The 100th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak was observed in Rajshahi today. Photo: BSS

 
RAJSHAHI, Nov 4, 2025 (BSS) - The 100th birth anniversary of legendary 
filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak, one of the most influential figures in Bengali and 
Indian cinema, was observed here today.
 
To mark the birth anniversary, members of the Ritwik Ghatak Film Society in 
Rajshahi arranged a special programme at his ancestral house paying rich 
tribute to the visionary director on his centenary this afternoon.

The programme included national anthem and mass-song, candle lighting, 
discussion on life and works of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak and projection of a 
biopic on Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud-Capped Star).

Born in 1925 in the Miyapara area of Rajshahi city, Ghatak spent his 
childhood and early youth in this historic northern town before his family 
migrated to India following the partition in 1947.
 
He studied at Rajshahi Collegiate School and later at Rajshahi College, where 
his passion for literature, theatre and cinema began to take shape.
 
Ritwik Ghatak is celebrated for his timeless masterpieces that explored the 
pain of Partition, human resilience and social realities with poetic depth.
 
Among his most acclaimed works are Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud-Capped Star), 
Komal Gandhar, Subarnarekha and Titas Ekti Nadir Naam (A River Called Titas). 
His films, marked by powerful storytelling and emotional intensity, continue 
to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles across generations.
 
Ahsan Kabir Liton, president of the society, said, "Ritwik Ghatak's years in 
Rajshahi played a formative role in shaping his creative vision. The city's 
environment, the Padma River and its rich cultural heritage left a lasting 
impression on his work."
 
The film society has been observing Ghatak's birth anniversary every year 
since 2009, celebrating his enduring legacy as a filmmaker, thinker and 
humanist whose art continues to speak to the struggles and hopes of humanity.