Dearth of films on poor, marginalised people: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 09:59

Aparna Sen Friday lamented the dearth of movies in India showcasing the plight of the marginalised communities and the urban and rural poor.

Might do `Mr. & Mrs. Iyer` sequel: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:37

Award-winning filmmaker Aparna Sen is contemplating a sequel to her highly acclaimed ‘Mr. & Mrs. Iyer’ with Konkona Sen Sharma and Rahul Bose reprising their roles from the 2002 movie.

I`m not a feminist messiah: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 20:34

Acclaimed actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen says she is no feminist messiah and that she doesn`t believe that women can only make "delicate", "women-oriented" films which always show the gender in a positive light.

Ladakh film fest now to be held Sep 13-15

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:27

The second edition of the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF), rescheduled due to the Uttarakhand tragedy, will now be held Sep 13-15 in Leh.

Good literature certainly does have an impact on the way you look at life: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 11:51

The beauty with the brains spoke about the people who have moulded her into the person she is now and much more.

Ladakh film fest to focus on women, Aparna Sen to head jury

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 19:11

The second edition of the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) is to be held July 5-7.

Ladakh film festival to showcase `women in cinema`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 14:34

National award winning actress and director Aparna Sen will head the jury of the second Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF), to be held from July 5 to 7.

Mugdha to learn Bengali to be in Aparna Sen, Rituparno films

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 08:48

Mugdha Godse says she would do anything to learn Bengali so that she can act in films of Rituparno Ghosh or Aparna Sen.

‘Shabdo’ actor not happy with his performance

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 15:04

Despite having got accolades for his intense portrayal of a foley artiste’s life in national award winning ‘Shabdo’, lead actor Ritwik feels his expression left lot to be desired.

‘Goyner Bakso’ increases my appetite for good work: Mousumi Chatterjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 11:40

Mousumi Chatterjee says she is fortunate to have been cast in a full-fledged role in Aparna Sen`s next film ‘Goynar Bakso’, which she feels has done justice to her age.

Ashok Mehta was a pillar of strength: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 13:59

Filmmaker Aparna Sen, who had worked with cinematographer Ashok Mehta in ‘36 Chowringhee Lane’, ‘Paroma’ and ‘Sati’, is devastated after learning about his demise, as she considered him her pillar of strength.

Aparna Sen to film Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay`s 'Goynar Baksho'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 19:11

Filmmaker Aparna Sen`s next film will be based on the celebrated Bengali writer Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay`s famous story `Goynar Baksho` or box of jewels.