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|name = Nitin Bose | | name = Nitin Bose | ||
|image = Nitin Bose 2013 stamp of India.jpg | | image = Nitin Bose 2013 stamp of India.jpg | ||
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|caption = | | caption = Bose on a 2013 stamp of India | ||
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1897|4|26}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1897|4|26}} | ||
|birth_place = | | birth_place = Dasnagar, [[Howrah]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[West Bengal]], [[India]]) | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1986|4|14|1897|4|26}} | |||
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1986|4|14|1897|4|26}} | | death_place = [[Calcutta]], West Bengal, India | ||
|death_place = Calcutta, West Bengal, India | | othername = | ||
|othername | | occupation = Film director, [[cinematographer]], screenwriter | ||
|occupation | | years_active = 1930–1972 | ||
|years_active | | spouse = | ||
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'''Nitin Bose''' (26 April 1897 – 14 April 1986) was an Indian film director, | '''Nitin Bose''' (26 April 1897 – 14 April 1986) was an Indian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter of the nation's [[Cinema of India|film industry]]. He was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] and died in the same city. In the 1930s and early 40s, he worked with [[New Theatres]], who made bilingual movies: in both [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Hindi]]. Later, he moved to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] and directed under the banners of [[Bombay Talkies]] and [[Filmistan]]. | ||
The first use of [[playback singing]] in Indian films occurred in films directed by Bose in 1935: first in ''[[Bhagya Chakra]]'', a Bengali film, and later the same year in its Hindi remake, ''[[Dhoop Chhaon]]''. His most well-known work is ''[[Ganga Jamuna]]''. | The first use of [[playback singing]] in Indian films occurred in films directed by Bose in 1935: first in ''[[Bhagya Chakra]]'', a Bengali film, and later the same year in its Hindi remake, ''[[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)|Dhoop Chhaon]]''. His most well-known work is ''[[Ganga Jamuna]]''. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Nitin Bose was son of Bengali entrepreneur [[Hemendra Mohan Bose]] and Mrinalini. Mrinalini was sister of writer [[Upendrakishore Raychowdhury]], who was father of poet [[Sukumar Ray]] and grandfather of film director [[Satyajit Ray]]. | Nitin Bose was son of Bengali entrepreneur [[Hemendra Mohan Bose]] and Mrinalini Bose. Mrinalini was sister of writer [[Upendrakishore Raychowdhury]], who was father of poet [[Sukumar Ray]] and grandfather of film director [[Satyajit Ray]]. Bose's another cousin was legendary children's author Lila Mazumdar. | ||
Bose had a great interest in photography from his childhood. His father, who was a keen photographer himself, nourished his son's interest in the same.<ref name=encyclo>Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind and Chatterjee, Saibal eds. (2003) ''Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema''. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India). pp. 262–264. {{ISBN|81-7991-066-0}}</ref> | Bose had a great interest in photography from his childhood. His father, who was a keen photographer himself, nourished his son's interest in the same.<ref name=encyclo>Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind and Chatterjee, Saibal eds. (2003) ''Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema''. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India). pp. 262–264. {{ISBN|81-7991-066-0}}</ref> | ||
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Bose worked closely with director [[Debaki Bose]], but then Debaki Bose temporarily left New Theatres to [[Madan Theatre]]s for making ''Seeta''(1934). At this time, producer of New Theatres, [[B. N. Sircar]] asked Nitin Bose to venture into film direction. Bose started with remaking of Debaki Bose's ''Chandidas'' (1932) in Bengali to ''[[Chandidas (1934 film)|Chandidas]]'' in Hindi (1934).<ref name=encyclo/> | Bose worked closely with director [[Debaki Bose]], but then Debaki Bose temporarily left New Theatres to [[Madan Theatre]]s for making ''Seeta''(1934). At this time, producer of New Theatres, [[B. N. Sircar]] asked Nitin Bose to venture into film direction. Bose started with remaking of Debaki Bose's ''Chandidas'' (1932) in Bengali to ''[[Chandidas (1934 film)|Chandidas]]'' in Hindi (1934).<ref name=encyclo/> | ||
His 1935 film ''Bhagya Chakra'' was the first Indian film to use [[playback singing]]. The singers were [[K C Dey]], Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.<ref name=HistBengaliFilm/> The movie was remade in Hindi with the title ''Dhoop Chhaon'', which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC | His 1935 film ''Bhagya Chakra'' was the first Indian film to use [[playback singing]]. The singers were [[K C Dey]], Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.<ref name=HistBengaliFilm/> The movie was remade in Hindi with the title ''Dhoop Chhaon'', which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&dq=%22Nitin+Bose%22+%22playback+singing%22&pg=PT40 Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema'], Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, {{ISBN|81-7991-066-0}}</ref> It was Bose who came up with the idea of playback singing. He discussed with music director [[Raichand Boral]] and Bose's brother Mukul Bose, who was the sound recordist in New Theatres, implemented the idea.<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm A page from screenindia.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022124829/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm |date=22 October 2008 }}</ref> | ||
During the making of ''Kashinath'' (1943), Bose had a misunderstanding with B N Sircar. After completion of the film, he did not go back to New Theatres, with which he was associated since it was established in 1931. Eventually, Bose moved to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] and Sircar closed New Theatres.<ref name=encyclo/> | During the making of ''Kashinath'' (1943), Bose had a misunderstanding with B N Sircar. After completion of the film, he did not go back to New Theatres, with which he was associated since it was established in 1931. Eventually, Bose moved to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] and Sircar closed New Theatres.<ref name=encyclo/> | ||
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Bose's first movie under [[Bombay Talkies]] banner was ''Naukadubi'' (1947), based on Tagore's novel of the same name. Hindi version of this film was named ''[[Milan (1946 film)|Milan]]'', in which [[Dilip Kumar]] acted in the lead role. His next film ''[[Drishtidan]]'' (1948) introduced [[Uttam Kumar]], who later became superstar of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali Cinema]]. | Bose's first movie under [[Bombay Talkies]] banner was ''Naukadubi'' (1947), based on Tagore's novel of the same name. Hindi version of this film was named ''[[Milan (1946 film)|Milan]]'', in which [[Dilip Kumar]] acted in the lead role. His next film ''[[Drishtidan]]'' (1948) introduced [[Uttam Kumar]], who later became superstar of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali Cinema]]. | ||
In 1960s, Bose directed a number of movies under the banner of [[Filmistan]]. [[Ganga Jamuna]] (1961), directed by Bose, is still considered one of the all-time blockbusters of Indian Cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090210202310/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)]. Boxoffice India</ref> | In the 1960s, Bose directed a number of movies under the banner of [[Filmistan]]. [[Ganga Jamuna]] (1961), directed by Bose, is still considered one of the all-time blockbusters of Indian Cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090210202310/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)]. Boxoffice India</ref> | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
Bose was a son of Hemendra Mohan Bose, Bengali swadeshi entrepreneur and creator of the Kuntalin Puroshkar for literature. | Bose was a son of Hemendra Mohan Bose, Bengali swadeshi entrepreneur and creator of the Kuntalin Puroshkar for literature. | ||
[[Satyajit Ray]] was a nephew of Bose and worked under him in the movie ''Mashaal''(1950), which was produced by Bombay Talkies.<ref>Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006) ''Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries''. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 95. {{ISBN|81-85002-64-9}}</ref> | [[Satyajit Ray]] was a nephew of Bose and worked under him in the movie ''Mashaal'' (1950), which was produced by Bombay Talkies.<ref>Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006) ''Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries''. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 95. {{ISBN|81-85002-64-9}}</ref> | ||
Among thirteen siblings of Bose, there | Among thirteen siblings of Bose, there was Rabindrasangeet singer (Malati Ghosal), one painter, sound recordist (Mukul Bose) and four cricketers (Kartik Bose et al.)<ref name=innereye>Robinson, Andrew (1989) ''Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye''. University of California Press. pp. 12, 32. {{ISBN|1-86064-965-3}}</ref> | ||
Bose's brother Mukul Bose was a pioneering and highly respected sound recordist who introduced many techniques in playback singing and voice dubbing.<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm An article from BFJA site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213093841/http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm |date=13 February 2010 }}</ref> | Bose's brother Mukul Bose was a pioneering and highly respected sound recordist who introduced many techniques in playback singing and voice dubbing.<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm An article from BFJA site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213093841/http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm |date=13 February 2010 }}</ref> | ||
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* [[Chandidas (1934 film)|Chandidas]] (1934) | * [[Chandidas (1934 film)|Chandidas]] (1934) | ||
* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) | * [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) | ||
* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (Hindi remake of Bhagya Chakra) | * [[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)|Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (Hindi remake of Bhagya Chakra) | ||
* Didi (1937) | * Didi (1937) | ||
*''[[President (1937 film)|President]]'' (1937) (Hindi remake of Didi; alternative title: Badi Bahen) | *''[[President (1937 film)|President]]'' (1937) (Hindi remake of Didi; alternative title: Badi Bahen) | ||
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* [[Chandidas (film)|Chandidas]] (1934) | * [[Chandidas (film)|Chandidas]] (1934) | ||
* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) | * [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) | ||
* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) | * [[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)|Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) | ||
* Didi (1937) | * Didi (1937) | ||
* [[President (1937 film)|President]] a.k.a. ''Badi Bahen'' (1937) | * [[President (1937 film)|President]] a.k.a. ''Badi Bahen'' (1937) | ||
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===Writer=== | ===Writer=== | ||
* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (screenplay) | * [[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)|Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (screenplay) | ||
* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) (writer) | * [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) (writer) | ||
* Didi (1937) (writer) | * Didi (1937) (writer) | ||
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[[Category:1986 deaths]] | [[Category:1986 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Bengali film directors]] | [[Category:Bengali film directors]] | ||
[[Category:Screenwriters from Kolkata]] | [[Category:Screenwriters from Kolkata]] | ||
[[Category:Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients]] | [[Category:Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients]] | ||
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[[Category:Hindi film cinematographers]] | [[Category:Hindi film cinematographers]] | ||
[[Category:Bengali screenwriters]] | [[Category:Bengali screenwriters]] | ||
[[Category:Cinematographers from West Bengal]] | [[Category:Cinematographers from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Film directors from Kolkata]] | [[Category:Film directors from Kolkata]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]] | ||
[[Category:Satyajit Ray]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:14, 22 November 2025
Nitin Bose | |
|---|---|
 Bose on a 2013 stamp of India | |
| Born | 26 April 1897 |
| Died | 14 April 1986 (aged 88) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Film director, cinematographer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1930–1972 |
Nitin Bose (26 April 1897 – 14 April 1986) was an Indian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter of the nation's film industry. He was born in Calcutta and died in the same city. In the 1930s and early 40s, he worked with New Theatres, who made bilingual movies: in both Bengali and Hindi. Later, he moved to Bombay and directed under the banners of Bombay Talkies and Filmistan.
The first use of playback singing in Indian films occurred in films directed by Bose in 1935: first in Bhagya Chakra, a Bengali film, and later the same year in its Hindi remake, Dhoop Chhaon. His most well-known work is Ganga Jamuna.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Nitin Bose was son of Bengali entrepreneur Hemendra Mohan Bose and Mrinalini Bose. Mrinalini was sister of writer Upendrakishore Raychowdhury, who was father of poet Sukumar Ray and grandfather of film director Satyajit Ray. Bose's another cousin was legendary children's author Lila Mazumdar.
Bose had a great interest in photography from his childhood. His father, who was a keen photographer himself, nourished his son's interest in the same.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Bose's first venture in film direction was a documentary film on Belgian Emperor's visit to India (1921).
Bose started his film career as a cinematographer in 1926 in the movie Punarjanma.[2] His debut as cinematographer under New Theatres banner was in the movie Devdas (1928). He was cinematographer of the only film directed by Rabindranath Tagore, Natir Puja (1932), which was based on a dance-drama composed by Tagore.
Bose worked closely with director Debaki Bose, but then Debaki Bose temporarily left New Theatres to Madan Theatres for making Seeta(1934). At this time, producer of New Theatres, B. N. Sircar asked Nitin Bose to venture into film direction. Bose started with remaking of Debaki Bose's Chandidas (1932) in Bengali to Chandidas in Hindi (1934).[1]
His 1935 film Bhagya Chakra was the first Indian film to use playback singing. The singers were K C Dey, Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.[2] The movie was remade in Hindi with the title Dhoop Chhaon, which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.[3] It was Bose who came up with the idea of playback singing. He discussed with music director Raichand Boral and Bose's brother Mukul Bose, who was the sound recordist in New Theatres, implemented the idea.[4]
During the making of Kashinath (1943), Bose had a misunderstanding with B N Sircar. After completion of the film, he did not go back to New Theatres, with which he was associated since it was established in 1931. Eventually, Bose moved to Bombay and Sircar closed New Theatres.[1]
Bose's first movie under Bombay Talkies banner was Naukadubi (1947), based on Tagore's novel of the same name. Hindi version of this film was named Milan, in which Dilip Kumar acted in the lead role. His next film Drishtidan (1948) introduced Uttam Kumar, who later became superstar of Bengali Cinema.
In the 1960s, Bose directed a number of movies under the banner of Filmistan. Ganga Jamuna (1961), directed by Bose, is still considered one of the all-time blockbusters of Indian Cinema.[5]
Family[edit | edit source]
Bose was a son of Hemendra Mohan Bose, Bengali swadeshi entrepreneur and creator of the Kuntalin Puroshkar for literature. Satyajit Ray was a nephew of Bose and worked under him in the movie Mashaal (1950), which was produced by Bombay Talkies.[6]
Among thirteen siblings of Bose, there was Rabindrasangeet singer (Malati Ghosal), one painter, sound recordist (Mukul Bose) and four cricketers (Kartik Bose et al.)[7]
Bose's brother Mukul Bose was a pioneering and highly respected sound recordist who introduced many techniques in playback singing and voice dubbing.[8] He leaves behind his wife Santi Bose, daughters Rina and Neeta and 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 1961: Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film – Ganga Jamna[9]
- Bose received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1977.
- Filmfare Awards
Nominated
- Best Director – Ganga Jamna
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Director[edit | edit source]
- Buker Bijha (1930)
- Daku Mansoor (1934)
- Chandidas (1934)
- Bhagya Chakra (1935)
- Dhoop Chhaon (1935) (Hindi remake of Bhagya Chakra)
- Didi (1937)
- President (1937) (Hindi remake of Didi; alternative title: Badi Bahen)
- Jiban Maran (1938)
- Desher Mati (1938)
- Dharti Mata (1938) (Hindi remake of Desher Mati)
- Dushman (1939) (Hindi remake of Jiban Maran)
- Kapal Kundala (1939)
- Parichay (1941)
- Lagan (1941) (Hindi remake of Parichay)
- Kashinath (1943)
- Bichar (1943) (Hindi title: Paraya Dhan)
- Mujrim (1944)
- Mazdoor (1945)
- Milan (1946)
- Noukadubi (1947 film) (Bengali remake of Milan)
- Drishtidan (1948)
- Mashaal (1950) (Bengali title: Samar)
- Deedar (1951)
- Dard-e-Dil (1953)
- Waris (1954)
- Amar Saigal (1955)
- Char Dost (1956)
- Madhabir Janye (1957)
- Kathputli (1957)
- Jogajog (1958)
- Gunga Jumna (1961) (alternative title: Ganga Jamuna, English title: The Confluence)
- Ummeed (1962)
- Nartaki (1963)
- Dooj Ka Chand (1964)
- Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain (1966)
- Samaanta (1972)
Documentary[edit | edit source]
- Belgian Emperor's Visit to India (1921)
Cinematographer[edit | edit source]
- Devdas (1928)
- Dena Paona (1931)
- Natir Puja (1932)
- Chirakumar Sabha (1932)
- Chandidas (1932)
- Yahudi Ki Ladki (1933)
- Rajrani Meera (1933)
- Puran Bhagat (1933)
- Meerabai (1933)
- Chandidas (1934)
- Bhagya Chakra (1935)
- Dhoop Chhaon (1935)
- Didi (1937)
- President a.k.a. Badi Bahen (1937)
- Jiban Maran (1938)
- Desher Mati (1938)
- Dharti Mata (1938)
- Dushman (1938)
- Parichay (1941)
Writer[edit | edit source]
- Dhoop Chhaon (1935) (screenplay)
- Bhagya Chakra (1935) (writer)
- Didi (1937) (writer)
- President a.k.a. Badi Bahen (1937) (writer)
- Jiban Maran (1938) (writer)
- Desher Mati (1938) (screenplay) (story)
- Dharti Mata (1938) (screenplay) (story)
- Dushman (1939) (writer)
- Parichay (1941) (writer)
- Kashinath (1943) (dialogue)
- Bichar (1943) (Hindi title: Paraya Dhan) (screenplay)
Camera and electrical department[edit | edit source]
- Mohabbat Ke Ansu (1932) (camera operator)
- Bichar (1943) (Hindi title: Paraya Dhan) (camera operator)
Miscellaneous crew[edit | edit source]
- Deedar (1951) (photographic treatment)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind and Chatterjee, Saibal eds. (2003) Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India). pp. 262–264. ISBN 81-7991-066-0
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 An article on 'History of Bengali Cinema' from BFJA site Archived 24 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema', Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, ISBN 81-7991-066-0
- ↑ A page from screenindia.com Archived 22 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs). Boxoffice India
- ↑ Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006) Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 95. ISBN 81-85002-64-9
- ↑ Robinson, Andrew (1989) Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye. University of California Press. pp. 12, 32. ISBN 1-86064-965-3
- ↑ An article from BFJA site Archived 13 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2011.