6 | | Chief technical adviser and head of the camera department at [[New Theatres]] (1930). Shot many films for [[Debaki Bose]] (e.g. [[Chandidas]], 1932; [[Meerabai]], 1933) and [[Atorthy]] (e.g. Dena Paona, 1931; Mohabbat Ke Aansoo, Subah Ka Sitara, Punarjanma, all 1932); also shot Shakuntala for [[Bhavnani]] (1931). Directorial début when Debaki Bose left the studio in 1933. A key figure in the [[New Theatres]] organisation and maker of some of its most successful films. His early work continued in the vein of Debaki Bose (first feature was remake of Bose’s [[Chandidas]]). Later introduced a ‘realist’ element ([[Didi]]/[[President]]; [[Desher Mati]]/ [[Dharti Mata]]) foreshadowing the films of his own student and cameraman [[Bimal Roy]] ([[Udayer Pathey]], 1944), and probably [[Mrinal Sen]]’s early films. Also made successful films after he left New Theatres in 1941 (e.g. [[Ganga Jumna]] in Hindi and Bhojpuri was one of the biggest hits of post-Independence cinema). Worked with major producers in Bombay: [[Bombay Talkies ]]([[Nauka Dubi]]) and [[Minerva]]. Started his own production company with Dard-e-Dil in 1953. When [[A. Chakravarty]] died, Bose finished [[Kathputli]]. Set up Guwahati Studio in Assam. |
| 6 | Chief technical adviser and head of the camera department at [[New Theatres]] (1930). Shot many films for [[Debaki Bose]] (e.g. [[Chandidas]], 1932; [[Meerabai]], 1933) and [[Atorthy]] (e.g. Dena Paona, 1931; Mohabbat Ke Aansoo, Subah Ka Sitara, Punarjanma, all 1932); also shot Shakuntala for [[Bhavnani]] (1931). Directorial début when Debaki Bose left the studio in 1933. A key figure in the [[New Theatres]] organisation and maker of some of its most successful films. His early work continued in the vein of Debaki Bose (first feature was remake of Bose’s [[Chandidas]]). Later introduced a ‘realist’ element ([[Didi]]/[[President]]; [[Desher Mati]]/ [[Dharti Mata]]) foreshadowing the films of his own student and cameraman [[Bimal Roy]] ([[Udayer Pathey]], 1944), and probably [[Mrinal Sen]]’s early films. Also made successful films after he left New Theatres in 1941 (e.g. [[Ganga Jumna]] in Hindi and Bhojpuri was one of the biggest hits of post-Independence cinema). Worked with major producers in Bombay: [[Bombay Talkies ]]([[Nauka Dubi/Milan|Nauka Dubi]]) and [[Minerva]]. Started his own production company with Dard-e-Dil in 1953. When [[A. Chakravarty]] died, Bose finished [[Kathputli]]. Set up Guwahati Studio in Assam. |