Turning 100: Ritwik Ghatak’s acting and screen presence

A century ago, filmmaker-actor Ritwik Ghatak was born — a visionary who turned exile, division and human pain into cinematic poetry. From acting in Chinnamul and shaping minds in Subarnarekha to starring in his final masterpiece Jukti Takko Aar Gappo, Ghatak’s voice broke boundaries and gave strength to the silenced. As the Kolkata International Film Festival honours his legacy, we revisit his raw brilliance.