Ritwik-Mrinal: Ritwik Ghatak’s wife wrote a letter to Mrinal Sen’s wife, ‘Geeta… an era is ending’ – Ritwik Ghatak’s wife wrote a letter to Mrinal Sen’s wife Geeta Sen

Like a little bit of history…like a living document…a torn letter, but standing in 2023 to determine the value of that letter is not an ordinary task. The letter was written by Ritvik Ghatak’s wife Surma Ghatak. Sent Mrinal Sen’s wife Geeta Sen. And Mrinal’s son Kunal Sen has presented that letter to the public. Thrilled commoners, time travel as if they’ve gone back in time. What is written in that letter. What happened between the wife of the two great directors that day?

What is written in the letter is highlighted…

“Gita today is Mrinalsen’s birthday, my best wishes and congratulations to Mrinalbabu. Mrinalbabu is a symbol of an era. With a dream and a bag on his shoulder, he set out on the path of life. Everyone is established in their own field. Mrinal Sen’s name is and will remain bright in the pages of history. And after Satyajit both the words Mrinal and Ritvik, or Ritvik and Mrinal, are always pronounced together.

Mrinalbabu has always been very kind to me. I remember he took me home from the crematorium by the hand. You and Anupakumar threw. Later Bela and Nripen Banerjee etc. You all saved me that day. The strike was the day before I got the job and joined. Mrinal Sen called the school and informed that I will take the next morning train and join by 12 o’clock. An era is passing away, but in work people live. sincere love to you

Iti – Lakshmi “

Sharing this ‘wealth’, Kunal writes, “My mother was rummaging through an old bag and came across a torn letter. The letter is written by Ritvik Ghatak’s wife Surma Ghatak, to my mother. Mother carefully put it in her bag. I don’t know exactly when it was written. I thought maybe others would like to see it.” Not only that is good, but the general is overwhelmed by witnessing the living document. The two women behind the two maestros did not forget to express their gratitude to Kunal after being touched by their personal conversation.