Director
Mrinal Sen
Born 1923 · Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
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.
Directed
Calcutta 71
Director · 1972
World Within, World Without
Director · 1991
The Representative
Director · 1964
In Search of Famine
Director · 1981
Over Again
Director · 1961
Up in the Clouds
Director · 1965
City Life
Director · 1990
The Confined
Director · 1993
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
Director · 1979
Ek Din Achanak
Director · 1989
Bhuvan Shome
Director · 1969
Interview
Director · 1971
The Case Is Closed
Director · 1982
The Man with the Axe
Director · 1979
The Guerrilla Fighter
Director · 1973
The Wish Fulfilment
Director · 1970
Moving Perspectives
Director · 1967
And at Last
Director · 1963
Acting
Writing
Calcutta 71
Screenplay · 1972
World Within, World Without
Screenplay · 1991
The Representative
Screenplay · 1964
In Search of Famine
Screenplay · 1981
Over Again
Screenplay · 1961
Up in the Clouds
Screenplay · 1965
The Confined
Writer · 1993
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
Screenplay · 1979
Ek Din Achanak
Screenplay · 1989
Bhuvan Shome
Screenplay · 1969
Interview
Screenplay · 1971
The Case Is Closed
Screenplay · 1982