Ritwik Ghatak was often called the ‘enfant terrible’ of Indian cinema. | Illustration: Soumyadip Sinha
His films showed Calcutta as a place of hope and refuge for migrants. To Ghatak, the city was also a character, and one different from the Calcutta in Satyajit Ray or Mrinal Sen’s films. His life and contributions have been unique. There were no parallels; he had no competitors, not even imitators. There are two reasons why Ghatak has a more direct footprint in popular Hindi film. One is his much-talked about use of melodrama as a form. The other is his stint in the Film and Television Institute of India as a teacher.
Here are various articles reported for his birth centenary.
Published – November 05, 2025 11:27 am IST
