Chitta Basu

Birth : 1907-11-26, Khulna, Bangladesh

Death : 1993-12-05

History

Chitta Bose (1907–1993), born as Chittaranjan Bose and also known as Chitta Basu was an Indian film director. He is one of the renowned film directors of West Bengal during the sixties. He was born on 26 November 1907 in a middle-class family in the Khulna District of present-day Bangladesh. Basu made his directorial debut with the film "Bondhur Path" in 1946. The film was a hit. In all he made 33 films during his film career. In 1954 Basu's film Chheley Kaar (starring Chhabi Biswas) won the national award. "Chheley Kaar" is a story about a man finding an unknown child sat in his car in a Park and calling him his father. Some of Mr. Basu's notable films are: Maya Mriga, Bondhu, Godhuli Bela, Ekti Raat, Putro Bodhu, Rastar Chele, Bindu'r Chele, Mantrashakti, Jaya, "Sesh Parba" and Prafulla. According to Mr. Basu the most experimental film of his life was "Rastar Chele". "Mr Basu's challenge to the Bengali Film Industry". MR. Basu made 32 films in his film career. Basu died on 5 December 1993 (eight months after the death of his beloved wife) following a cerebral attack.

Movies

Sesh Parba
Sesh Parba
Director
A film directed by Chitta Basu. Mithu Mukherjee made her film debut in Sesh Parba.
Maya Mriga
Maya Mriga
Director
A woman feels that her worst fears may come true when she receives a letter from her sister after 22 years.
One Night
One Night
Director
This film revolves with miscommunication and misunderstanding of two couples and their family which cause series of laughter. Sushavan Dutta and his wife, Anita, were invited at their relative Digbijay babu's house. While in journey Anita misses train and Sushavan has to journey with another lady Santana. Santana is the wife of famous political leader Shailesh. At night they take shelter as husband and wife in Gosaiji's hotel, Harimatar Panthashala because Gosaiji allows married couples only. Santana carries a puppy with her, which run away from the garden of the hotel and Sushovan has to chase it at night. When Anita's mother comes to know that Sushavan is untraced, she becomes angry and make chaotic situation.
Kankabatir Ghat
Kankabatir Ghat
Director
When Mr. Mukherjee's wife drowns herself in the Ganges to save her ailing husband, people start showering her with respect. Years later, things head towards the same direction for her daughter. Uma meets her rival Mrinaal with almost compassion, keeps her son at her refuge and follows the same path of her mother Kangkabati.
The Power of Chant
The Power of Chant
Director
Ambernath a well-educated Sanskrit pundit was different from his childhood. The way he thought and described everything was quite different from others. His master Jagannath Tarka Churamoni loved him a lot and after his death, Ambernath took his place. In such a situation Bani the daughter of local zamindar and Ambernath met. After few days, they got married. Bani were very skeptical about her husband and they were not happy with their relation. Later Ambernath left his wife and stayed alone. In the meantime, Bani also understood the affection and love she had for her husband. She came to know about life and commitment. One day Bani heard that Ambernath was very ill and he stayed in a lonely place. Bani rushed there and put her every effort to make him healthy. Later they came to know each other and lived happily.
Whose Child?
Whose Child?
Director
Jogin, a poor school teacher, had brought up an orphan Tomato as his nephew. But now suffering from the deadly tubercolosis, he decided to gamble with luck to see if a better home could be found for Tomato.