Unmechanical : Ritwik Ghatak in 50 Fragments [BOOK]

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About the Book

Fifty essays. One extraordinary, uncompromising artist. This landmark volume brings together reflections, memories and critical writings on Ritwik Ghatak, one of Indias most consequential yet historically underappreciated film-makers. A visionary whose films were too ahead of their time, Ghatak saw commercial failure, personal turmoil and social disillusionmenteven as his work carved an indelible mark on global cinema.

From the wounds of Partition to his revolutionary ideas on art and politics, Ghataks films emerged from the depths of a tormented yet fiercely imaginative mind. Though he died in 1976 a broken man, thousands thronged his funerala testament to the emotional power and cultural significance of his art.

On his centenary, this collection of essayswritten by collaborators, family, scholars and admirerscelebrates his genius, contradictions, radical vision and lasting legacy.

Key Features

• A commemorative volume marking Ritwik Ghataks centenary.
• Fifty essays by film-makers, writers, academics and family members.
• Provides rare insights into Ghataks craft, ideology and turbulent personal life.
• Explores the cultural and political ideas that shaped his revolutionary cinema.
• A definitive resource for students, scholars and lovers of Indian and world cinema.

About the Editor

Shamya Dasgupta is a sports journalist and deputy editor at ESPNcricinfo, as well as an avid cinema enthusiast. He is the author of Dont Disturb the Dead: The Story of the Ramsay Brothers and several acclaimed books on sports, including Bhiwani Junction and Cricket Changed My Life. He has also translated Mahasweta Devis Laayl-e Aasmaner Aayna into English (Mirror of the Darkest Night). He lives and works in Bangalore.

Product Details

• Publisher: Westland Non-Fiction (20 October 2025); Westland Books, Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 488
• ISBN-10: 9371971649
• ISBN-13: 978-9371971645
• Reading Age: 18 years and up
• Item Weight: 506 g
• Dimensions: 23.4 3.1 15.2 cm
• Net Quantity: 1 Count
• Importer: Westland Books, Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Packer: Westland Books, Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Generic Name: Book