Manoj Mitra passes away: Bengali cinema and theatre lose a legend
Manoj Mitra, a revered Bengali actor and playwright, starred in iconic works by Satyajit Ray and Tapan Sinha, blending social themes with humor.
Manoj Mitra, a revered Bengali actor and playwright, starred in iconic works by Satyajit Ray and Tapan Sinha, blending social themes with humor.
The film marks the comeback of Mithun Chakraborty to Bengali cinema after years and director Avijit Sen said it’s a dream project for him to work with the living legends.
“The festival of lights destroys all the negativity and enlightens our souls, similarly our film Mahishasur Marddini is about defeating the demons of patriarchal society to bring in new light to women who everyday suffer at their hands. I thought Diwali is the right time to speak about this and spread the message of protecting women rights,”
He had attended the shoot floor at Bharatlaxmi Studio on October 1. The next shooting schedule was on October 7.
The actor had got his first break in Tapan Sinha's Apanjan (1968). The film was set against the political turmoil in West Bengal in the 1960s.
The group allegedly floated 27 companies to run various schemes. It allegedly collected Rs 17,520 crore from depositors in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
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