#tapan sinha

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The Desolate Beach (Tapan Sinha, 1963)

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Harmonium (1976) | dir. Tapan Sinha

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Hungry Stones ~ Kshudhita Pashan ক্ষুধিত পাষাণ (Tapan Sinha, 1960)

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Kabuliwala, Tapan Sinha, 1957

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Remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s classic Bawarchi gets writer-director; Anushree Mehta to helm the adaptation

Known for directing Radhika Apte starrer Mrs Undercover, Anushree Mehta is gearing up to take the modern day adaptation of the classic Bawarchi on floors.

The chef is back and is ready to cook up a storm. Filmmaker Anushree Mehta, who made her debut with the Radhika Apte starrer Mrs Undercover last year, has now come on board to direct the Hindi remake of the loved 1972 classic Bawarchi, which was originally helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

The family comedy drama featured an ensemble led by actors Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bachchan and Asrani, among others. Bawarchi was a remake of Rabi Ghosh starrer 1966 Bengali film Galpo Holeo Satti by Tapan Sinha.

The adaptation of the Hrishikesh Mukherjee feature will be the first movie out of the three-film collaboration between Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions. They will also remake timeless classics like Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan starrer Mili (1975) and Gulzar's iconic 1972 drama Koshish.

Anushree Mehta described directing the Bawarchi adaptation as a "kaleidoscopic combination" of being excited, honoured, humbled coupled with the awareness of shouldering a "massive responsibility."

She said, "When my business partner Abir Sengupta (Jaadugar Films), Sameer Raj Sippy and I decided to join hands to produce these three iconic films, we were clear that we would leave no stone unturned in remaking them with utmost love and respect. During our discussion on Bawarchi, Abir and Sameer were of the opinion that I should be writing and directing the remake.”

She added, "They were convinced that I would be able to tell the story in a manner which would make them proud. We were in sync with our vision and I whole heartedly agreed to come board as the writer-director."

Remaking a loved classic such as Bawarchi naturally comes with a huge responsibility, but Anushree said that the adaptation would echo her "confidence, honesty and sensitivity."

"The idea of retelling a film is to adapt it according to the current times and make it more relatable to the world we live in today—while keeping the soul and purpose of the original intact. Since Bawarchi itself was a remake of a Bengali film, Hrishida in his time recreated it and made it relatable to that era. My attempt is going to be with a similar intention, to retell the classic story of Bawarchi in a way that the family audiences of all age groups can watch and enjoy the movie together. I'm aiming to create a wholesome, unforgettable family experience," she added.

Anushree Mehta has finished writing the Bawarchi adaptation and hopes to get the film on floors in 2024. Casting of the film is underway, with makers looking to lock an A list star.

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"Iconic Bengali Masterpiece 'Jhinder Bondi' Set for Epic Remake – Will Acclaimed Director Arindam Sil Steer the Ship?"

Renowned Bengali film ‘Jhinder Bondi’, directed by Tapan Sinha in 1961, continues to be an iconic masterpiece in the history of Bengali cinema. The film, featuring illustrious actors Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Arundhati Devi, and Tarun Kumar, is widely celebrated as one of Sinha’s monumental achievements. Recent industry rumors suggest that this classic movie might be remade in a new…

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"Iconic Bengali Masterpiece 'Jhinder Bondi' Set for Epic Remake – Will Acclaimed Director Arindam Sil Steer the Ship?"

Renowned Bengali film ‘Jhinder Bondi’, directed by Tapan Sinha in 1961, continues to be an iconic masterpiece in the history of Bengali cinema. The film, featuring illustrious actors Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Arundhati Devi, and Tarun Kumar, is widely celebrated as one of Sinha’s monumental achievements. Recent industry rumors suggest that this classic movie might be remade in a new…

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"Iconic Bengali Masterpiece 'Jhinder Bondi' Set for Epic Remake – Will Acclaimed Director Arindam Sil Steer the Ship?"

Renowned Bengali film ‘Jhinder Bondi’, directed by Tapan Sinha in 1961, continues to be an iconic masterpiece in the history of Bengali cinema. The film, featuring illustrious actors Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Arundhati Devi, and Tarun Kumar, is widely celebrated as one of Sinha’s monumental achievements. Recent industry rumors suggest that this classic movie might be remade in a new…

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Nirjan Saikate (1963) // Akash Kusum (1965) // film poster comparison

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Nirjan Saikate (The Desolate Beach) - dir, Tapan Sinha

Akash Kusum (Up in the Clouds) - dir. Mrinal Sen

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Soumitra Chatterjee in Hungry Stones ~ Kshudhita Pashan ক্ষুধিত পাষাণ (Tapan Sinha, 1960)

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Vyjayantimalas first Bengali film Images from the sets of Priya Entertainments’s Hatey Bazarey (1967). The film was directed by National Award-winning and Padma Shri awardee Tapan Sinha and had a cast consisting of Ashok Kumar and Vyjayantimala. It was Vyjayantimalas first Bengali film. The film was one of the most successful movies of the ’60s and went on to win many awards including the National Award for best actor and director & the President's Award for best film.

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aaj ki chai is from this scene in tapan sinha’s ek doctor ki maut (1990). shabana azmi’s understated but poignant performance as seema, the wife of a brilliant doctor whose single obsession with his research brings selfishness and callousness to his marriage is so visceral, especially in small moments like this one. seema fries puris and make two cups of tea as she waits for her husband to come home, a familiar scene in the homes of many, especially within india. her husband talks about his research, the people he met, and lists all his complaints for the day before being cajoled into sitting at the dinner table. she serves the tea and the plate of puris and sits by his side, shoulder to shoulder, as a companion. then she talks about her conversation with her sister while gently reprimanding her husband for never calling those relatives back. he agrees to please her and then quickly grabs his cup of tea and two puris to leave for his lab. and seema! shocked and baffled, she tells him she’s not yet finished with her tea only to hear that familiar indifference--”then finish it”. and shabana azmi with all the subtlety she’s know for, moves from shock to bitter acceptance and then quickly back to the briefest expression of hurt. 

and she drinks her cup of tea alone.

one thing i like about tapan sinha’s work in this film is that seema is her own person, not the archetype of a wife in indian films (even noncommercial ones) who only exists to mutely support and share the burden of her husband’s dreams. later in the film she expresses how that callousness feels and affects her, especially against the expectations of what she thought their marriage would be like--one in which she is cared for, one in which there is companionship. i feel like i know too many women in marriages who drink their cup of tea alone. or put too much hope into what differences a cup of tea can bridge.