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Bimal Roy (12 July 1909 – 7 January 1966) was an Indian film director. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films such as Do Bigha Zamin , Parineeta , Biraj Bahu , Devdas , Madhumati , Sujata , Parakh and Bandini , making him an important director of Hindi cinema .
Jul 12, 2023 · Hence, the production house, Bimal Roy Productions, which was inaugurated with a gem like Do Bigha Zameen (1953) came into existence. Roy produced one masterpiece after another under his production banner and gave films like Biraj Bahu (1954), Naukari (1955), Devdas (1955), Madhumati (1958), Sujata (1959), Parakh (1960) and Bandini (1963).
Roy too moved to the city and in 1952-53 launched Bimal Roy Productions with ‘Do Bigha Zamin’. The film made a strong universal impact for its humane portrayal of Indian peasantry. It is considered one of the 10 best Indian films of all time.
Jun 18, 2019 · Its success led to the establishment of Roy’s own production unit, Bimal Roy Productions, now making him an independent filmmaker. This was followed by the release of his much-acclaimed breakthrough film, Do Bhiga Zamin .
Jan 8, 2016 · Bimal Roy: The Eastern Mystic Who Made Films. January 8, 2016 | By Vijay Kumar. Bimal Roy’s films refrained from preaching even as they handled problems of such serious dimension as the abuse and exploitation of farmers (Do Bigha Zameen) or the untouchability (Sujata).
Apr 16, 2021 · Their songs expand the milieu of Roy’s films, weaving in other classes, cultures, and traditions that make up the melting-pot nation, like Baul minstrelsy in Devdas, tribal Assamese performance in Madhumati (1958), and Manipuri dance in Sujata (1959).
‘Anjangarh’ – 1948. LANGUAGE: BENGALI | BLACK & WHITE. Direction & Screenplay: Bimal Roy. Photography: Kamal Bose, Bimal Roy. Story: Subodh Ghosh. Art: Anil Bhattacharya & Sudhendu Roy. Music: R.C. Boral.
In 1960, Roy founded his own production company, Bimal Roy Productions, which went on to produce some of the most memorable films in Indian cinema. His films were a perfect blend of art and commerce, and he had a keen eye for discovering new talent.
Bimal Roy started working as an assistant cameraman and cameraman on documentaries in 1932-33, but his foray into cinema effectively commenced when he was hired as a publicity photographer by Promothesh Barua, whose Devdas (1935) would become a landmark film.
Amrit Shah, Business Manager Bimal Roy Productions, recalled in the documentary on Roy, how Roy's wife Manobina Roy bought a bungalow and gave him the task him to convince Roy about it.
