Mrinal Sen
DirectingMrinal Sen entered the world of arts through Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA) in 1943. He made his first film 'Raat Bhor' in 1956. Deeply influenced by the leftist ideology, most of his films deal with socio-political themes and the complexities of life of the urban middle class of Bengal. His second film, 'Neel Akasher Nichey' was banned by the government for two months in 1958. Though he predominantly worked in Bengali cinema, Sen also made films in the Odia, Telugu and Hindi languages. He won the National Award for Best Film four times and his films were screened at various international film festivals that bestowed accolades upon him. Sen also served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
Filmography — Crew
Ek Din Achanak
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The Confined
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The Case Is Closed
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This, My Land
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The Ruins
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Mrigayaa
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Genesis
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Calcutta 71
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Interview
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And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
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Bhuvan Shome
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In Search of Famine
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The Guerrilla Fighter
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Oka Oori Katha
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Portrait of an Average Man
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The Representative
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Under the Blue Sky
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Up in the Clouds
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City Life
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Kaleidoscope
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World Within, World Without
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The Man with the Axe
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Chorus
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Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
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The Dawn
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Two Brothers
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And at Last
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The Wedding Day
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And the Show Goes On
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An Unfinished Story
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Over Again
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The Wish Fulfilment
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Kanch Kata Hire
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Moving Perspectives
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