Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen is a 2024 Indian documentary Film, The film had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 27, 2024, and was released theatrically in India on January 3, 2025 .
🎬 Film Overview
Running for 80 minutes, the documentary traverses Aparna Sen's illustrious six-decade career, highlighting her evolution as a director, actor, and cultural icon in Indian cinema. Structured as a "road movie," it revisits locations from her iconic films like 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), Parama (1985), and Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), providing insights into her creative processes and personal reflections .
🧑🤝🧑 Key Contributors
The documentary features interviews with notable figures such as:
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Konkona Sen Sharma – Actress and daughter of Aparna Sen
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Shabana Azmi – Renowned actress
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Rahul Bose – Actor and filmmaker
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Anjan Dutt – Actor and director
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Goutam Ghose – Filmmaker
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Kalyan Ray – Author and Aparna Sen's husband
📺 Availability
As of now, "Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen" is not available on streaming platforms. However, it has been showcased at select film festivals and theaters, including PVR Inox, indicating potential future digital releases .
Screened at festivals in Houston, New York, Vienna, Stuttgart, London, and Kolkata, the film ran at PVR Inox, a rarity for documentaries. Ghosh planned an OTT release after the festival circuit.
