PM Modi, Big B & Others Mourn The Passing Of Filmmaker Mrinal Sen

Top leaders and the film industry react to the passing of legendary Bengali director –Mrinal Sen.

Bengali filmmaker and Padma Bhushan awardee – Mrinal Sen – passed away on Sunday, 30 December at the age of 95.

Having made classics such as ‘Bhuvan Shome’, ‘Calcutta 71’, 'Padatik' and 'Ek Din Achanak', Sen was credited with introducing the Indian audience to a new style of cinema which engaged with a host of social issues from a bold left perspective. Widely regarded by colleagues and people from every film industry around India as one of the best, Mrinal Sen was a pioneer of film direction in his generation.

Sen, a contemporary of Satyajit Ray, was famous for the socially relevant films that he directed during his career.

Here is how netizens reacted to the passing of the legendary director:

Our country is grateful to Shri Mrinal Sen for giving us some of the most memorable films.

The dexterity and sensitivity with which he made films is noteworthy. His rich work is admired across generations.

Saddened by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and admirers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2018

Sad to learn of the passing of acclaimed film-maker Mrinal Sen. From Bhuvan Shome to the Calcutta trilogy, his penetrating and sensitive portrayal of social realities made him a fine chronicler of our times. A loss to Bengal, to India and to the world of cinema #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 30, 2018

T 3043 - Mrinal Sen no more .. a most amiable, distinguished creative cinematic mind , contemporary of Satyajit Ray and Rithik Ghatak.. I did my first ever voice over in his film BHUVAN SHOME .. prayers and condolences 🙏🙏

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 30, 2018

I dreaded the day I would have to write about Mrinalda in past tense. But I knew it was coming. I met him last on Nov 11th. He was frail but he didn't leave my hand. Mrinalda, the world, and for sure my world won’t be the same without you. https://t.co/OxE71qJPMG pic.twitter.com/yS70H4ZiMe

— Nandita Das (@nanditadas) December 30, 2018

We are deeply saddened by the demise of legendary filmmaker #MrinalSen. He will be always remembered for his realist cinema.#RIP pic.twitter.com/Vh9FqXRcMm

— NFAI (@NFAIOfficial) December 30, 2018

Saddened at the passing away of Mrinal Sen. A great loss to the film industry. My condolences to his family

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 30, 2018

Saddened to hear demise of Bengali Filmmaker Mrinal Sen da. Known for his Social rebellious & revolutionary Cinema. Had the great opportunity to meet him in 2015 at his Kolkata Residence. God Bless his Soul. #OmShanti .🙏 pic.twitter.com/G84temy3t7

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) December 30, 2018

One of the doyens of cinema #mrinalsen passed away. It was our good fortune that we could get shabana azmi to his residence this year and present him with the Filmfare lifetime achievement award. The magic of #khandhar #akalersandhney #kharij #ekdinpratidin #calcutta71 lingers pic.twitter.com/8vcUiGqLxm

— J (@jiteshpillaai) December 30, 2018

The great #MrinalSen no more.
Bengali cinema's triumvirate of master auteurs gone now.
An era truly over.

— PDG (@PratimDGupta) December 30, 2018

BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore described his fils as “beautiful depictions of social realities,” as he paid tribute to the Bengali director.

Saddened by the demise of noted filmmaker of global repute Shri Mrinal Sen, former member of Rajya Sabha. He was known for his stellar works in Bengali movies & awarded many national & international awards. May God render peace to the departed soul.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) December 30, 2018

Saddened by the demise of veteran filmmaker #MrinalSen.

From Bhuvan Shome to Mrigayaa, his films were beautiful depictions of social realities on the silver screen.

His passing away is the end of an era, and an irreparable loss for the Indian film industry.

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) December 30, 2018

The passing of noted filmmaker and Padma Bhushan, Mr. #MrinalSen marks the end of an era. A Dada Sahib Phalke Awardee, his extraordinary storytelling made his films defining pieces of cinema. A great loss to the Indian film fraternity. My condolences to the family.

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 30, 2018

Vasundhara Raje described the passing away of the director as the “end of an era”.

2018 takes away another giant - filmmaker Mrinal Sen leaves us at 95. Truly the end of a generation. RIP Bhuvan Shome #MrinalSen

— GhoseSpot (@SandipGhose) December 30, 2018

#mrinalsen you will always be remembered. Rest in Peace pic.twitter.com/sha01vxmdK

— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 30, 2018

Mrinal Sen’s passing away is a big loss not only to Cinema but to the world of Culture & India's civilisational values. Mrinal da radicalised Cinematography by his people-centric humanistic narrative. Deepest condolences. https://t.co/SXkwr5NQKf

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) December 30, 2018

Along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwick Ghatak, Sen made up the triumvirate that put parallel Bengali cinema on the world stage. #MrinalSen https://t.co/PwWLirmx36

— Krittivas Mukherjee (@Krittivasm) December 30, 2018

Mrinal Sen ... Rest In Peace. Very sad to hear the legend passed away this morning in Kolkata. Sen being Satyajit Ray's contemporary, with his demise an era of Bengali cinema ends. #MrinalSen

— Ram Kamal (@Ramkamal) December 30, 2018

#News Noted #Bengali filmmaker #MrinalSen dies at 95. Some of his prominent works include #BhuvanShome, #Mrigayaa, #Calcutta71, #Khandar and many. pic.twitter.com/b2gaa4Z2Wv

— Atul Mohan (@atulmohanhere) December 30, 2018

Let us know which was your favourite film directed by Mrinal Sen.