Rinki  is a writer, consultant, filmmaker, researcher, columnist and activist. She is the Founder and Chairperson of Bimal Roy Foundation. Her published works include Cuisine Creations from Bengal, Bimal Roy - A Man of Silence, Uncertain Liaisons - Sex, Strife & Togetherness in Urban India, Behind Closed Doors - A Study of Domestic Violence, Janani - Mothers, Daughters and Motherhood and Bengal Spices.

Madhumati (working title)

From a director celebrated for his pioneering work on neorealism and a body of socially committed cinema - Bimal Roy's Madhumati remains an enigma and a mystery. The book pushes open doors to the period when the film was conceived. Through the eyes of the three leading stars of the film - Dilip Kumar, Vyjanthimalaand Pran, the author rewinds to the past.She discovers hitherto unknown facts to present what can be a key to the enigma.

Category: Non-fiction
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The Man Who Spoke in Pictures: Bimal Roy

The book is not just a eulogy to the great director, Bimal Roy but also an insight into Roy, the man, the director and his art. The auteur's little-known Bengal phase is chronicled by Mahasweta Devi and Amit Chaudhuri, as well as Tapan Sinha, Amit Bose and other greats of cinema who trace his journey from cinematographer to director.
Category: Non-fiction
Publishing House: Penguin Books India