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Born a 100 years ago on this day, Mrinal Sen's politically bold and rebellious cinema remains fresh

May 14, 2023 9:37 am

The Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen (1923-2018) was the creator of socially conscious and rebellious films that challenged conventional mainstream philosophies. His work explored the lives, thoughts, and beliefs of both the middle class and bourgeois, as well as revolutionaries.

Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali declared the best Indian film of all time by FIPRESCI; see top 10 list here

October 21, 2022 12:05 pm

The India chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) has chosen the top 10 Indian films of all time. See the list here.

Original scripts of Mrinal Sen films’ misplaced: Kunal Sen

May 16, 2022 8:17 am

Kunal Sen said his father, ace filmmaker Mrinal Sen’s original scripts underwent a sea of change as shooting progressed and even during the editing process.

Bhuvan Shome: When Mrinal Sen started Indian cinema's New Wave with Amitabh Bachchan, paid him just Rs 300

March 19, 2022 8:55 am

Mrinal Sen's Bhuvan Shome was the film that started the era of the Indian new wave in cinema. It is interesting to note that this was also the first paying gig of Amitabh Bachchan.

Sunday Long Reads: Prabha Atre, the cult of Shah Rukh Khan, India's art cinema that recorded its modern history, and more

February 06, 2022 11:21 am

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From Ray to Rituparno: A long history of politics in Bengali cinema

June 20, 2021 9:03 am

Ray’s trilogy along with a host of other celluloid dramas, primarily Mrinal Sen and Rwitik Ghatak’s works, form the spine of Bengali political cinema on a more tangible understanding. However, the term ‘political’ has never been restricted to its definition in Bengal.

Mrinal Sen, the filmmaker for the ‘larger minority’ of the world

May 14, 2019 10:42 am

Mrinal Sen was the last of the three iconic Bengali filmmakers of the 20th century along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak. On his 96th birth anniversary, Sahapedia.org looks at Sen’s ideology, the politics in his films and why he chose to make movies for the ‘scattered minority audience around the world’.

Politics of Mrinal Sen’s films, his humanism are why his work remains relevant

January 09, 2019 6:19 pm

It is important, even as we mourn Mrinal Sen’s passing, to celebrate his life and the work that he has left for future generations to enjoy. That would be our greatest tribute to him.

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Mrinal Sen (1923-2018): Last Of Ghatak-Ray-Sen trio, pioneer of new wave cinema

December 31, 2018 7:39 am

Sen was always mentioned in the same breath as his two world-famous contemporaries, Ritwik Ghatak and Satyajit Ray, but he was almost always brought up as the third of the troika.

Mrinal Sen: The husband, the father and the nurturing director

December 31, 2018 2:41 am

To understand Mrinal Sen the man, the political filmmaker, it is important to recognise his collaboration with Gita Sen, agree most of his collaborators and friends and family.

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Mrinal Sen funeral: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparna Sen and Nandita Das pay last respects

January 04, 2019 8:15 am

Aparna Sen, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sandip Ray, Madhabi Mukherjee and Mamata Shankar among others attended Mrinal Sen’s funeral.

In 10 frames, recreating Mrinal Sen’s Kolkata

December 31, 2018 8:46 pm

Photo journalist Shashi Ghosh tries to recreate Mrinal Sen’s Kolkata as a tribute to the maestro. The city was an enduring character in many of his movies and very few have captured it like he did.