Satyen Bose

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Romance and revenge in Jeevan Mrityu

Satyen Bose's Jeevan Mrityu featured Rakhee in her first ever Hindi film 49 years ago.

Jun 04 2019 — Sonal Pandya

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Director Satyen Bose and his comedy classic Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi – Death anniversary special

On the 25th anniversary of the director's death (he passed away on 9 June 1993), we revisit Bose’s first blockbuster hit, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, featuring the three Ganguly brothers, which was released 60 years ago.

Jun 09 2018 — Sonal Pandya

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With no stars, Dosti was close to my father's heart: Kamal Kumar Barjatya

On the film's 53rd anniversary, the Rajshri Productions managing director speaks about how the film came to be made, and its unusual release.

Nov 06 2017 — Keyur Seta

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Why Nargis was a star — death anniversary special

Suffering from cancer, Nargis delivered one of her best performances in Satyen Bose's Raat Aur Din. A film of intelligence and foresight, it is a rare piece of Indian cinema that does not trivialise a mental disorder. On her death anniversary (she died on 3 May 1981), we take a look at the actress' last film, a proof of her twin strengths as actress and a star.

May 03 2017 — Shriram Iyengar