Filmmaker Nitin Bose!

TAGORE'S CINEMATOGRAPHER 

& PIONEER..NITIN BOSE!

- Manoj Kulkarni

 
Today is 121st Birth Anniversary of one of the pioneers of our Indian cinema..Nitin Bose!

Rabindranath Tagore in film 'Natirpuja' (1932)

cinematographed by Nitin Bose!

Started working as cameraman in 'New Theatre', Calcutta..Nitin Bose worked for their films like 'Devdas' (1928). Then he cinematographed 'Natirpuja' (1932)..the only film directed by Rabindranath Tagore who also appeared in it!

Umasashi & Saigal in Nitin Bose's Bengali film 'Chandidas' (1934).

He made directorial debut in 1934 with Bengali classic film 'Chandidas' produced by B.N. Sircar! Then in 1935 he introduced the playback singing in our Indian cinema..with his film 'Bhagya Chakra'..for which he discussed with music director Raichand Boral and the first playback singing done by K. C. Dey, Parul Ghosh & Suprabha Sircar! This film latter remade in Hindi with name 'Dhoop Chhaon'!

Nitin Bose's 'Drishtidan' (1948) introduced Uttam Kumar!

After that Nitin Bose came to Bombay and made first movie on Tagore's novel 'Naukadubi' (1947) for 'Bombay Talkies'! Then in next film 'Drishtidan' (1948) he introduced Uttam Kumar who latter became Mahanayak of Bengali cinema! 

Then he directed several films under the banner of 'Filmistan'. His notable films during that era were like 'Deedar' (1951) an emotional drama with artists Ashok Kumar, Nargis & Dilip Kumar!

Dilip Kumar & Vyjayanthimala in Nitin Bose directed hit film 'Ganga Jamuna' (1961).

And in 1961 he directed all time hit movie 'Ganga Jamuna' Produced by Dilip Kumar who also played main role with brother Nasir Khan & Vyjayanthimala in it! Same year he received national award for film 'Pyar Ki Pyas'! 

In 1977 Nitin Bose was honoured with 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award'!

Humble Tribute to this genius filmmaker!!

 
- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti', Pune]