#DirectorsCut: Riingo Banerjee’s ‘Ghuri’ celebrates the spirit of friendship with twists and turns

What the golden era of Bengali cinema has left us is an inheritance of endless possibilities. If today, the films of Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, Buddhadeb Dasgupta or Tapan Sinha are part of our consciousness, then it is due to their ability to enlighten the “dark rooms of our souls” and offer us an outlook – to live and let live. These cinematic works with rich history and heritage continue to influence our discourse and consciousness. The ‘essential humanism’ of these master filmmakers has lived on through time and space. It’s a treasure trove of cult classics but then there is a certain section of films which are criminally underrated. In this new series of #DirectorsCut, ETimes talks about these relatively lesser-known and yet brilliant films by iconic directors that were overshadowed by their more popular filmworks. This week, we take a look at Riingo Banerjee’s 2014 film ‘Ghuri’.

Riingo Banerjee’s ‘Ghuri’ celebrates the spirit of friendship as the background score, cinematography and supporting cast score high points and songs stir up emotions.