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Uttam Kumar Birth Centenary Exhibition Showcases Film Legacy
An exhibition is celebrating the upcoming 100th birth anniversary of actor Uttam Kumar.
It is being held at ICCR.
More than 100 movie posters from his career are on display.
The collection includes both famous and lesser-known films.
Visitors can also see songbooks, advertisements and old vinyl records.
Many posters were painted by hand before modern printing methods became common.
Some advertisements promoted movies that were never completed.
The exhibition also shows how popular Uttam Kumar’s films were outside Bengal.
It will remain open until August 24.
An exhibition at ICCR features posters from more than 100 Uttam Kumar films.
The collection includes famous titles, lesser-known films, Hindi adaptations and regional versions.
Posters, booklets, advertisements and vinyl records document changing film publicity styles.
Some displayed advertisements promoted films that were never made or released.
The exhibition opened Thursday and will continue at ICCR until August 24, from 3pm to 8pm.
- Who
- The exhibition celebrates actor Uttam Kumar and features material collected by Sudipta Chanda.
- What
- A display of more than 100 film posters, along with booklets, advertisements and vinyl records, has opened.
- Where
- The exhibition is being held at ICCR.
- When
- It was inaugurated on Thursday and will continue until August 24, from 3pm to 8pm.
- Why
- It is part of celebrations for Uttam Kumar’s birth centenary.
Key facts
- Featured actor
- Uttam Kumar
- Poster collection
- More than 100 film posters
- Collector
- Sudipta Chanda, who assembled the posters over two decades
- Additional materials
- Booklets, film advertisements and vinyl records
- Notable film material
- The display includes material related to Saptapadi, Amanush, Nayak and other films
- Exhibition dates
- It continues until August 24
- Opening hours
- 3pm to 8pm
Quotes
Sudipta Chanda
Private collector whose Uttam Kumar film poster collection is featured in the exhibition
“Uttam Kumar is the most modern actor I have seen. Though I did several stage shows with him as a child dancer, my biggest regret is missing out on a film for which I was initially chosen to play his daughter.”
telegraphindia.com
“While Bandee was released in Bengali with the same cast as the Hindi version, as Amanush did, the second poster was meant for the Odisha sector.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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