Lessons that young film makers can learn from Basu Chatterjee

Basu Chatterjee left us for heavenly abode on 4th June 2020 after a long and fulfilling life. For many young people, this name might not be very familiar but for those who followed Hindi cinema in the 70s and 80s, or those who are movie buffs, this would be a big loss. Alongside Hrishikesh Mukharjee and Basu Bhattacharya, Chatterjee was pivotal in making films that are termed as ” middle of the road cinema. ” i.e. The cinema which can neither be called mainstream and nor parallel cinema. The tri...