Known for his hard-hitting films exploring the dark alleys of Indian society, Mrinal Sen was a stalwart in the New Cinema Movement beside his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak. Together they brought a new dimension of aesthetic to Indian films. Mrinal Sen was also seen as one of the greatest makers of parallel films – an alternative to mainstream commercial cinema. After fighting a prolonged battle with age-related ailments, he breathed his last in Kolkata on December 30, 2018 at 95. Here’s a list of Bengali films which are relevant event today as Mrinal Sen explored Indian politics beyond our mundane existence in his master cinematic works.
Known for his hard-hitting films exploring the dark alleys of Indian society, Mrinal Sen was a stalwart in the New Cinema Movement beside his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak. Together they brought a new dimension of aesthetic to Indian films. Mrinal Sen was also seen as one of the greatest makers of parallel films – an alternative to mainstream commercial cinema. After fighting a prolonged battle with age-related ailments, he breathed his last in Kolkata on December 30, 2018 at 95. Here’s a list of Bengali films which are relevant event today as Mrinal Sen explored Indian politics beyond our mundane existence in his master cinematic works.