Kamal Haasan’s iconic film Hey Ram (2000) has apparently got an Aparna Sen connection to it. The film was made simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi, and featured Rani Mukerji as Kamal Haasan’s Bengali wife. The character was reportedly named after the veteran Bengali actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen- a fact that was revealed recently by Kamal Haasan’s daughter, actress Shruti Haasan. While promoting her recently released film Coolie, Shurti Haasan revealed to Sathyaraj that her father had even learnt Bengali to impress Aparna Sen.&nbsp;<h2>Kamal Haasan learnt Bengali for Aparna Sen</h2>Shruti and Sathyaraj were discussing Kamal’s dedication to his craft when it came up that he learnt Bengali work in Hey Ram. Sathyaraj also pointed out that, like her father, Shruti knew multiple languages. In response, Shruti stated that Kamal took up learning the language out of admiration for Aparna.

She said, “No, no. Do you know why he learnt Bengali? Because at that time, he was in love with Aparna Sen. He learnt Bengali to impress her, he did not learn it for films,” with a chuckle. Delving more, Shruti also mentioned that Kamal was so enamoured by her, he even named Rani after her in Hey Ram. “Even in Hey Ram, Rani Mukerji is named Aparna after her,” added Shruti.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/coolie-review-rajinikanth-and-lokesh-combo-is-a-mid-rehash-of-vikram-1755159637449">Coolie movie review: Rajinikanth and Lokesh combo is a mid rehash of Vikram</a><h2>About Aparna Sen</h2>Aparna Sen is considered a stalwart in Bengali cinema. She is an actor, director, and writer known for her work mostly in Bengali cinema. She was launched by ace filmmaker Satyajit Ray in the 1961 film Teen Kanya. She has nine National Film Awards to her credit. She is well-known for acting in films like Basanta Bilap (1973) and Memsaheb (1972), and directing 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) and Goynar Baksho (2013). Her daughter Konkona Sen Sharma, is also a well-known actress. The mother-daughter duo worked together in Mr&amp; Mrs Iyer.&nbsp;<h2>About Hey Ram</h2>Hey Ram was written, directed, produced, and starred Kamal Haasan along with Shah Rukh Khan, Rani, Hema Malini, Vasundhara Das, Naseeruddin Sha,h and others. The film was controversial for its depiction of Gandhi and the events surrounding his death.Kamal was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, which was released earlier this year.&nbsp;Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/thug-life-review-kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-str-release-date-1749116440443"> Thug Life review: Kamal Haasan defies death and logic in Mani Ratnam’s most commercial outing to date</a>

Shruti Haasan in a recent interview, revealed her father Kamal Haasan was in love with veteran Bengali actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen and learnt Bengali to impress her. 

Kamal Haasan’s iconic film Hey Ram (2000) has apparently got an Aparna Sen connection to it. The film was made simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi, and featured Rani Mukerji as Kamal Haasan’s Bengali wife. The character was reportedly named after the veteran Bengali actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen- a fact that was revealed recently by Kamal Haasan’s daughter, actress Shruti Haasan. While promoting her recently released film Coolie, Shurti Haasan revealed to Sathyaraj that her father had even learnt Bengali to impress Aparna Sen. Kamal Haasan learnt Bengali for Aparna Sen Shruti and Sathyaraj were discussing Kamal’s dedication to his craft when it came up that he learnt Bengali work in Hey Ram. Sathyaraj also pointed out that, like her father, Shruti knew multiple languages. In response, Shruti stated that Kamal took up learning the language out of admiration for Aparna.

Shruti Haasan in a recent interview, revealed her father Kamal Haasan was in love with veteran Bengali actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen and learnt Bengali to impress her.&nbsp;

Kamal Haasan was in love with Aparna Sen, named Rani Mukerji after her in Hey Ram, reveals Shruti Haasan

Critically acclaimed filmmaker-actress Aparna Sen is working with her daughter Konkona Sen Sharma once again. The mother-daughter duo is collaborating on a new film called 'The Rapist'.&nbsp; 
 
Produced by Applause Entertainment and Quest Films, the film will focus on the aftermath and trauma of a violent sexual crime. 
 
The film will be directed by Aparna Sen and will also feature Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania along with Konkona. &nbsp; 
 
According to reports, the story will revolve around three protagonists and how their lives are interwoven because of one horrific incident.&nbsp; 
 
The film looks beyond the obvious crime, to explore not only how it affects the victims, but also perpetrators of the crime. The story also delves into how one`s idealistic views are drastically altered when the truth hits uncomfortably close to home. 
 
Sen, who has also written the script of the movie, said "What drew me to this is the psychology of the three main protagonists. Stripping off the layers and carefully built up facades to get to the real person underneath is quite a challenge and a fascinating process." 
 
Speaking about the context of the movie, she also explained that the film will reflect two different worlds of India, one that lives in urban slums with age-old beliefs and the other that will reflect educated urbane India with its `progressive` value systems. "I am sure this film will leave the viewers with certain questions - the questions that have been tormenting me for a long while," she added. 
 
The pre-production of `The Rapist` is currently underway while principal photography is set to begin in March.&nbsp;

Critically acclaimed filmmaker-actress Aparna Sen is working with her daughter Konkona Sen Sharma once again. The mother-daughter duo is collaborating on a new film called 'The Rapist'.

Critically acclaimed filmmaker-actress Aparna Sen is working with her daughter Konkona Sen Sharma once again. The mother-daughter duo is collaborating on a new film called 'The Rapist'. Produced by Applause Entertainment and Quest Films, the film will focus on the aftermath and trauma of a violent sexual crime. The film will be directed by Aparna Sen and will also feature Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania along with Konkona. According to reports, the story will revolve around three protagonists and how their lives are interwoven because of one horrific incident. The film looks beyond the obvious crime, to explore not only how it affects the victims, but also perpetrators of the crime. The story also delves into how one`s idealistic views are drastically altered when the truth hits uncomfortably close to home. Sen, who has also written the script of the movie, said "What drew me to this is the psychology of the three main protagonists. Stripping off the layers and carefully built up facades to get to the real person underneath is quite a challenge and a fascinating process." Speaking about the context of the movie, she also explained that the film will reflect two different worlds of India, one that lives in urban slums with age-old beliefs and the other that will reflect educated urbane India with its `progressive` value systems. "I am sure this film will leave the viewers with certain questions - the questions that have been tormenting me for a long while," she added. The pre-production of `The Rapist` is currently underway while principal photography is set to begin in March.

Aparna Sen to collaborate with daughter Konkona Sen Sharma for new film 'The Rapist'

It is the end of an era. For scores of Bengalis across the world, who have loved and revered the golden age of Bengali cinema under Satyajit Ray's realms- veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee's death creates a vacuum that no one will be able to fill.&nbsp;

A career spanning over five decades, Soumitra Chatterjee was unlike anyone else. The man who studied Bengali literature, started his career in All India Radio as an announcer before auteur Satyajit Ray cast him in his film 'Apur Sansar' (World Of Apu). Chatterjee and Ray collaborated in 14 films- all considered cult classics. But Chatterjee's fame and identity is not be limited to work he did with Ray. For he remained relevant through decades and delivered path-breaking performances in film after film, with directors ranging from Ray to Mrinal Sen to Tapan Sinha, Aparna Sen, Rituporno Ghosh and in recent years Kaushik Ganguly and Sujoy Ghosh. 
 
In almost every Bengali household in the country, love for this brilliant actor is passed down through generations. He may have been at the peak of his career in the 1960s and 1970s, but Chatterjee's roles, his films remained classics. He meant different things to different people. For many, he was Ray's muse as they together created films like Ashani Shankhet, Apur Sansar, Aranyer Din Ratri. For adolescents and young adults, he was the quintessential cigarette smoking sleuth Feluda, who could be India's version of Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Sure, several other actors have played Feluda in recent years- but the charm and charisma that Chatterjee brought to films like 'Shonar Kella', 'Jaibaba Felunath' will remain unparalleled.&nbsp;

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For others, he will always be &nbsp;Apu from the Apu Trilogy, who grappled with poverty, loneliness and tragedy in Apur Sansar. With his strapping good looks, and a voice suitable for the stage, he was also a heartthrob for many- mothers, daughters and granddaughters collectively fell head over heels for him.

It's difficult to write about Chatterjee's range in a few paragraphs. On of the rare actors who even in his 80s continued to play the lead in films like 'Mayurakkhi', 'Bela Sheshe' and 'Posto'. Chatterjee was just back from filming 'Abhijaan'- a biopic on his life- when he contracted coronavirus earlier in October this year. In several of his interviews, he was asked about his retirement plans and he had always insisted that he would continue to act till he is alive. And it seems, his wish was fulfilled.&nbsp;

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He was not just a film actor. Chatterjee's prowess extended to theatre as well. He started working in theatre much before he joined cinema. As a young student in Kolkata, Chatterjee was actively involved in local theatre. He never left the stage actually- the actor scaled new heights each year with his films, won international awards and traveled to numerous film festivals but always remained true to his first love and continued to write, direct and act in plays throughout his life.&nbsp;

<h3>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/soumitra-chatterjee-refused-to-accept-his-national-award-in-protest-lesser-known-facts-about-the-legendary-actor-343281" hreflang="en">Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor</a></h3>

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His range will remain unmatched. From playing the tragic Apu in Ray's film to playing the swashbuckling horse-riding villain in Tapan Sinha's 'Jhinder Bandi', to the revolutionary teacher Udayan Pandit in 'Hirak Rajar Deshe'&nbsp;to the aimless lover in 'Teen Bhubaner Paare' or 'Basanta Bilap' to the mysterious old man in the recent 'Ahalya'- Chatterjee's performances will remain etched in the hearts of cinema lovers and artists all over the world- many of whom got inspired to work in films seeing him create magic on the big screen a countless number of times.&nbsp;

As the doyen of Bengali cinema breaths his last, an era of cinema comes to an end.&nbsp; 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/soumitra-chatterjee-1935-2020-a-look-back-at-his-iconic-movies-with-satyajit-ray-343287">Also see:&nbsp;Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray</a> 
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It is the end of an era. For scores of Bengalis across the world, who have loved and revered the golden age of Bengali cinema under Satyajit Ray's realms- veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee's death creates a vacuum that no one will be able to fill.

It is the end of an era. For scores of Bengalis across the world, who have loved and revered the golden age of Bengali cinema under Satyajit Ray's realms- veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee's death creates a vacuum that no one will be able to fill. A career spanning over five decades, Soumitra Chatterjee was unlike anyone else. The man who studied Bengali literature, started his career in All India Radio as an announcer before auteur Satyajit Ray cast him in his film 'Apur Sansar' (World Of Apu). Chatterjee and Ray collaborated in 14 films- all considered cult classics. But Chatterjee's fame and identity is not be limited to work he did with Ray. For he remained relevant through decades and delivered path-breaking performances in film after film, with directors ranging from Ray to Mrinal Sen to Tapan Sinha, Aparna Sen, Rituporno Ghosh and in recent years Kaushik Ganguly and Sujoy Ghosh. In almost every Bengali household in the country, love for this brilliant actor is passed down through generations. He may have been at the peak of his career in the 1960s and 1970s, but Chatterjee's roles, his films remained classics. He meant different things to different people. For many, he was Ray's muse as they together created films like Ashani Shankhet, Apur Sansar, Aranyer Din Ratri. For adolescents and young adults, he was the quintessential cigarette smoking sleuth Feluda, who could be India's version of Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Sure, several other actors have played Feluda in recent years- but the charm and charisma that Chatterjee brought to films like 'Shonar Kella', 'Jaibaba Felunath' will remain unparalleled. For others, he will always be Apu from the Apu Trilogy, who grappled with poverty, loneliness and tragedy in Apur Sansar. With his strapping good looks, and a voice suitable for the stage, he was also a heartthrob for many- mothers, daughters and granddaughters collectively fell head over heels for him. It's difficult to write about Chatterjee's range in a few paragraphs. On of the rare actors who even in his 80s continued to play the lead in films like 'Mayurakkhi', 'Bela Sheshe' and 'Posto'. Chatterjee was just back from filming 'Abhijaan'- a biopic on his life- when he contracted coronavirus earlier in October this year. In several of his interviews, he was asked about his retirement plans and he had always insisted that he would continue to act till he is alive. And it seems, his wish was fulfilled. He was not just a film actor. Chatterjee's prowess extended to theatre as well. He started working in theatre much before he joined cinema. As a young student in Kolkata, Chatterjee was actively involved in local theatre. He never left the stage actually- the actor scaled new heights each year with his films, won international awards and traveled to numerous film festivals but always remained true to his first love and continued to write, direct and act in plays throughout his life. Also read: Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor His range will remain unmatched. From playing the tragic Apu in Ray's film to playing the swashbuckling horse-riding villain in Tapan Sinha's 'Jhinder Bandi', to the revolutionary teacher Udayan Pandit in 'Hirak Rajar Deshe' to the aimless lover in 'Teen Bhubaner Paare' or 'Basanta Bilap' to the mysterious old man in the recent 'Ahalya'- Chatterjee's performances will remain etched in the hearts of cinema lovers and artists all over the world- many of whom got inspired to work in films seeing him create magic on the big screen a countless number of times. As the doyen of Bengali cinema breaths his last, an era of cinema comes to an end. Also see: Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray

Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): The man who remained relevant for five long decades

Several members of Citizen Speak India including eminent personalities like Aparna Sen and Anjum Katyal strongly condemned the `threats of violence` which forced the director Anurag Kashyap to quit the social media platform, Twitter.

A press release which consisted of 28 signatories expressed unanimity of the members on the subject and also raised concerns against the threats received by Kashyap.

"This is a matter that demands immediate attention. Free speech is the cornerstone of democracy, and Kashyap is one among many today who face the risk of violence for merely expressing an opinion on a public platform," release read.

"This culture of violence and intolerance is spreading dangerously in our society! It has to be resisted by us all. It is our earnest request to every fellow citizen, including those in positions of political and corporate leadership, to stand up against it. It is tearing apart the democratic fabric of our country by trying to silence all dialogue, debate, and dissent," it added.

Anurag who has been outspoken in expressing his political beliefs and opinions, quit the microblogging site earlier this month after his family received threat calls.

Before he quit Twitter, the filmmaker put out two tweets explaining the reason behind his move. The screenshots of his last tweets shared on Twitter, mention the threat calls being made to his parents and daughter.

The tweet read, "When your parents start to get calls and your daughter gets online threats you know that no one wants to talk. There isn`t going to be reason or rationale."

Saying that "thug" will rule, Anurag even took a jibe at the term `new India` and wrote, "Thug will rule and thuggery will be the new way of life. Congratulations everyone on this new India and hope you all thrive."In another tweet shared a few moments later, he announced that this would be his last tweet as he isn`t allowed to speak his mind freely.

"Wish you all the happiness and success. This would be my last tweet as I leave twitter. When I won`t be allowed to speak my mind without fear then I would rather not speak at all. Goodbye," Anurag`s last tweet read.

Several members of Citizen Speak India including eminent personalities like Aparna Sen and Anjum Katyal strongly condemned the `threats of violence` which forced the director Anurag Kashyap to quit the social media platform, Twitter.

Several members of Citizen Speak India including eminent personalities like Aparna Sen and Anjum Katyal strongly condemned the `threats of violence` which forced the director Anurag Kashyap to quit the social media platform, Twitter. A press release which consisted of 28 signatories expressed unanimity of the members on the subject and also raised concerns against the threats received by Kashyap. "This is a matter that demands immediate attention. Free speech is the cornerstone of democracy, and Kashyap is one among many today who face the risk of violence for merely expressing an opinion on a public platform," release read. "This culture of violence and intolerance is spreading dangerously in our society! It has to be resisted by us all. It is our earnest request to every fellow citizen, including those in positions of political and corporate leadership, to stand up against it. It is tearing apart the democratic fabric of our country by trying to silence all dialogue, debate, and dissent," it added. Anurag who has been outspoken in expressing his political beliefs and opinions, quit the microblogging site earlier this month after his family received threat calls. Before he quit Twitter, the filmmaker put out two tweets explaining the reason behind his move. The screenshots of his last tweets shared on Twitter, mention the threat calls being made to his parents and daughter. The tweet read, "When your parents start to get calls and your daughter gets online threats you know that no one wants to talk. There isn`t going to be reason or rationale." Saying that "thug" will rule, Anurag even took a jibe at the term `new India` and wrote, "Thug will rule and thuggery will be the new way of life. Congratulations everyone on this new India and hope you all thrive."In another tweet shared a few moments later, he announced that this would be his last tweet as he isn`t allowed to speak his mind freely. "Wish you all the happiness and success. This would be my last tweet as I leave twitter. When I won`t be allowed to speak my mind without fear then I would rather not speak at all. Goodbye," Anurag`s last tweet read.

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Aparna Sen & others support Anurag Kashyap, say 'we condemn threats of violence'