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Rituparno Ghosh, the final journey

Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh's body was taken to Nandan, Kolkata's state-run movie theatre, for mourners to pay their last respects. Mr Ghosh died of a cardiac arrest at his Kolkata home at 7.30 am today. He was 49

  • Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh's body was taken to Siridhi crematorium, where he received a gun salute, from Technicians Studio. Mr Ghosh died of a cardiac arrest at his Kolkata home at 7.30 am today. He was 49
    Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh's body was taken to Siridhi crematorium, where he received a gun salute, from Technicians Studio. Mr Ghosh died of a cardiac arrest at his Kolkata home at 7.30 am today. He was 49
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  • Rituparno Ghosh won 12 National Awards as well as several international honours.
    Rituparno Ghosh won 12 National Awards as well as several international honours.
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pays her last respects to Rituparno Ghosh.
    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pays her last respects to Rituparno Ghosh.
  • Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee with Bengali director Srijit Mukherjee at the funeral.
    Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee with Bengali director Srijit Mukherjee at the funeral.
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  • Director Sandip Ray, Bengali actress June Maliah and actor Prosenjit Chatterjee pay homage to the late director.
    Director Sandip Ray, Bengali actress June Maliah and actor Prosenjit Chatterjee pay homage to the late director.
  • Actress Rituparna Sengupta who worked with the director in <i>Dahan</i> and <i>Utsob</i>, at the venue.
    Actress Rituparna Sengupta who worked with the director in Dahan and Utsob, at the venue.
  • People tried to catch a glimpse as the body of the well-known director, unseen, was taken for cremation in Kolkata.
    People tried to catch a glimpse as the body of the well-known director, unseen, was taken for cremation in Kolkata.
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  • Hordes of people gathered around Mr Ghosh's casket waiting to catch a final glimpse of the acclaimed director.
    Hordes of people gathered around Mr Ghosh's casket waiting to catch a final glimpse of the acclaimed director.
  • Mr Ghosh's residence had been crowded with friends, colleagues and politicians since morning.
    Mr Ghosh's residence had been crowded with friends, colleagues and politicians since morning.
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was among the first ones to reach Mr Ghosh's residence earlier in the day.
    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was among the first ones to reach Mr Ghosh's residence earlier in the day.
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  • Trinamool MP Derek O'Brien described Mr Ghosh's death as a "loss for advertising, Indian and international cinema."
    Trinamool MP Derek O'Brien described Mr Ghosh's death as a "loss for advertising, Indian and international cinema."
  • Indian director Gautam Ghose also payed homage to the late filmmaker.
    Indian director Gautam Ghose also payed homage to the late filmmaker.
  • Bengal Commerce and Industry minister Partha Chatterjee also reached Rituparno Ghosh's residence and called his death a great loss to the film industry.
    Bengal Commerce and Industry minister Partha Chatterjee also reached Rituparno Ghosh's residence and called his death a great loss to the film industry.