'Chitchor' director Basu Chatterjee dies in Mumbai

The man who made middle-class love stories endearing and enigmatic at the same time through the '70s and '80s in India is no more. Basu Chatterjee, the director behind cult films like 'Rajnigandha' and 'Chitchor', passed away on Thursday due to age-related ailments. He was 93.The veteran film-maker and screenwriter's last rites will be performed later this afternoon at the Santacruz crematorium. Chatterjee's long career included critically-acclaimed films like 'Chhoti Si Baat', 'Baaton Baaton Mein' and 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' among others.The Indian Film & TV Directors' Association confirmed the news on its official Twitter handle, saying, "IFTDA mourns the demise of Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee. A Master of Humour who delved into social and moral issues through his films.We pray to the almighty to bless his noble soul & give courage to his family to bear the irreplaceable loss."IFTDA mourns the demise of Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee.A Master of Humour who delved into social and moral… https://t.co/W7Ksg7ITvq— Iftda India (@DirectorsIFTDA) 1591250784000Ashoke Pandit, President, IFTDA, also took to the micro-blogging site to confirm the news, calling it "a great loss to the industry."I am extremely grieved to inform you all the demise of Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee ji . His last rites will… https://t.co/0Ku835cLzp— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) 1591249088000Along with his namesake Basu Bhattacharya and Hrishikesh Mukherjee, he was responsible for crafting an alternate cinema universe that was starkly different from the drama of Raj Kapoor and the action films channeled by the 'angry, young man' of the '70s. He, along with the others, carved a middle-of-the-road cinema that resonated strongly with middle-class India of the time which had only films as a refuge from reality.Director Madhur Bhandarkar mourned the loss of the director, and said that he will be remembered for 'his light-hearted comedies and simplistic films'.Sad to hear the demise of Veteran Filmmaker Shri.Basu Chatterjee. Will be always remembered for his Light Hearted… https://t.co/uaXVBYVzzw— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) 1591251480000

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