'''Nirendranath Lahiri(1908-72)'''


Bengali and Hindi director born in Calcutta.
Started as actor in P.C. Barua’s studio (Ekada,
1932); assisted Barua at New Theatres. Music
director for Ashiana, Tarubala and
Annapurnar Mandir (all 1936), and acted in
Debaki Bose’s Abhinav (1940) before turning
director. Best-known films based on writers
associated with progressive Kallol literature
(e.g. Bhabhi-Kaal by Premendra Mitra).
Themes often invoke nationalist idealism
(Garmil, Bhabi-Kaal). Also filmed
Saratchandra Chatterjee’s novels (e.g. Palli
Samaj, Subhadra).
FILMOGRAPHY (* also music d):
1940:Byabadhan; 1942: Mahakavi Kalidas;
Garmil; 1943: Sahadharmini; Dampati; 1944:
Anban; 1945: Bhabhi-Kaal; Banphool; 1946:
Arabian Nights; 1948: Sadharan Meye;
Jayjatra/Vijay Yatra; 1949: Niruddesh;
Singhdwar; 1950: Garabini; 1952: Palli
Samaj; Subhadra; 1953: Kajari*; Lakh Taka*;
1954: Shobha; Kalyani; Jadubhatta; 1955:
Devimalini; 1956: Bhola Master; Shankar
Narayan Bank; 1957: Madhu Malati; Bara
Maa; Prithibi Amar Chai; 1958: Tansen;
Indrani; 1959: Chhabi; 1966: Rajdrohi; 1983:
Raat Dastay.

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