Saturday, June 8, 2013

Rituparno Ghosh: The Kingly Queen

It’s extremely difficult to write about Rituparno Ghosh. Although he would be remembered as a filmmaker, I would say he was also a filmmaker among many other things. He was the keenest learner I have ever met, always aspiring to know more. He was often known to have approached people, notwithstanding age or fame, with his child-like appeal: Amake eta ektu poriye dibi/debe? (Will you teach me this?). Even to the last day of his life, he went on learning and unlearning. When it came to learning new things, he was as vulnerable and eager as a five-year old who was being ushered into the world of knowledge for the first time. He was an excellent teacher too, and could mould his views depending upon who he was addressing.

Read on:

http://www.cinemachronicles.in/rituparno-ghosh-the-kingly-queen/

Image courtesy: photogallery.indiatimes.com

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