There are only a few actors who have stayed away from the limelight like
Dhritiman Chatterjee. Once sought after by iconic filmmakers such as
Satyajit Ray and
Mrinal Sen, he continues to enjoy the space outside the glittery world of cinema.
Now,
Spandan Banerjee's biographical documentary ‘Talking Head’ sheds light on the actor, his family and friends decoding the enigma called Dhritiman Chatterjee. ‘Talking Head’ is currently being shown at the 21st
New York Indian Film Festival
, which is being hosted virtually from June 4-13.
The somewhat elusive nature of the main figure of this documentary will surely attract the viewers. The veteran actor can be seen quite at home sharing his thoughts in front of the camera. His presence, command, and exposition of incidents from his life are quite extraordinary.
It’s the actor's pleasant personality that will grab your attention.
Spandan
has tried to explore the actor's life through the perspective of his family and friends. While Chatterjee speaks on cinema, his journey and the filmmaking process, his family members talk about the circumstances, people and the actor himself.
The veteran actor's views on the political scenarios that had once shaped the legendary directors and their films are something to look forward to.
Above all, this documentary sheds light on a man whose role in Bengali and Indian cinema has often been understated. To blossom in that artistically, culturally and politically volatile time and space, one had to showcase a rare personality and it’s difficult to find such examples these days.
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