1969, Bengali, directed by Mrinal Sen

I was taken aback by the film. It was such a

stunning experience. The rail officer stuck in his job, Suhasini Mulay’s smile... It was like watching Raghu Rai’s pictures on screen. After this I saw Ray’s Ashani Sanket (1973). We were full of Ray and Mrinal Sen. Then I was introduced by my friends to Ritwik Ghatak’s Ajantrik and Meghe Dhaka Tara.