Transgression and being: Memories of Rituporno Ghosh
2014; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 12; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/14746689.2014.879424
ISSN1474-6697
Autores Tópico(s)South Asian Studies and Conflicts
ResumoClick to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Notes 1. On Bhadralok demeanour see CitationChowdhury. 2. I choose to refer to Ghosh as ‘Rituporno’ primarily because it is customary in Bengali to address the author by the first name, especially when several authors share same surname. 3. For instance, while Bariwali (1999) was produced by Anupam Kher, Antar Mahal (2005) was produced by A B Corp. Ltd. 4. Also see CitationS. Mukherjee “Feminism in a Calcutta Context.” 5. I am especially considering the vibrant culture of debates produced by journals and the film societies. See CitationRay, and the letters republished in CitationBasu and Dasgupta. 6. Also see CitationBiswas for analysis of Ray's films. 7. As mentioned by cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay (personal conversation 2013). 8. This longing for objects especially jewelry, and the intimate association with such material, was elaborated in Rabindranath Tagore's stories as depicted in Ray's Monihara (in ‘Three Daugthers’, 1961). 9.Satyanweshi (2013), the last film directed by Rituporno (and left unedited), also incorporated this plot of love, jealousy and betrayal within a rather well established and masculine detective genre represented by the popular character Byomkesh Bakshi.10. The Rekha analogy is crucial since her story, as circulated through popular press, shows the ways in which she transformed from a dusky and dumpy actor to a stunning diva. Rekha flaunted her dark skin and narratives of disquiet, and became an enduring enigma.11. Also see Naveen Kishore's documentary Performing the Goddess.12. During this period Rituporno also acted in Sanjoy Nag's Memories in March (2010), which is about a gay relationship.13. These subjects recur in Dosar (‘Companion’, 2006), Shob Charitro Kalponik (‘All Characters are Imaginary’, 2009), Abohoman, etc.14. I am especially referring to Ray's Feluda cult and Sunil Gangopadhyay's Kakababu series in Bengali (now a popular film).
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