CENTENARY OF CHIDANANDABABU!

Film critic & historian Chidandanda Dashgupta!

Today is 99th Birth Anniversary of film critic, historian and one of the pioneers of film society movement..Chidandanda Dashgupta!

Actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen with father Chidananda Dashgupta!

He founded 'Calcutta Film Society' with our renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray in 1947. They took initiative to form. the 'Federation of Film Societies of India' in 1959.

He also made some films like 'Portrait of a City' (1961). His daughter famous.. Bengali actress & filmmaker Aparna Sen & granddaughter actress Konkona Sen-Sharma acted in he wrote-directed film 'Amodini' (1994).

In 2004, Chidananda Dashgupta was - felicitated with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' in 'Osian Film Festival'!

Long back, I met Chidanandababu during 'FFSI' function at Pune!

Humble Tribute!!

- Manoj Kulkarni