Revisiting the best films of a director who won awards at Cannes, Berlin, and also won the Padma Bhushan

Mrinal Sen is widely regarded as one of the greatest voices of Indian cinema right along legends like Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, and Tapan Sinha

The great and genius would’ve turned 101 today. The fearlessness of his voice was spread over every piece of work he created

He won awards and prestigious honors won awards at Cannes, Berlin, and also won the Padma Bhushan. Here’s looking at some of best films

CHALCHITRA Is a pen mightier than a sword? This could be the theme of this classic film that attempts to shed light on the life of a writer and if he can prove his worth by his opinions

BAISHEY SHRAVAN   Set against the backdrop of World War II, this gripping tale handles issues like humanity, unemployment, and surviving in trying and testing times

PADATIK   Padatik is about Maoism, something we don’t get to see in Hindi cinema today.

ANTAREEN  This film attempts to show the life of a writer again but this time, it’s about his rediscovery and love as he chances upon a telephonic conversation with a woman

AAMAR BHUVAN Aamar Bhuvan is about a couple whose marriage falls apart and how the husband returns to the woman’s life much more successfull. But can life ever give you a second chance?