Hemchandra Chunder (b. 1907) Aka Hem Chunder. Hindi-Bengali director. Début in B.N. Sircar’s International Filmcraft. Acted in Prafulla Roy’s silent Chasher Meye (1931). Major films with [[New Theatres]], where he was its principal Hindi director (1935-48) in its attempts to enter the Western Indian market. Second film, Karodpati, was one of [[Saigal]]’s best-known musicals. [[Anath Ashram]], starring [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] and scripted by novelist [[Sailajananda Mukherjee]], made an influential intervention in the Bengali genre of the literary melodrama. Turned independent producer in collaboration with actress Meera Mishra (H.M. Prod.). FILMOGRAPHY: 1935: Karwan-e-Hayat; 1936: Karodpati; 1937: Anath Ashram; 1939: Jawani Ki Reet/Parajay; 1941: Pratisruti; 1942: Saugandh; 1943: Wapas; 1944: Meri Bahen; 1948: Pratibad/Oonch Neech; 1949: Bishnupriya; 1952: Chhoti Maa; 1954: Chitrangada; 1955: Madh Bhare Nain; Teen Bhai; 1956: Bandhan; 1958: Manmoyee Girls’ School; 1960: Natun Fasal. Chunder, Krishan see Chander, Krishan (1914-77) [[Director]]