Mrinal Sen

Mrinal Sen

b. 1923 — d. 2018 (aged 95) Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Director Writer

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 dealt with social and political themes. His second film Neel Akasher Nichey was banned by the Government for two months in 1958. In most of his films he discussed the complexities of the middle class urban life of Bengal in depth. He also made films in Oriya, Telugu and Hindi. Mrinal Sen won the National award for best film four times. His films were screened in a number of International film festivals and also won several awards. He has served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival.

Known For

Bhuvan Shome
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★ 7.2
Bhuvan Shome
1969
Chorus
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★ 7.4
Chorus
1975
In Search of Famine
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★ 7.6
In Search of Famine
1981
Khandhar
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★ 7.2
Khandhar
1984

Filmography

My Land
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★ 7.6
My Land
2002 Director Writer
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Smita
2001 Self
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★ 7.5
Century of Cinema
1995 Director
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A River of Cinema
1995 Actor
Antareen
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★ 7.1
Antareen
1993 Director Writer
Mahaprithivi
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★ 7.6
Mahaprithivi
1992 Director Writer
City Life
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★ 6.5
City Life
1990 Director
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Calcutta My Eldorado - CITY LIFE - Calcutta
1990 Director
Suddenly, One Day
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★ 7.1
Suddenly, One Day
1989 Director Writer
Genesis
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★ 7.0
Genesis
1986 Director Writer
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📺
Kabhi Door Kabhi Paas
1986 Director
Khandhar
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★ 7.2
Khandhar
1984 Director Writer
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Ten Days in Calcutta: A Portrait of Mrinal Sen
1984 Self
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Tasveer Apni Apni
1984 Director
The Case Is Closed
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★ 7.5
The Case Is Closed
1982 Director Writer
In Search of Famine
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★ 7.6
In Search of Famine
1981 Director Writer
The Kaleidoscope
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★ 7.4
The Kaleidoscope
1981 Director Writer
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
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★ 7.7
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
1979 Director Writer
The Man with the Axe
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★ 7.6
The Man with the Axe
1979 Director Writer
The Marginal Ones
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★ 7.7
The Marginal Ones
1978 Director
Mrigayaa
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★ 6.8
Mrigayaa
1977 Director Writer
Chorus
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★ 7.4
Chorus
1975 Director Writer
The Guerilla Fighter
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★ 7.1
The Guerilla Fighter
1973 Director Writer
Calcutta 71
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★ 8.0
Calcutta 71
1972 Director Writer
Ek Adhuri Kahani
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★ 7.0
Ek Adhuri Kahani
1972 Director Writer
Interview
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★ 7.9
Interview
1970 Director Writer
Ichhapuran
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★ 7.2
Ichhapuran
1970 Director
Bhuvan Shome
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★ 7.2
Bhuvan Shome
1969 Director Writer
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★ 6.6
Moving Perspectives
1967 Director
Matira Manisha
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★ 8.2
Matira Manisha
1966 Director
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
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★ 7.2
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
1966 Writer
Akash Kusum
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★ 7.1
Akash Kusum
1965 Director Writer
Kanch Kata Hirey
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★ 7.6
Kanch Kata Hirey
1965 Writer
Pratinidhi
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★ 7.1
Pratinidhi
1964 Director
Abasheshe
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★ 6.8
Abasheshe
1962 Director
Punasha
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★ 8.0
Punasha
1961 Director Writer
Baishey Shravana
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★ 7.4
Baishey Shravana
1960 Director Writer
Neel Akasher Neechey
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★ 7.7
Neel Akasher Neechey
1959 Director Writer
Raat Bhore
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★ 6.4
Raat Bhore
1956 Director
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