'''Basu Chatterjee (b. 1930)'''


Hindi director born in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Arrived in Bombay in the 50s and worked for 18 years as cartoonist-illustrator for weekly tabloid Blitz. Helped found the Film Forum Society (1959). Assisted [[Basu Bhattacharya]] on [[Teesri Kasam]] (1966). Worked in western region of Federation of Film Societies of India and on editorial board of Close Up, published by Film Forum in the 70s. First film [[Sara Akash]] noted for award-winning work of cinematographer K.K. Mahajan. Second film, Piya Ka Ghar, adapted [[Raja Thakur]]’s Marathi melodrama Mumbaicha Javai (1970), set in a lower-class tenement in Bombay. Moved to low-budget middle class comedies starring [[Amol Palekar]] ([[Rajanigandha]], [[Chhotisi Baat]]), which he adapted into a formula of rapidly shot sentimental low budget films. Made 4 TV serials (1985-9), shooting and editing 30’ episodes in two days each. Best known for Rajani (about consumer rights), Darpan (a dramatisation of well-known short stories) and Kakkaji Kahin, a satire about politicians. Like Hitchcock, the director appears in very minor parts in his own films.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1969: Sara Akash; 1971: Piya Ka Ghar; 1974: Us Paar; Rajnigandha; 1975: Chhotisi Baat; 1976: Chit Chor; 1977: Swami; Safed Jhooth; Priyatama; 1978: Khatta Meetha; Chakravyuha; Dillagi; Tumhare Liye; Do Ladke Dono Kadke; 1979: Manzil; Baaton Baaton Mein; Prem Vivah; Ratnadeep; Jeena Yahan; 1980: Man Pasand; Apne Paraye; 1981: Shaukeen; Hamari Bahu Alka; 1983: Pasand Apni Apni; 1984: Lakhon Ki Baat; 1985: Rajani (TV); Darpan (TV); Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (TV); 1986: Sheesha; Chameli Ki Shaadi; Kirayedaar; Bhim Bhawani (TV); 1987: Zevar; 1988: Kakkaji Kahin (TV); 1989: Kamala Ki Maut; Durga; 1990: Hamari Shaadi; 1993: Byomkesh Bakshi (TV).


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