Madhumati [1958] : Bimal Roy
After watching Do Bigha Zamin [1953] I was wondering which one would be next. I was swiping between Parineeta (1953) & Devdas (1955). But decided to watch Madhumati (1958), firstly Ritwik Ghatak’s collaboration with the story development and screenplay writing. I was enthusiastic to experience the great creation of Ritwik and Bimal’s artistic ventures as both originated and migrated from East Bengal, present Bangladesh. Secondly, I decided to watch Devdas [1955] along with other versions made in India and Bangladesh. The first thing that enchanted me is its subtle and uplifting framings and scenes in the mountainous and forest areas with the background score of Lata Mangeskar's melodious "Aaja Re Pardes & Mukesh's eophonious "Suhana Safar Aur Yeh Mausam". I was as mesmerised as Anand had been. I have found quite similarities with the moods and a loose storyline of Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay ’s Aranyak [1939], one of my most fav...