Amitava Nag is an independent film critic based in Kolkata, and editor of Silhouette Film Magazine. His most recent books on cinema are Ghunchu Kirtan, The Cinema of Tapan Sinha: An Introduction, Murmurs: Silent Steals with Soumitra Chatterjee, 16 Frames and Smriti Satta o Cinema. His earlier writings include the acclaimed books Satyajit Ray’s Heroes and Heroines and Beyond Apu: 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee.