THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Mumbai Research Centre
of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
Presents the 16th Bombay Booked programme
Join us for a discussion between author RINKI ROY BHATTACHARYA and cinema historian and award-winning documentary maker SANJIT NARWEKAR on the book SUHANA SAFAR: The Journey of Bimal Roy's Madhumati. The book is a rare insight into the creative process of the movie maestro, Bimal Roy.
Date: Monday, 11th August 2025
Time: 5:00 PM onwards (Tea & Refreshments from 4:30 PM)
Venue: Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
Rinki Roy Bhattacharya is an acclaimed writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker — daughter of legendary director Bimal Roy. A former vice-chair of CFSI and founder of Bimal Roy Memorial, she has also authored seminal works like Bimal Roy: A Man of Silence and Behind Closed Doors, while contributing as film-critic for major Indian publications.
Sanjit Narwekar is a walking encyclopedia of Indian cinema, acclaimed for his books like Marathi Cinema in Retrospect (Swarna Kamal winner, 1996). His illustrious career includes honors like the Bimal Roy Memorial Award (2020), Dr. V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award (2022), and chairing MIFF’s National Jury.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson – MRC
