The concept of ‘homelessness’ described so lucidly by Ranjani Mazumdar her seminal essay does not apply to the “outsider” as interpreted in and through the characters in the cinema of Bimal Roy.
Dutt’s early childhood was spent within the cramped space of a small flat in Matunga in Bombay (now Mumbai). His father shifted from one job to another, leaving the family in a perpetual state of economic instability.
In the comedy classic Deewana Mastana, Satish Kaushik played the role of Pappu Pager, a lovable goon who always found himself in hilarious situations. His unique mannerisms and endearing personality made Pappu Pager an unforgettable character.
Toru Dutt with her sister Oru (brother Abuj had already succumbed to tuberculosis at a very early age) along with their parents travelled to France. They belonged to an illustrious family of Rambagan, Manicktalla (an old neighbourhood in northern Kolkata). The Dutts lived in France for a year before moving to England for another two years.
His cinema is fondly remembered for its many catchy tunes and the characters brought to life by leading stars, from Raj Kapoor to Amitabh Bachchan.
Soumitra Chatterjee, the film actor, was much more than Ray. His journey in Bengal’s aesthetic cinema, beyond Ray, was a significant aspect of his oeuvre that we must acknowledge as we celebrate his 88th birth anniversary.
Javed Akhtar, as we all know, wears many hats. He is an activist, poet, lyricist and a screenwriter who is
It was September of 1977. This forty-five-year-old memory is as fresh in my mind as if it happened last month. Indeed, do I remember what happened last month in this cluttered age? Probably not, yet the memory of seeing the greatest of all time forty-five years ago is etched in gold in my heart, in many hearts of our time.
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