Basu Chatterjee Movies That Are Binge Watch Worthy: From Rajnigandha To Manzil
What's common to Hindi movies Chitchor, Chhoti si Baat and Rajinigandha? Well, it's the feel good factor that one often experiences after you watch a movie. Such was the greatness of Basu Chatterjee. There was something about his movies.
Basu Chatterjee passed away in Mumbai because of age related problems. Following his demise, there was a deluge of condolence messages poruing in on twitter. From memories of the legendary filmmaker to eulogy, celebrities from the film fraternity have been pouring their heart out on social media.
Bollywood Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan who's worked in some of his movies, remembered the memorable number Rim Jhim Gire Saawan from Chatterjee's movie Manzil. He said that the filmmaker's movies touched upon the lives of the middle class society. Here's what Big B posted about Basu Chatterjee.
T 3552 - Prayers and Condolences on the passing of Basu Chatterjee .. a quiet, soft spoken, gentle human .. his films reflected the lives of middle India .. did 'MANZIL' with him .. a sad loss .. 🙏
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 4, 2020
.. in these climes often remembered for 'rim jhim gire saawan'
Be it Baaton Baton mein or Piya ka Ghar, Basu Chatterjee's movvies always held a mirror to life in Mumbai. Be it about travelling in Mumbai local trains or even living in tiny chawls, the size of a matchbox, Basu Chatterjee movies were very relatable to every Mumbaikar as it revolved around their daily lives.
I am one of those who can't get enough of Basu Chatterjee movie and can watch them over and over. For all those who missed watching his masterpieces, here's a list of Basu Chatterjee movies you can binge-watch and thoroughly enjoy.
Chitchor
Rajnigandha
Baton baton Mein
Khatta Meetha
Shaukeen
Manzil
Lakhin ki Baat
Kirayadar
Ratnadeep