Basu Chatterjee
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Basu Chatterjee (born 10 January 1930) is an Indian film producer and screenwriter.
He became involved with middle cinema or middle-of-the-road cinema through the 1970s and 1980s, alongside filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Bhattacharya, who appeared in Teesri Kasam (1966).
His films also dealt with light-hearted stories of middle-class families in urban settings, mainly focusing on marital and love affairs, with notable exceptions such as Ek Ruka Hua (1986) and Kamla Ki Maut (1989), which delves into social and moral issues.
He is best known for his films Us Paar, Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Chitchor (1976), Khatta Meetha (1979), Priyatama (1980), Man Pasand (1979), Man Pasand (1978), Chacha (1976), and Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986), which was his last commercially successful film.
Early life
Basu Chatterjee was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, in a Bengali family. His middle class upbringing was manifested in his films, which were far removed from the glitz and glamour of the blockbusters of the day.
Career
Chatterjee, a 1950s native of Bombay (now Mumbai), began his career as an illustrator and cartoonist for Russi Karanjia's weekly tabloid Blitz. He worked there for 18 years before shifting to filmmaking when he assisted Basu Bhattacharya in the Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman (1966), which later received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He made his directorial debut with Sara Akash in 1969, earning him the Filmfare Best Screenplay Award.
Sara Akash (1969), Piya Ka Ghar (1971), Us Paar (1974), Chhoti Si Baat (1978), Bhatta Meetha (1979), Abu Dhabi (80), Hua Faisla (1980), Chhoti Girmur (1974), Tamara Ka Ghar (1974), Chakravyuha (1978), Khatta Meetha (1979), Kiya Ka Ghar (1979), Chakra (2001), Bhatta Yara (1979), Khatcher (1978) Shoutput: Chita Paz (1979) Bhatta (1974), Chitch (1976), Priya Si Baat (1977) Bha B Ye (1978), Si Bah (1978), Baye (1975), Bha Ha Ha Havoc Ye (1979), Bhawa ya Baat (1976) Hua Hua Na Krusha (1979) Shatta Ha Haha (1976), Casha (1980) Shatta Ye Chak Ruka Hua Muya (1981) Hua Ha Ha Havan (1979), Meh a (1978) Chhoti Ka Ghar (1979) Chak Ruka Hua Ghar (1980).
Ratnadeep, Safed Jhooth, Man Pasand, Hamari Bahu Alka, Kamla Ki Maut, and Triyacharia are among the many films based in Ratnadeep.
He has also produced several Bengali films, including Hot Hat Brishti, Hochcheta Ki, and Hothat Shei Din.
For Doordarshan, Chatterjee produced the television series Byomkesh Bakshi and Rajani. He was a member of the jury at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival in 1977 and a member of the Asian Academy of Film & Television Club. In February 2011, Chatterjee's retrospective was held as part of the Kala Ghoda Art Festival in Mumbai.
Awards
- 2007: IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1992: National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare - Durga
- 1991: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award – Kamla Ki Maut
- 1980: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie – Jeena Yahan
- 1978: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - Swami
- 1978: Filmfare Best Director Award – Swami
- 1977: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award - Chitchor Nominee
- 1976: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award – Chhoti Si Baat
- 1975: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie – Rajnigandha
- 1972: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award – Sara Akash