RIP RITUPARNA GHOSH ( Awards, Laurels , Sex change , controversy )

It was such a shocker when we heard about the news of Rituporno Ghosh that for a second we just sat there with open mouths like someone had stuffed a roll of tissue under it. Then came the small stream out of Mrina's eyes. She has been working really hard to put up this article that why RituParna Ghosh deserved a show at the Oscars with his emotion churning movies and then suddenly she gets to know that the man is dead. 
For a person llike Mrina and many others who want to make movies that not only brushes the theaters and multiples screens but also touches the heart of millions. 

Perhaps, we were expecting Ritu da to bring an Oscar. Very often his work was compared with Satyajit Ray- Yes, that was his skill. 

The man won 12 National awards: 
Won
National Film Awards
1995 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film – Unishe April
1998 – National Film Award for Best Screenplay – Dahan
1999- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Asukh
2001 – National Film Award for Best Direction – Utsab
2003 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Shubho Mahurat
2004 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Chokher Bali
2005 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi – Raincoat
2008 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English – The Last Lear
2009 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Shob Charitro Kalponik
2010 – National Film Award for Best Direction – Abohoman
2010 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Abohoman
2012 – National Film Awards - Special Jury Award – Chitrangada

Bombay International Film Festival
1999 – FIPRESCI Prize (Special Mention) – Asukh (Malaise)
2002 – FIPRESCI Prize (Jury Prize) – Titli (The First Monsoon Day)
Berlin International Film Festival
2000 – NETPAC Award – Bariwali (Lady of the House)
N
Nominated
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
1998 – Crystal Globe – Dahan
2004 – Crystal Globe (Best Film) – Raincoat
Locarno International Film Festival
2003 – Golden Leopard (Best Film) – Chokher Bali (A Passion Play)
2005 – Golden Leopard (Best Film) – Antarmahal (Views of the Inner Chamber)


Many people believe that Rituparno Ghosh underwent a sex change. The man was known to appear in female outfits in public and his hand gestures corroborated the fact even more. That said and done it was quite obvious that the man didn't care much about the Bhadrolok Bengali community and their bickerings. The man was bold enough to face the world and follow his heart. 

He lived for just 49 years. Just imagine, had he not lived the life he wanted, not undergone that change of sex (not sex change) then he would have died an unhappy person. 

Not just the Bengali community but this entire generation who wanted to see a change and be the change whether on the screen or off it, have now lost their last lear !! 
May his soul rest in peace. Amen !! 


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