Goutam Ghose
There is a huge market for Bangla films, we need to utilise it: Goutam Ghose
In an interview with The Daily Star during his recent visit to Dhaka, Goutam discussed the golden era of Bangla films, their present and future, the difficulties Bangla film productions face, as well as his own vision. The director, widely known for his films like “Padma Nadir Majhi”, “Antarjali Jatra”, “Moner Manush”, “Sankhachil”, “Ma Bhumi”, “Paar” and “Kaalbela”, stated that the international standard of Bangla films has declined.
How a stage performance led to Chanchal Chowdhury’s breakthrough role
Goutam Ghose recounted his first encounter with Chanchal Chowdhury. “I first saw Chanchal on stage,” Ghose revealed. “I was watching a play by the legendary theatre personality Mamunur Rashid, and I saw him (Chanchal) perform. There was a challenging role in 'Moner Manush,' and after seeing the play, I felt he would be perfect for it.”
‘Abar Aranye’: A continuation you can't miss
The movie certainly hits all the right notes of nostalgia. Having Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Subhendu Chatterjee and Samit Bhanja in their previous characters is indeed a treat.
A Chat With Goutam Ghose
Recently, at the official release of “Shankhachil” in Dhaka, the event was graced by the presence of the director, Goutam Ghose.
Prosenjit and Kusum in “Sankhochil”
The story of the 1947 partition of India and its effect on life on both sides of Bengal have been dealt with by a number of film directors, most notably by Ritwik Ghatak, and now added to the list is acclaimed Indian film-maker Goutam Ghose who explores the historic event in his upcoming work “Sankhochil”.
There is a huge market for Bangla films, we need to utilise it: Goutam Ghose
In an interview with The Daily Star during his recent visit to Dhaka, Goutam discussed the golden era of Bangla films, their present and future, the difficulties Bangla film productions face, as well as his own vision. The director, widely known for his films like “Padma Nadir Majhi”, “Antarjali Jatra”, “Moner Manush”, “Sankhachil”, “Ma Bhumi”, “Paar” and “Kaalbela”, stated that the international standard of Bangla films has declined.
How a stage performance led to Chanchal Chowdhury’s breakthrough role
Goutam Ghose recounted his first encounter with Chanchal Chowdhury. “I first saw Chanchal on stage,” Ghose revealed. “I was watching a play by the legendary theatre personality Mamunur Rashid, and I saw him (Chanchal) perform. There was a challenging role in 'Moner Manush,' and after seeing the play, I felt he would be perfect for it.”
‘Abar Aranye’: A continuation you can't miss
The movie certainly hits all the right notes of nostalgia. Having Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Subhendu Chatterjee and Samit Bhanja in their previous characters is indeed a treat.
A Chat With Goutam Ghose
Recently, at the official release of “Shankhachil” in Dhaka, the event was graced by the presence of the director, Goutam Ghose.
Prosenjit and Kusum in “Sankhochil”
The story of the 1947 partition of India and its effect on life on both sides of Bengal have been dealt with by a number of film directors, most notably by Ritwik Ghatak, and now added to the list is acclaimed Indian film-maker Goutam Ghose who explores the historic event in his upcoming work “Sankhochil”.
