Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Directing

Born September 30, 1922 · Calcutta - India

Died August 27, 2006

Also known as Hrishikesh Mukhopaddhae · Hrishikesh Mukharji · Hrishi-da

Biography

Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an Indian film director, editor and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades, and is named the pioneer of the 'middle cinema' of India. Renowned for his social films that reflected the changing middle-class ethos, Mukherjee "carved a middle path between the extravagance of mainstream cinema and the stark realism of art cinema".

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