‘Chota artist hu, islie nahi bulaya’: Mithun Chakraborty reacts to being snubbed by Kolkata Film Festival organisers
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Padma Bhushan recipient and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty opened up that he was not invited to the movie festival in Kolkata, despite attending a meeting to mark the birth centenary of Bengali cinema icon Uttam Kumar .
Adding to this, Alipurduar: Star and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty talked about being snubbed by the Kolkata Movie Festival organisers. (PTI Photo) (PTI) Mithun Chakraborty on Kolkata snub "I wasn't invited to the movie festival," Chakraborty shared while in conversation with the media in Kolkata on Friday. He contrasted the reported snub with an soon-to-release visit to Moscow, saying, “I am going to Moscow now; perhaps they will invite me. They are inviting me to the Moscow Movie Festival. Yet, here in Bengal, I wasn't invited.”
Meanwhile, The 'Disco Dancer' star also suggested that he may have been sidelined as a "minor artist" as he has done a few roles in Bengali cinema, while pointing to the frequent invitations extended to figures who do not have a direct connection with Bengal. “Main bahut chota artiste hoon, shayad isliye nahi bulaya (I am a very minor artiste. Maybe that's why they didn't invite me),” the star added sarcastically.
Notably, The remarks came against the backdrop of preparations for a year-long programme to mark the centenary of Uttam Kumar, widely revered as the "Mahanayak" of Bengali cinema. The cine icon was a major figure in Bengali cinema and also attained success in Hindi films.
As per the latest buzz, Born Arun Kumar Chatterjee on September 3, 1926, Uttam Kumar was an star, director and producer who became one of the most influential figures in Bengali cinema. He died on July 24, 1980, aged 53.
In further updates, His early career included a run of box-office failures that collected him the nickname "Flop Master General". He broke the streak with Basu Paribar in 1952, before Sharey Chuattor (1953) established him as a major star and began his celebrated screen partnership with Suchitra Sen. In 1967, he became the first recipient of the National Movie Award for Best Star for his performances in Anthony Firingee and Chiriyakhana.
On top of that, Last week, Mithun Chakraborty underwent a procedure on Thursday to remove a metal plate that had been implanted following an incident. The procedure was successful, and the star is in a stable condition, they shared. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the star and shared an update on his health on social media.
The star is set to appear in a cameo in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, which is set for rollout in 2027.
Source: Hindustan Times