Renowned Kolkata filmmaker Anik Dutta died on Wednesday afternoon while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in South Kolkata of India. He was 67.
According to various West Bengal media reports, the director sustained serious injuries after falling from the roof of his residence. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Dhakuria, where doctors described his condition as critical. He later breathed his last at the facility.
Family sources said Anik Dutta had been suffering from respiratory problems for a long time.
He gained widespread recognition with the 2012 film Bhooter Bhabishyat, which was widely praised for its satirical take on social and political issues set in a ghostly backdrop. He later directed several notable films including “Aschorjo Prodip”, “Borunbabur Bondhu” and “Aparajito.”
Anik Dutta was known as an unconventional filmmaker in Bengali cinema. Social and political themes, literature-based storytelling, subtle humour and satirical presentation were the hallmarks of his films.
Born in Kolkata, Dutta studied at the University of Calcutta. Before entering filmmaking, he worked for many years as a copywriter in advertising agencies. The influence of that experience was clearly reflected in his dialogues and style of direction.
Dutta’s final directorial work was Joto Kando Kolkatatei, featuring actors Abir Chatterjee, Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, and Dulal Lahiri in key roles.
