Asit Sen

Waheeda Rehman reflects on the 56th anniversary of Asit Sen's 'Khamoshi,' a psychological drama where she delivered a nuanced performance as a nurse. She humbly acknowledges Suchitra Sen's superiority in the original Bengali film. Rehman fondly recalls working with a young Rajesh Khanna and acknowledges Asit Sen's underrated directorial talent.

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), to be held between December 15 and 22, is going to celebrate the centenary of Asit Sen, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Alain Resnais. But Asit Sen’s ‘Swaralipi’ and ‘Panchatapa’ might not be available for screening.

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She was still a greenhorn in the industry when Asit Sen cast me opposite the legendary Suchitra Sen in Mamta.

Bengali cinema is no longer the cinema of mystification, nor is it surplus value cinema that underestimates the intelligence of the cinegoer, writes a critic on the net.

In 1966, Dharmendra and Suchitra Sen's iconic collaboration in the film 'Mamta' enchanted audiences. Adapted from a Bengali hit, the movie showcased Suchitra in dual roles, while Dharmendra portrayed a barrister in love with her daughter. During filming, an unplanned on-screen kiss left Suchitra uncomfortable, requiring Dharmendra to apologize. Despite her enigmatic image, Suchitra Sen was praised by Dharmendra as a charming actress. While he hoped for more collaborations, Suchitra chose to primarily remain in Bengali cinema, leaving 'Mamta' as a cherished testament to their on-screen magic.

The tag of ‘Ray’s hero’—he stepped into the world of cinema with Satyajit Ray’s ‘Apur Sansar’ and acted in 14 of his films—overshadowed Soumitra Chatterjee’s work with other greats like, Tapan Sinha, Asit Sen, Ajoy Kar, Mrinal Sen and Tarun Mazumdar. But he believed he became a household name, thanks to the success of his films with the other directors.

It has been 12 months since we lost Soumitra Chattopadhyay, the man who used to straddle Bengali cinema just like a colossus from 1959.

It has been more than a year since we lost Soumitra Chattopadhyay, the man who used to straddle Bengali cinema just like a colossus from 1959.

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This award also puts an end to the feeling that every award is subject to politicking, Soumitra Chatterjee said.

For a couple of hours on the celluloid, no one could ever raise a question about Suchitra Sen or the conviction with which she nailed her characters.

In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, veteran actress Aruna Irani reflected on her illustrious career, sharing her experiences working with legendary filmmakers like Asit Sen and Raj Kapoor. She discussed the roles that defined her career, from sharing heartfelt anecdotes of shooting iconic films like Bobby to her perspective on the changing dynamics of the film industry. She also fondly remembered Rishi Kapoor as a mischievous yet cooperative young actor during Bobby's production.

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Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Bhatt will grace the inaugural ceremony of the Kolkata International Film festival that is being held in Kolkata from today. The event will take place at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in the evening.

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Even since he saw Suchitra Sen in the 1955 film 'Devdas', directed by Bimal Roy, Dharmendra was keen to work with Suchitra Sen as he was moved by her legendary Bengali actor's beauty and grace. Finally, it happened and they starred together in Asit Sen's 1966 film 'Mamta' which was a Hindi adaptation of the superthit Bengali film 'Uttar Falguni' (1963). During an interview, Dharmendra once shared his wonderful experience of working with Suchitra Sen.

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The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will see Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan gracing the inauguration ceremony along with Jaya Bachchan on December 15. There’s another exciting news for fans. To celebrate Amitabh Bachchan’s 80th birthday, KIFF organizers have planned an exhibition on him and it will be inaugurated by Jaya Bachchan on December 16.

The 28th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival is about to kick off in a few hours at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in the city of joy. Eminent Bollywood names like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Shatrughan Sinha and Rani Mukerji are slated to attend the festival. Also part of the guest list is filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

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Suchitra Sen is the biggest and brightest star that ever graced the Bengali screen.She became a national figure with a few meaningful Hindi films towards the end of her voluntary retirement from cinema.

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