Mrinal Sen
Born. May 13, 1923
Mrinal Sen entered the world of arts through Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA) in 1943. He made his first film 'Raat Bhor' in 1956. Deeply influenced by the leftist ideology, most of his films deal with socio-political themes and the complexities of life of the urban middle class of Bengal. His second film, 'Neel Akasher Nichey' was banned by the government for two months in 1958. Though he predominantly worked in Bengali cinema, Sen also made films in the Odia, Telugu and Hindi languages. He won the National Award for Best Film four times and his films were screened at various international film festivals that bestowed accolades upon him. Sen also served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival.
- Calcutta 71
Calcutta 71
- Ekdin Pratidin
Ekdin Pratidin
- Kharij
Kharij
- Punashcha
Punashcha
- Neel Akasher Neeche
Neel Akasher Neeche
- Akash Kusum
Akash Kusum
- Baishey Shravana (1960)
Baishey Shravana (1960)
- Chorus
Chorus
- Interview
Interview
- Parashuram
Parashuram
- Ekdin Pratidin
Ekdin Pratidin
- Baishey Sravan
Baishey Sravan
- Chorus
Chorus
- Aamaar Bhuvan
Aamaar Bhuvan
- Neel Akasher Neeche
Neel Akasher Neeche