The Absence Trilogy

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by Mrinal Sen

Type

Studies

Subject

Director > Mrinal Sen

Keywords

Mrinal Sen, India, trilogy

Publishing date

2025 (May 09, 2025)

Publisher

Seagull Books

Collection

The India List

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 250 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-80309-509-7

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Book Presentation:
An insightful presentation of Indian film scripts that explore alienation and loss in middle-class life.

Renowned Indian filmmaker Mrinal Sen, celebrated for his pioneering contributions to parallel cinema, offers sensitive portrayals of the middle-class psyche in his films Ekdin Pratidin, Kharij, and Ekdin Achanak. Regarded among his finest works, these films—though not strictly a trilogy, having been produced years apart—each explores the theme of absence: the sudden disappearance of an individual, the resulting exposure of underlying values, and the profound changes in relationships and attitudes among those left behind.

This volume features shot-by-shot reconstructions (as in post-production film scripts) of all three films, alongside a comprehensive introductory essay from Somnath Zutshi. It is richly illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of scenes from the films, providing a visual complement to the textual analysis. This edition brings Sen’s cinematic artistry and thematic depth to an international audience, offering an insightful exploration of his work.

About the Author:
Mrinal Sen (1923–2018) directed more than thirty feature films, documentaries, and telefilms. He was instrumental in launching the New Cinema movement in India with his critically acclaimed Bhuvan Shome (1969).

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