Personal details
- Birth Date: 1963-08-31
- Birth Location: Calcutta, West Bengal, India
- Parents: Sunil Ghosh
- Professions: Writer, Director, Music Department
Rituparno Ghosh, man—what a legend in Bengali cinema. The guy didn’t just dabble; he straight-up redefined what it meant to make a film in India. Started out in advertising (like, classic creative hustle), then suddenly threw down with his first flick, Hirer Angti, back in '92. Not exactly a blockbuster, but hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere, right? It was a kids’ movie, sweet and simple. But then, boom—his second film, Unishe April, takes home the National Film Award in ‘95, and Ghosh is officially on the map. From there, he just kept dropping gems—Dahan, Utsab, Chokher Bali, Asukh, Bariwali, Antarmahal… and even Raincoat, which, fun fact, is in Hindi. Dude wasn’t afraid to cross language lines. If you’re into movies that actually make you feel things—like, messy family drama, complicated love stories, people making questionable life choices—his stuff is basically a goldmine. Each film dives deep into human emotion, always poking at the layers people try to hide. Oh, and let’s not forget Abohoman. That movie snagged him the National Award for Best Direction in 2010, with a killer cast—Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey, and Mamata Shankar. The guy just had this way of pulling performances out of actors that made everything feel real, raw, sometimes even a little too close for comfort. Honestly, if you haven’t checked out his work, you’re missing out on some of the best storytelling Indian cinema’s ever seen.
This movie totally cleaned up at the National Film Awards—twelve trophies, which is kinda wild, right? I mean, you don’t just scoop up that many without having something pretty special going on. The story itself is a punch in the gut, honestly. It digs into real-life stuff, the kind folks don’t always want to talk about. The acting? Next level. You can feel every bit of pain, hope, and all that messiness in between. Plus, the cinematography is gorgeous—like, every frame’s got its own vibe, and the music just sneaks up on you, hits you right in the feels. People still talk about certain scenes years later, which says a lot. It’s not just one of those movies you watch and forget; it sticks with you, maybe haunts you a little. No surprise it racked up all those awards, honestly—this one’s a heavyweight.
August 31, 1963
Konidela Ram Charan
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Sunil Ghosh and Surekha
61 years old