Sreela Majumdar

Renowned Bengali actress Sreela Majumdar, who was well-known for her parts in mainstream and "parallel" film, died on Saturday afternoon at the age of 65 following a protracted illness.

Kolkata actor Sreela Majumdar, known for her roles in films by Mrinal Sen, Shyam Benegal, and Prakash Jha, passed away at 65 after battling cancer. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee mourned her loss, praising her powerful performances. Majumdar's notable films include 'Ekdin Pratidin', 'Kharij', 'Akaler Sandhane', 'Mandi', 'Damul', 'Chokh', 'Palan', 'Chokher Bali' directed by Rituparno Ghosh.

Producers Prateek Chakravorty & Subhen Kumar Das share their thoughts about Kaushik Ganguly's film Palan

To commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, director Kaushik Ganguly is releasing a Bengali film, 'Palan,' on September 22. The film reprises roles from Sen's 1982 classic 'Kharij' and stars notable actors including Anjan Dutt and Mamata Shankar. Ganguly aims to explore complex emotions around guilt and conscience, much like Sen's original. The film comes at a critical time, keenly anticipated after the box office performance of Ganguly's recent movie, 'Kaberi Antardhaan.'

Kaushik Ganguly's next film ‘Palan’ is a tribute to Mrinal Sen and his iconic film 'Kharij' which won the Jury Prize at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. Kaushik's film sees Anjan Dutt, Sreela Majumdar, and Mamata Shankar reprising their roles from 'Kharaj', while Jisshu Sengupta and Paoli Dam are the new addition to the ensemble cast. After a long delay, the Mrinal Sen tribute film is finally set to release in theatres on September 22.

Kaushik Ganguly's film 'Palaan' is a tribute to Mrinal Sen's 1983 film ‘Palaan’. The film stars Anjan Dutt, Sreela Majumdar, Mamata Shankar, Jisshu Sengupta, Paoli Dam, and Debapratim Dasgupta in the lead.

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For some time now, veteran actress Gita Sen had been confined to bed. She had suffered a cerebral haemorrhage that had robbed her power of speech too. When she breathed her last on Monday afternoon, it plunged actor Sreela Majumdar into grief.

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Kaushik Ganguly's film 'Palan' serves as a tribute to Mrinal Sen's 1982 classic 'Kharij', revisiting the story of Anjan and Mamata, who grapple with guilt over the tragic death of their child househelp, Palan. The film recently launched an emotionally resonant music video, 'Ami aar o', directed by Ganguly and sung by Indranil Sen. With a strong ensemble cast and a contemporary twist, 'Palan' aims to both honor the original and engage modern audiences. The film is set for release on September 22.

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