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The long and short of this section is a collection of select long-form articles and short films that have been specially commissioned by BFA as a tribute to our film heritage. In between, take a peek at what happened behind the scene of some gems.
OUR ARTICLES
'Manik-da kept touching my wig on Day One to make sure it looked natural'
From nearly stepping into Sharmila Tagore's shoes for Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar (1959) to finally making her Ray debut with Jana Aranya (1976), Lily Chakraborty has come a long way. This year marks 50 years of the release of Jana Aranya, and the 84-year-old actor has built an incredible body of work across industries. From braving 4:00 AM full-body darkening makeup for Tapan Sinha to having her intense scenes with Sanjeev Kumar chopped due to a Bollywood co-star's insecurity, she has truly seen it all. Navigating monumental eras with unmatched grace, the veteran actress tells Amrita Mukherjee why she remains cinema's most effortlessly grounded titan
OUR FILMS
Lost?
The iconic Paradise Cinema has been a cherished part of Kolkata's cine history. Nirmal De’s Sare Chuattor marked its first Bengali screening in 1953, amidst a legacy primarily dedicated to Hindi films. From the triple-layered curtains covering its single screen to the chilled air from the running ACs wafting through its doors during intervals, each detail of Paradise’s majestic allure is still ingrained in the fond memories of its patrons. One such patron is Junaid Ahmed. BFA joins this Dharmatala resident as he recollects his days of being a witness to paradise on earth in this Bijoy Chowdhury film
BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Do you know that the famous swing scene of Charulata was shot in a garden on of the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College campus in Shibpur? Are you aware of what happened when Debaki Kumar Bose had accidentally chanced upon Tarun Majumdar's publicity design of Padatik? Do you have a clue about how Asit Sen learnt the fine art of low angle shots when he had first met Satyajit Ray at the DJ Keymer advertising firm? Read on to check out such anecdotes that happened on and off the sets of some of our cult Bengali films.