Hrishikesh Mukherjee

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Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Directing September 30, 1922

Calcutta - India

Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema, known for a n…

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Anand

Anand

7.0 1971 Movie
Gol Maal

Gol Maal

7.6 1979 Movie
Chupke Chupke

Chupke Chupke

7.2 1975 Movie
Bawarchi

Bawarchi

7.1 1972 Movie
Coolie

Coolie

6.4 1983 Movie
Abhimaan

Abhimaan

7.4 1973 Movie
Namak Haraam

Namak Haraam

6.3 1973 Movie
Two Acres of Land

Two Acres of Land

7.9 1953 Movie
Sadma

Sadma

7.2 1983 Movie
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

6.6 1998 Movie
Khubsoorat

Khubsoorat

6.5 1980 Movie
Mili

Mili

7.6 1975 Movie

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Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema, known for a number of films, including Anari, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Majhli Didi, Chaitali, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, Kissi Se Na Kehna, and Namak Haraam. Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades, and is named the pioneer of the 'middle cinema' of India. Renowned for his social films that reflected the changing middle-class ethos, Mukherjee "carved a middle path between the extravagance of mainstream cinema and the stark realism of art cinema"

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence

    Movie Producer

  2. 1998
    Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

    Movie Director

  3. 1998
    Chitrashalabham

    Movie Story

  4. 1988
    Namumkin

    Movie Director

  5. 1986
    Jiban

    Movie Story

  6. 1985
    Jhoothi

    Movie Director

  7. 1983
    Kissi Se Na Kehna

    Movie Director

  8. 1983
    Coolie

    Movie Editor

  9. 1983
    Achha Bura

    Movie Director

  10. 1983
    Sadma

    Movie Presenter

  11. 1983
    Rang Birangi

    Movie Director

  12. 1982
    Bemisal

    Movie Director

  13. 1981
    Naram Garam

    Movie Director

  14. 1980
    Khubsoorat

    Movie Director

  15. 1979
    Hridhayathinte Nirangal

    Movie Editor

  16. 1979
    Jurmana

    Movie Director

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  1. 1979
    Gol Maal

    Movie Director

  2. 1978
    Naukri

    Movie Director

  3. 1977
    Kotwal Saab

    Movie Director

  4. 1977
    Alaap

    Movie Director

  5. 1977
    Dweepu

    Movie Editor

  6. 1976
    Arjun Pandit

    Movie Director

  7. 1975
    Chaitali

    Movie Director

  8. 1975
    Mili

    Movie Director

  9. 1975
    Chupke Chupke

    Movie Director

  10. 1974
    Phir Kab Milogi

    Movie Director

  11. 1974
    Nellu

    Movie Editor

  12. 1973
    Namak Haraam

    Movie Story

  13. 1973
    Abhimaan

    Movie Director

  14. 1973
    Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz

    Movie Editor

  15. 1972
    Sabse Bada Sukh

    Movie Director

  16. 1972
    Bawarchi

    Movie Director

  17. 1971
    Guddi

    Movie Director

  18. 1971
    Anand

    Movie Director

  19. 1971
    Buddha Mil Gaya

    Movie Director

  20. 1970
    Dastak

    Movie Editor

  21. 1970
    Priya

    Movie Editor

  22. 1969
    Pyasi Shaam

    Movie Editor

  23. 1969
    Pyar Hi Pyar

    Movie Editor

  24. 1969
    Satyakam

    Movie Director