The champion of ordinary-middle class Basu Chaterjee, makes common man a hero and there day to day life as exciting as a fairytale. His films have characters who have their feet on the ground, the problems they are facing are real, their triumphs are relatable and the losses feel like our own.

Basu Chatterjee, along with filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzaar, and Basu Bhattacharya, were pioneers of middle-of-the-road cinema all of the above were somehow influenced by Bimal Roy, and like him, they were also sensitive to women, and remarkably, many of their lead characters were strong women.

Basu Da also known to portray women characters differently with a keen interest in understanding the thoughts and desires of women, he sought to unravel their notions of romance and their pursuit of meaningful connections, whether physical or platonic.

Basu Chatterjee was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, in a Bengali family on 10 January 1927. In 1950s, Basu Da started his career as an illustrator and cartoonist for the weekly tabloid Blitz published and worked there for 18 years.

He began his film journey as an assistant to Basu Bhattacharya in the Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman starrer Teesri Kasam (1966). He made his directorial debut with Sara Akash in 1969, and goes on to make films like Piya Ka Ghar (1972), Rajnigandha (1974), Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Chitchor (1976), Khatta Meetha (1978), Baton Baton Mein (1979), Priyatama (1977), Shaukeen (1982), Chameli ki Shadi(1985) and Ek Ruka Hua Faisla(1986), Chatterji also created and directed the hit Doordarshan television series Byomkesh Bakshi, starring Rajit Kapur as the eponymous sleuth.

A book on the work of Basu Chatterji, titled Basu Chatterji: And Middle of the road cinema, written by author and music historian Anirudha Bhattacharjee, has been published by Penguin Random House in 2023

He had a knack for portraying the allure in the lives of everyday middle-class individuals on the big screen. His films delved into the intricacies of relationships—be it between Lovers, spouses, siblings, or with other family. He immersed himself in the complexities of human relationships, shedding light on the ordinary yet fascinating aspects of life.

A book on the work of Basu Chatterji, titled Basu Chatterji: And Middle of the road cinema, written by author and music historian Anirudha Bhattacharjee, has been published by Penguin Random House in 2023

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