Who among the following directed the film ‘Subarnarekha’ made on the p

Who among the following directed the film ‘Subarnarekha’ made on the partition of India ?

Satyajit Ray
Mrinal Sen
Bimal Roy
Ritwik Ghatak
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023
The film ‘Subarnarekha’ (1965) is a critically acclaimed Bengali film directed by Ritwik Ghatak. It is the third film in his trilogy dealing with the trauma of the Partition of India, following ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’ (1960) and ‘Komal Gandhar’ (1961).
– Ritwik Ghatak was a prominent Indian filmmaker and scriptwriter, known for his socially relevant films often dealing with themes of Partition and displacement.
– ‘Subarnarekha’ is considered one of his masterpieces and a significant work in Indian cinema.
– The other directors listed (Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Bimal Roy) are also renowned figures in Indian cinema but are not the directors of ‘Subarnarekha’. Satyajit Ray directed the Apu Trilogy (‘Pather Panchali’, ‘Aparajito’, ‘Apur Sansar’), Mrinal Sen directed films like ‘Bhuvan Shome’ and ‘Akaler Sandhane’, and Bimal Roy directed films like ‘Do Bigha Zamin’ and ‘Devdas’.
The Partition of India had a profound impact on the social and cultural landscape, and it has been a recurring theme in Indian literature and cinema, explored by various artists including Ritwik Ghatak, who himself was a refugee.
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