Indian Cinema Retrospectives

Nabendu Ghosh’s adaptation of Phaniswar Nath Renu’s ‘Maila Anchal’ promised to be a remarkable film. It starred Dharmendra and Jaya Bhaduri in the lead roles. And 75 percent of the shooting had been completed. Yet Dagdar Baboo remained unfinished…

Ratnottama Sengupta translates pages from Nabendu’s autobiography Eka Naukar Jatri (Journey of a Lonesome Boat) revealing the little-known saga of the film that never reached the screen, illustrated with exclusive, unseen photographs from her collection. A special Silhouette tribute on Dharmendra’s birth anniversary.