Ritwik Ghatak Film Festival begins

Federation of Film Societies of India Kerala Region is organizing a virtual Ritwik Ghatak Film Festival from November 4-9 on the occasion of the late director’s 95th birthday.

The six-day festival would screen Ghatak’s five films: Meghe Dhaka Tara, Ajantrik, Komal Gandhar, Subarnarekha and Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.


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A biopic of Ghatak, also titled Meghe Dhaka Tara, directed by Kamleswar Mukherjee, would be screened as well.

All the screenings would be held every day, free of charge, at 7 pm. Ghatak’s devotees can participate in the festival at https://ffsikeralam.online/.