West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid tribute to revolutionary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak on his 93rd birth anniversary.
"Respectful homage to legendary director Ritwik Ghatak on his birth anniversary," Banerjee tweeted.
Ghatak was born on November 4, 1925 in Dhaka in what is now Bangladesh.
The Padma Shri awardee is known for films highlighting the socio-political situation of those times. His riveting stories of the Bengal partition laid the foundation of revolutionary or parallel cinema.
His films like 'Megha Dhaka Tara', 'Titash Ekti Nadir Naam', 'Ajantrik', 'Jukti Takko Aar Gappo' are some of the magnum opuses that the legend churned out. He had donned the hats of an actor, writer, playwright, producer and director.
He passed away on February 1976 in Kolkata (then known as Calcutta).
--IANS
bnd/ahm/bg
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app