paris.Headquartered...
- BariwaliBariwaliBariwali is a Bengali movie released in 2000 directed by Rituparno Ghosh.The movie featured Kirron Kher, Rupa Ganguly and Chiranjeet Chakraborty.- Synopsis :...
(Lady of the House)
- 2000 - NETPAC Award
- National Film AwardsNational Film AwardsThe National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- 1995 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film - Unishe AprilUnishe AprilUnishe April is an award-winning feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is in Bengali. It stars Aparna Sen, Debashree Roy, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Dipankar Dey. The film's music is composed by Jyotishka Dasgupta. It won two National Film Awards in 1995, including the Golden Lotus...
- 1998 - National Film Award for Best Screenplay - DahanDahan (film)Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk...
- 2001 - National Film Award for Best Direction - UtsabUtsabUtsab is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:This movie is a family drama which is portrayed on a background of Durgapuja, West Bengal's biggest "Ut-shob" . The story is about a cultured bengali family, different members of which have gathered in native...
- 2003 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in BengaliNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in BengaliThe Indian National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali winners:...
- Shubho MahuratShubho MahuratShubho Mahurat is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple story The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.-Plot:... - 2004 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Chokher BaliChokher BaliChokher Bali , literally Sand of the Eye, equivalent to eyesore, is a Bengali novel written by Rabindranath Tagore in the early twentieth century.-Plot:...
- 2005 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - RaincoatRaincoatA raincoat is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain. The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats that are waist length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rain suit.Modern raincoats are often constructed of...
- 2008 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English - The Last LearThe Last LearThe Last Lear is an Indian film, in the English language, directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film won the National Award of India for Best Feature Film in English in 2007. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, Shefali Shah and Jisshu Sengupta. Shefali Shah won the...
- 2009 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Shob Charitro KalponikShob Charitro KalponikSob Charitro Kalponik Aka Afterword , is a Bengali film by Rituparno Ghosh. The movie stars Bipasha Basu and Prosenjit Chatterjee.This movie is selected for the 30th Durban International Film Festival '09.-Synopsis:...
- 2010 - National Film Award for Best Direction - Abohoman
- 2010 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Abohoman
- 1995 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film - Unishe April
Nominated
- Karlovy Vary International Film FestivalKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalThe Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
- 1998 - Crystal GlobeCrystal GlobeCrystal Globe is the main award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, first given in the city of Karlovy Vary of the Czech Republic, in 1948.In the international competition of films, IFFKV presents the following awards:...
- DahanDahan (film)Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk... - 2004 - Crystal GlobeCrystal GlobeCrystal Globe is the main award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, first given in the city of Karlovy Vary of the Czech Republic, in 1948.In the international competition of films, IFFKV presents the following awards:...
(Best Film) - RaincoatRaincoat (film)Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living...
- Locarno International Film FestivalLocarno International Film FestivalThe Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
- 2003 - Golden Leopard (Best Film) - Chokher BaliChokher BaliChokher Bali , literally Sand of the Eye, equivalent to eyesore, is a Bengali novel written by Rabindranath Tagore in the early twentieth century.-Plot:...
(A Passion Play) - 2005 - Golden Leopard (Best Film) - Antarmahal (Views of the Inner Chamber)
- 2003 - Golden Leopard (Best Film) - Chokher Bali