Cinemaazi remembers B N Sircar on his birth anniversary
5 Jul 1901
Founder of one of the most eminent production houses in Indian film history, New Theatres, B N Sircar was born on 5 July, 1901. His enterprising spirit and focus on technological innovations helped New Theatres become one of the premiere studios of pre-Independence India. Having a bevy of talented directors on its payroll and focusing on film adaptations of 'high' literary sources, New Theatres enjoyed tremendous success in the 1930s.
