Ghosh was a visionary filmmaker whose works were deeply anchored in Bengali culture.
Rituparno Ghosh (regarded as the inheritor of Satyajit Ray's legacy) emerged at a time when there was a void of fineness in Bengali cinema. He brought a whiff of fresh air to the region's entire cinema culture and also took it to the international level. Through his films, he explored several topics rooted in Bengali middle-class beliefs, criticized the flaws of the contemporary socio-political system, and also became the voice of the voiceless.
Ghosh, as a filmmaker, was the epitome of versatility. His films are still celebrated for their rhythm in storytelling, poetic look and feel, and brilliantly written characters.
The 30th of May is a sad day for all Bengali cinephiles, as it was on this very date back in 2013 that Rituparno Ghosh breathed his last. Today, on the legendary filmmaker's death anniversary, we have compiled a list of his best films in this article.
It follows the tense relationship between a mother and her daughter.
It received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali (Rituparno Ghosh), National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Rituparno Ghosh), and National Film Award for Best Actress (Rituparna Sengupta and Indrani Halder).
It won four National Film Awards under the categories of Best Director (Rituparno Ghosh), Best Actress (Ananya Chatterjee), Best Editing (Arghyakamal Mitra), and Best Feature Film in Bengali (Mahesh Ramanathan).
Besides the above-mentioned films, the list also includes 'Bariwali', 'Asukh', 'Chokher Bali', 'Raincoat', 'Dosar', 'Utsav', etc.