Indian films that sparked the critic in me: Aparna Sen’s 36 Chowringhee Lane is the ultimate portrait of rejection in old age
36 Chowringhee Lane broke new ground with its open depiction of sex on an otherwise prudish Indian film landscape.
Aparna Sen and Madhabi Mukherjee on Satyajit Ray, the man, and his enduring legacy
On Satyajit Ray's 99th birth anniversary, his leading ladies Aparna Sen and Madhabi Mukherjee weigh in on the political significance of the man and his legacy, even 28 years since he breathed his last.
36 Chowringhee Lane, revisited: Aparna Sen's ever-relevant tale that merged life, death, and Shakespeare
36 Chowringhee Lane, Aparna Sen's directorial debut, could well seem sepia-toned as far as its overarching sentiment of nostalgia for the past is concerned, however, when it comes to presenting human sensibilities, emotions and vulnerabilities, the film is technicolour
Shashi Kapoor passes away: Filmmakers Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghosh mourn his death, recall fond memories
Directors Aparna Sen and Goutam Ghosh recounted fond memories as they mourned the death of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor who passed away on 4 December
64th National Film Awards 2017: Why Akshay Kumar's win is a fiasco for once prestigious honour
Akshay Kumar's Best Actor win has proven yet again that the National Film Awards are no different from popular awards. Talent takes a backseat over favouritism, lobbying and political pressure
Ashok Mehta was a pillar of strength: Aparna Sen
Filmmaker Aparna Sen, who had worked with cinematographer Ashok Mehta in 36 Chowringhee Lane, Paroma and Sati, is devastated after learning about his demise, as she considered him her pillar of strength.