A quiet birthday for director Pathikrit Basu

Director Pathikrit Basu, whose debut film was Haripada Bandwala, starring

Nusrat

Jahan and Ankush, is celebrating his birthday at home with his family. “I like

quiet

birthdays. Today is the day when I think of how I can better myself as a human being. Ravi Kinnagi, who is my mentor, called me in the morning from Mumbai to wish me. He is coming to Kolkata on November 9 and we will meet then. Ma made an elaborate lunch, consisting of five types of vegetable fries, pulao, chicken and payesh. Breakfast was luchi and sada aloor tarkari. In the evening, Yash is coming over for dinner and adda,” said the birthday boy.

Pathikrit’s last film was Ke Tumi Nandini, starring Bonny Sengupta and Rupsha Mukherjee. The film revolved around Nandini, a free-spirited girl, who aspires to be a medical student. She develops a liking for a man named Abir. She constantly tries to impress him, but he seems to have no interest in her.

Pathikrit’s next film will go on the floors in January. “The film is about a kleptomaniac. Ankush will play the lead role,” said the director, who also directed Fida and Total Dadagiri.

Pathikrit, who is good friends with Yash, directed him in Total Dadagiri, which revolved around college students Joy and Jonaki. They fall in love with each other, much to the chagrin of her father, who is totally opposed to their relationship. “Yash and I bond well. He called up today morning and said he will come over to my place. I don’t usually meet friends on my birthday,” said the director.