It is great to see an article in my Telugu paper about Bimal Da. What else can be said about this Genius who gave us some memorable films with unforgettable characters ??
Known as a task master who doesnt compromise till he gets to see what he wants on screen..He grew the cosmos flowers in his backyard for the close up shots of Dilip in Madhumati ( Suhana safar..).
His characters will stay with us be it the innocent heart breaking naive Madhumati or the girl who can question the caste system.. Sujata..or the girl Kalyani who can kill his fiance's wife ( Bandini ) ..or the farmer who turns into an urban coolie to earn back his Do Bigha Zameen..only to be denied in the climax..Every Character has such a strong portrayal..they always stay with us. That is what a movie is all about !!
My last touch with the master was when i saw the film Parakh..and marveled at how relevant the film is even today...with our kind of politicians ..If you havent seen it, do it today. You wont be disappointed. I saw it at one go...
Here is one unreleased song of Madhumati, edited out, in fact...Courtesy Lakshmi.
Tan jale man jalta rahe...
Madhumati
Dwijen mukherjee and Chorus
Saleel Chowdury
mp3, 128 kbps, 3.18 min
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