Introduction:
Basu Chatterjee (Born on 10 January 1927) was an Indian movie director and screenwriter. Through the 1970s and 1980s, he became related with what came to be known as center film or widely appealing film, with movie producers. Like for example, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Bhattacharya, whom he helped on Teesri Kasam (1966). Like their movies, his movies additionally managed cheerful accounts of middle class families regularly in urban settings. Mostly concentrating on marital and love connections.
Highlights of his Journey:
- Basu Chatterjee began his profession as an artist and sketch artist with the week by week newspaper Blitz distributed in Bombay (presently Mumbai), by Russi Karanjia.
- A portion of his most widely praised are Sara Akash (1969), Rajnigandha (1974), Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Chitchor (1976), Swami (1977), Khatta Meetha, Priyatama, Chakravyuha (1978 film), Jeena Yahan (1979), Apne Paraye (1980), Shaukeen and Ek Ruka Hua Faisla.
- Basu Chatterjee directed the Bengali film, Hothath Brishti (1998), which was a joint creation of Bangladesh and India. The film included Ferdous Ahmed from Bangladesh and Priyanka Trivedi and Sreelekha Mitra from West Bengal.
- He likewise have worked with big stars in his straightforward movies. He coordinated Mithun Chakraborty in Shaukheen with Rati Agnihotri, Jeetendra with Neetu Singh in Priyatama, Dev Anand with Tina Munim in Man Pasand, Rajesh Khanna with Neetu Singh in Chakravyuh, Dharmendra with Hema Malini in Dillagi and Amitabh Bachchan in Manzil.
- Basu Chatterjee directed the TV Series Byomkesh Bakshi and the mainstream Rajani (TV arrangement) for Doordarshan the two of which were effective TV serials.
- His little girl Rupali Guha is additionally a movie director. Her first Hindi film Aamras was released in September 2009, a transitioning film including four schoolgirls.
- Basu Chatterjee was a member of the jury at the tenth Moscow International Film Festival in 1977.
- Additionally he was also a member of the International Film And Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film and Television.
Basu Chatterjee’s First Film:
A woman from a wealthy family enters into an arranged marriage. While she is instantly taken with her husband, she is shocked to discover the holy man who arranged the wedding had neglected to mention he lives in poverty, sharing a tiny shanty house with his extended family. Musical drama, starring Jaya Bhaduri and Anil Dhawan. It depicts true chemistry of old times and all the hurdles which they overcome.
Awards Won:
- In 2007, he has won Lifetime Achievement Award in extremely famous IIFA Awards.
- Additionally was awarded with National Film Award for Best Film (Durga) on Family Welfare.
- In 1991, He won Best Screenplay Award for film Kamla Ki Maut at Filmfare.
- Other Filmfare awards include Critics Award for Best Movie (Jeena Yahan) in 1980 and Best Director Award (Swami) in 1978.
- In 1976, awarded with Best Screenplay Award for Chhoti Si Baat at Filmfare.
- Additionally in 1975, he won Critics Award for Best Movie (Rajnigandha) at Filmfare.
- Also in 1972, he won Best Screenplay Award at Filmfare for movie Sara Akash.
Basu Chatterjee’s Death:
- Highly Respected Basu Chatterjee, at an age of 93 years old died on 4th June, 2020.
- Sources said that he was ill since quite long, and the main reason of his death was age-related issues. As he was 93 years old, therefore with growing age there might be some internal issue due to which this unfortunate incident took place at his own house in Santacruz.
- According to sources when asked, Basu Chatterjee’s granddaughter Antara Bhattacharya said that the filmmaker died due to age-related issues. He further said that he was very ill last month and passed away on Thursday morning at 7:30 am. Additionally she said, “We are unable to call our family members due to coronavirus pandemic and with the implementation of Section 144. On his last journey, there will be only 5 members from our family including my grandmother (Basu Chatterjee’s wife), my parents, my aunt and uncle and me.”
- Also the death of filmmaker Basu Chatterjee comes as a personal loss for veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee. He used to bring fresh rajnigandha flowers for her whenever they would meet. She said it was more like a habit of him to bring flowers.
- Chatterjee’s films are highly visioned by filmmakers for challenging the aura of commercial cinema while being more accessible than parallel films of the era. But Palekar believes that the veteran filmmaker was never given due credit by the industry or media.
- Additionally the filmmaker Basu Chatterjee has died less than a week after Yogesh. He used to write the lyrics for the songs of so many of Chatterjee’s best films.
- According to sources, Basu Chatterjee passed away while sleeping at his own residence. Such a pure soul, who died without troubling anyone, peacefully.
Condolence words:
- Filmmaker and Indian Film & TV Directors’ Association president Ashoke Pandit took to Twitter to share the news. He tweeted, “@ashokepandit I am extremely grieved to inform you all the demise of Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee ji . His last rites will be performed today at Santacruz creamation at 2 pm. It’s a great loss to the industry. Will miss you Sir. #RIPBasuChaterjee.”
- Madhur Bhandarkar shared on Twitter, “Sad to hear the demise of Veteran Filmmaker Shri.Basu Chatterjee. Will be always remembered for his Light Hearted comedies & Simplistic Films. #OmShanti”.
- Director Ashwini Chaudhary tweeted, “Rest in peace Basu Da #Basuchatterjee . Prayers and strength to the family @guharupali @PintooGuha”.
- Actor Anil Kapoor who starred in the director’s ‘Chameli Ki Shaadi’, tweeted, “A director who was always ahead of his time.. Basu Chatterjee will be truly missed. He was an effortless genius and an amazing human being. May he rest in peace.”
- Amitabh Bachchan remembered him as “a quiet, soft spoken, gentle human.”
- Manoj Joshi too reacted to the news on Twitter and wrote, ”My heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of legendary filmmaker #BasuChatterjee. Basu Da is gone and with him an era ends”.
- Shoojit Sircar wrote, ”My 1st job as an assistant director was with Basu Chatterjee for a Bengali tv serial shot in CR park, New Delhi.. May his soul Rest In Peace.”
- PM Narendra Modi also tweeted “Sad to hear of the demise of Shri Basu Chatterjee. His works are brilliant and sensitive. It touched people’s hearts and represented the simple and complex emotions, as well as struggles of people. Condolences to his family and innumerable fans. Om Shanti.”
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