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Sova Sen
Shobha Sen (17 September 1923 – 13 August 2017) (also known as Sova Sen) was Bengali theatre and film actress.Anit Mukerjea (28 June 2004)"A Woman of Grit"Asia Africa Intelligence Wire (From The Statesman (India)) Career After graduating from Bethune College, she joined Gananatya Sangstha and acted in the lead female role of ''Nabanna''. She joined the Little Theatre Group in 1953-54 which later became People's Theatre Group. Since then she has acted in many productions of the group, chief among them are: ''Barricade'', ''Tiner Taloyar'' and ''Titumir''. She has also worked in some films, including ''Ek Adhuri Kahani''. On 10 April 2010, Sen received the Mother Teresa International Award.Anonymous (9 April 2010)"Kapil, Wadekar to receive Mother Teresa International Award"Nerve.in (accessed 14 Jan 2013) Personal life Shobha Sen married two times, and had one child by each marriage. Her first husband, Deba Prasad Sen, was a freedom fighter. They had one son, Udayan Sen, before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faridpur District
Faridpur District ( bn, ফরিদপুর জেলা) is a district in south-central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. It is bounded by the Padma River to its northeast. The district was named after Farīd-ud-Dīn Masʿūd, a 13th century Sufi saint. A separate district was created by severing Dhaka district in 1786 and was called Dacca Jelalpur. A municipality was established in 1869. Historically, the town was known as ''Fatehabad''. It was also called Haveli Mahal Fatehabad. History The town of Fatehabad was located by a stream known as the Dead Padma, which was from the main channel of the Padma River. Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah established a mint in Fatehabad during his reign in the early 15th century. Fatehabad continued to be a mint town of the Bengal Sultanate until 1538. In Ain-i-Akbari, it was named as ''Haweli Mahal Fatehabad'' during the reign of Emperor Akbar in the Mughal Empire. The Portuguese cartographer João de Barros mentioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallol
''Kallol'' ( bn, কল্লোল) refers to one of the most influential literary movements in Bengali literature, which can be placed approximately between 1923 and 1935. The name ''Kallol'' of the ''Kallol group'' derives from a magazine of the same name (which translates as 'the sound of waves' in Bengali language, Bengali). ''Kallol'' was the main mouthpiece for a group of young writers starting their careers around that time including Premendra Mitra, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Buddhadeb Basu. A number of other magazines that followed ''Kallol'' can also be placed as part of the general movement. These include ''Uttara'' (1925), ''Pragati'' (1926), ''Kalikolom'' (1926), and ''Purbasha'' (1932). History In 1921, Gokulchandra Nag, Dineshranjan Das, Sunita Debi, and Manindralal Basu set up the "Four Arts Club" at Hazra Road in Kolkata to discuss and practice literature, painting, music, and drama. The four members published an anthology of short stories in 1922 named ''Jhorer Dola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen (''Beng.'' মৃণাল সেন; 14 May 1923 – 30 December 2018) was an Indian film director, and screenwriter known for his work primarily in Bengali, and few Hindi and Telugu language films. Regarded as one of the finest Indian filmmakers, along with his contemporaries Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, and Tapan Sinha, Sen played major role in the New Wave cinema of eastern India. Sen has received various national and international honors including eighteen Indian National Film Awards. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan, and the Government of France honored him with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, while Russian Government honored him with the Order of Friendship. Sen was also awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award for filmmakers in India. He was one of the few Indian filmmakers having won awards at the big three film festivals viz., Cannes, Venice and the Berlinale. Sen was a self described "private Marxist". Influenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritwik Ghatak
Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (; 4 November 19256 February 1976) was a noted Indian film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Along with prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen, his cinema is primarily remembered for its meticulous depiction of social reality, partition and feminism. He won the National Film Award's Rajat Kamal Award for Best Story in 1974 for his ''Jukti Takko Aar Gappo'' and Best Director's Award from Bangladesh Cine Journalist's Association for ''Titash Ekti Nadir Naam''. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for Arts in 1970. Family Ritaban Ghatak, his son, is also a filmmaker and is involved in the Ritwik Memorial Trust. He has restored Ritwik's ''Bagalar Banga Darshan'', ''Ronger Golam'' and completed his unfinished documentary on Ramkinkar. He made a film titled ''Unfinished Ritwik''. He is working on adapting Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay's novel ''Ichhamati''. Ghatak's elder daughter Samhita, made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedeni (film)
Bedeni, also known as Arup Kotha (1951–52), is an unfinished Bengali language film directed by legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. This was the first movie in which Ritwik worked as a director. Making The film was based on a short story of Tarashankar Bandopadhyay named ''Nagini''. In 1950 when the shooting started the director of this movie was Nirmal Dey. The shooting of the film was arranged in Rupashree studio, Park Circus, Kolkata. After the studio got devastated by fire in an accident, they started shooting in Indrapuri Studio. After some time, the shooting of the film had to be stopped mainly for financial problems. In 1951 Ritwik Ghatak was appointed as the director of this film. Ghatak made some changes in the storyline, rewrote screenplay and renamed the film ''Arup Kotha''. In 1952 the film unit shot for 20 days in Bolpur and Ghatshila in the bank of river Subarnarekha. But, for some technical problem in the cameras used in the shooting the film did not expose. So, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agradoot
Agradoot () was a group of Indian film technicians signing collectively as director, a phenomenon unique to Bengali cinema. The Agradoot core unit, formed in 1946, consisted initially of Bibhuti Laha (cameraman, 1915–1997), Jatin Datta (sound), Sailen Ghosal (lab work), Nitai Bhattacharya (scenarist) and Bimal Ghosh (production). The group was active up to the end of 1980s. Selected filmography References External links *Agradoot in www.citwf.com Musicians from Kolkata Bengali film producers Bengali film directors Bengali writers Film theorists Indian film score composers Film collectives Indian artist groups and collectives {{india-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khokababur Pratyabartan
''Khokababur Pratyabartan'' (English: ''The Return of Little Master'') is a 1960 Indian Bengali-language social drama film directed by Agradoot based on the 1891 short story of the same name by Rabindranath Tagore. The film starring Uttam Kumar in lead with Asit Baran, Sumita Sanyal and others are played supporting role. This film was released on 28 April 1960 under the banner of Agradoot Chitra. Music direction of the film was done by Hemanta Mukherjee. The film is remember as one of the best film of Uttam's career. His performance as a servant was huge acclaimed. The film was an hit at the box office. Plot The plot revolves with Raicharan's tragic life. He is the obedient servant of local zamindar and takes care of zamindar's son whom he addresses as ''Khokababu''. One day, the little son dies in an accident in river flood and he is blamed for the same. In a delusional state, Raicharan starts believing his own infant to be his much loved khokababu and brought him up only to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adarsha Hindu Hotel (film)
''Adarsha Hindu Hotel'' is a Bengali drama film directed by Ardhendu Sen based on the same name novel of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. This film was released on 31 May 1957 under the banner of Sreelekha Pictures. Plot The plot revolves with two rival hotels near Ranaghat railway station. One run by Bechu Chakraborty with an excellent cook, Hajari Thakur. Padma, a maidservant of the hotel, steals some utensils and falsely alleges Hajari and the police arrest him. After release from the jail, Hajari starts his new business of Adarsha Hindu Hotel which becomes most popular in the town. He gets the railway contract to start the hotel in the station. Cast * Chhabi Biswas * Dhiraj Bhattacharya as Hajari Thakur * Jahar Ganguly as Bechu * Sabitri Chatterjee * Tulsi Chakraborty * Jahor Roy Jahar Roy (19 September 1919 – 1 August 1977) was an Indian actor and comedian in Bengali cinema. He was known for his comedy films with Bhanu Bandyopadhyay. Early life Roy came from a Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhabi Biswas
Chhabi Biswas (''Chabi Biśbās'') (13 July 1900 – 11 June 1962) was an Indian actor, primarily known for his performances in Tapan Sinha's '' Kabuliwala'' and Satyajit Ray's films '' Jalshaghar'' (''The Music Room'', 1958), '' Devi'' (''The Goddess'', 1960) and ''Kanchenjungha'' (1962). He is best remembered for his numerous roles as the quintessential aristocratic patriarch, and was himself the scion of a rich and cultured North Kolkata family. He was born on 12 July 1900. His father, Bhupatinath Biswas, was well known for his charitable works. His first name was Sachindranath, but his mother nicknamed her handsome son Chhabi (a beautiful picture!) and the name stuck throughout his life and career. His portrayal of the formidable father figure, though often typecast, yet was powerful and convincing enough to earn both popular and critical accolades. That portrayal was culturally significant, too as in the British Raj, enlightened Bengali used to combined both the hoary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakshineshwar Kali Temple
Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, a form of Parashakti Adya Kali, otherwise known as Adishakti Kalika. And also it is a price full place p.11. The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a Zamindar, philanthropist and a devotee of Kali. The temple is known for its association with Ramakrishna and Ma Sarada Devi, mystics of 19th century Bengal. The main temple was inspired by Navaratna style Radhakanta temple, built by Babu Ramnath Mondal of Tollygunge. The temple compound, apart from the nine-spired main temple, contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple, with rooms along the boundary walls. There are twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva—Kali's consort—along the riverfront, a temple to Radha-Krishna, a bathing ghat on the river, a shrine dedicated to Rani Rashmoni. 'Nahabat', the chamber in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Theatres
New Theatres is an Indian film studio. It was formed in Calcutta by producer B. N. Sircar (Birendranath Sircar, the recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award of 1970). It was formed on 10 February 1931. Motto of this company was– ''Jivatang Jyotiretu Chhayam'' (Light infusing shadows with life). Sircar preferred to function roughly analogous to what in USA was known as an executive producer. He built a processing laboratory... and got around him a devoted band of people.... Having decided on or approved a story or a subject for a film and the team to make it ircarensured that adequate funds were provided... but refrained from interfering with its execution. He made New Theatres a symbol of Bengali cinema's artistic good taste and technical excellence. Dena Paona, a Bengali talkie, was produced by New Theatres and released in 1931. It was directed by Premankur Atarthi, with music composed by Raichand Boral. According to Kironmoy Raha, "New Theatres made its reputation secure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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