In an inimitable career spanning nearly a demi-decade, Mrinal Sen gifted his viewers a diverse set of cinematic gems that continue to be discussed, analysed, and debated over until this day. Along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, Sen is clubbed into the holy troika of Bengali filmmakers, who brought international acclaim to Indian cinema. It was Sen who heralded the Parallel Cinema strand, also known as the "Indian New Wave", with his Hindi-language debut, Bhuvan Shome (1969). With 27 features, 14 short films, and four documentaries to his credit, Sen's legacy as one of the country's foremost filmmakers remains beyond question.