Aparna Sen says the Bengali film industry is in a ‘moribund’ state: ‘Everyone is watching TV serials’
Aparna Sen is one of the most important filmmakers of her generation, having made acclaimed works such as 36 Chowringhee Lane, Parama and Paramitar Ek Din. Her Bengali films have often won National Awards and been recognised at international film festivals. At 80, the writer-director sat down for a conversation with Straight Up With Shree where she candidly acknowledged the fact that she might not make any more films. (Also read: Aparna Sen says she regrets turning down Shyam Benegal for Ankur: ‘We got an actress of Shabana Azmi’s calibre’) Aparna Sen shared her comments on the Bengali film industry. (PTI) What Aparna Sen said about the Bengali film industry The veteran filmmaker said, “The things that they are doing to a moribund industry already… and if there is this kind of control then it is very hard for the industry to survive. The TV industry might survive but Television is not the best thing in the world. It employs a lot of people and I am happy that they are getting but it is …
