Filmmaker Anik Dutta died on Wednesday after allegedly falling from the terrace of his multi-storey residence in south Kolkata, police said.
A police team started an investigation at the site, though the family has not issued any statement.
The sudden demise of the director has left the Bengali film industry in shock. Actors Sreelekha Mitra, Rudranil Ghosh, and Arindam Sil were spotted outside the hospital premises as they arrived to pay their last tribute to the director.
Anik Dutta shot to fame with the horror-comedy Bhooter Bhabishyat, which was released in 2012. The film, noted for its political and social satire woven into a horror narrative, is regarded by many as a milestone in Bengali cinema.
Some of his other notable films include Aschorjo Prodip, Meghnad Badh Rahasya, Borunbabur Bondhu and Aparajito, which won two National Awards in 2024 for Best Makeup and Best Production Design.
Anik's final directorial release was the 2025 Bengali detective mystery thriller Joto Kando Kolkatatei, starring Abir Chatterjee, Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, and Dulal Lahiri.
