A Kaleidoscope of Multisensory Perceptions in the Films of Buddhadeb Dasgupta

In the present age, digital media, particularly films have earned the reputation of successfully forging an alternative reality by offering a multisensory experience to the spectators. Playing a pivotal role in the foundation of Indian realistic cinema, the films of Buddhadeb Dasgupta have conveyed serious, hard-hitting messages through their sensory appeal. His films have been widely applauded and recognized for portraying multisensory poetry on celluloid. His iconic films like Tahader Katha (1992), Grihajuddha (1982), and Bagh Bahadur (1989) reveal the bleakest secrets of the human mind. On the other hand, films like Charachar (1993), Tope and Uro Jahaj convey a unique sense of ethereal existence through their multisensory experience. This paper attempts to analyse the multisensory film aesthetics in some selected films of Buddhadeb Dasgupta that question the cultural codes and set exemplary models of individual, social as well as environmental responsibility through its unique portrayal of multisensory experiences. This experiential perception of these films creates an alternative reality with the help of the stylistic aspects of narration. This paper also attempts to find out what purpose is served by this multisensory appeal and how it has opened new avenues and genres in the discipline of film-making.