A River Called Titaash
Director: Ritwik Ghatak | Duration: 159 minutes | Language: Bengali
A River Called Titas, is a 1973 Bengali film directed by Ritwik Ghatak. The movie was basedon a novel by the same name, written by Adwaita Mallabarman. The movie explores the life of the fishermen on the bank of the Titas River in Brahmanbaria, in undivided Bengal, now Bangladesh.
About the Director
Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (1925 – 1976) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Along with prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, his cinema is primarily remembered for its meticulous depiction of social reality, partition and feminism. He won the National Film Award's Rajat Kamal Award for Best Story in 1974 for his Jukti Takko Aar Gappo] and Best Director's Award from Bangladesh Cine Journalist's Association for Titash Ekti Nadir Naam. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for Arts in 1970.
About the Discussant
Gouri Patwardhan is an Indian filmmaker. She has received the National Award for her documentary film Modikhanyachya Don Goshti (Two tales of Modikhana) in the Non Feature Film category for Best Arts / Culture film at the 60th National Film Awards. She is an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), where she studied film editing.
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