Mrinal Sen
Biography
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.
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Movies (41)
Talking Head
as (voice)
2020
A Documentary Proposal
as Self
2014
Celluloid Man
as Self
2012
Cinema Asia: India
as Self
2007
This, My Land
Director (Directing)
2002
Smita
2001
And the Show Goes On
Director (Directing)
1996
The Confined
Director (Directing)
1993
World Within, World Without
Director (Directing)
1991
City Life
Director (Directing)
1990
Suddenly, One Day
Director (Directing)
1989
Genesis
Director (Directing)
1986
Portrait of an Average Man
Director (Directing)
1984
The Ruins
Director (Directing)
1984
The Case Is Closed
Director (Directing)
1982
Cinématon XII
as N°114
1981
Kaleidoscope
Director (Directing)
1981
In Search of Famine
Director (Directing)
1981
Indian Talkie
as Self
1981
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
Director (Directing)
1979
The Man with the Axe
Director (Directing)
1979
Mrigayaa
Screenplay (Writing)
1977
A Hamlet's Tale
Director (Directing)
1977
Chorus
Director (Directing)
1974
The Guerrilla Fighter
Director (Directing)
1973
Calcutta 71
Director (Directing)
1972
Interview
Director (Directing)
1971
An Unfinished Story
Director (Directing)
1971
The Wish Fulfilment
Director (Directing)
1970
Bhuvan Shome
Director (Directing)
1969
Two Brothers
Director (Directing)
1967
Moving Perspectives
Director (Directing)
1967
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
Screenplay (Writing)
1966
Up in the Clouds
Screenplay (Writing)
1965
Kanch Kata Hire
Screenplay (Writing)
1965
The Representative
Screenplay (Writing)
1964
And at Last
Director (Directing)
1963
Over Again
Director (Directing)
1961
The Wedding Day
Director (Directing)
1960
Under the Blue Sky
Director (Directing)
1959
The Dawn
Director (Directing)
1955