Soumitra Chatterjee: A Life in Cinema, Theatre, Poetry & Painting by Arjun Sengupta and Partha Mukherjee, and published by Niyogi Books was released virtually on Soumitra Chatterjee’s birth anniversary on 19th January 2021.

The live session was streamed on Niyogi Books Facebook & YouTube pages, Prabha Khaitan Foundation Facebook & YouTube pages, and ABP Digital in the august presence of award-winning film director Goutam Ghose and eminent theatre director Suman Mukhopadhyay. The session was moderated by well-known writer/director, independent filmmaker, and cultural commentator Sangeeta Datta. The author duo Arjun Sengupta and Partha Mukherjee, and Director Niyogi Books Ms. Trisha De Niyogi were also on board during the release.

This book explores the making of Soumitra Chatterjee through his early years and his relationships with Sisir Bhaduri and Satyajit Ray. His 14 films with Ray are a testament to his versatility and virtuosity.

The launch was a very successful one with many online viewers and paid tribute towards Soumitra Chatterjee, celebrating his multi-faceted creative genius and his role in representing Bengal on the world stage.