B.R. Chopra Passes On,Filmmaker BR Chopra dead ,B.R. Chopra

B.R. Chopra Passes On,Filmmaker BR Chopra dead ,B.R. Chopra

B.R. Chopra Passes On

Veteran Indian filmmaker B.R. Chopra, whose Bollywood career
spanned five decades, died at home on Wednesday. He was 94. Ailments
relating to old age caused Chopra's death, said Monika Bhattacharya, a
spokeswoman for movie studio Yash Raj Films, run by his younger
brother.

Legendary film-maker B.R. Chopra, who made immortal classics
highlighting socially relevant issues and produced the popular Hindi
TV serial 'Mahabharat,' died on Wednesday at his home here following
prolonged illness.

Baldev Raj Chopra, elder brother of another filmmaker Yash Chopra, was 94.

Mr. B.R. Chopra had not been keeping well for sometime and the end
came at 8.30 a.m. at his residence in suburban Juhu, family sources
said.

One of India's most respected film personalities and an eminent film
producer-director, Mr. B.R. Chopra is survived by his film-maker son
Ravi Chopra and two daughters.

Mr. B.R. Chopra was known for making films based on powerful off-beat
themes such as Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Waqt (1965), Naya Daur (1957),
Kanoon (1958), Humraz (1967), Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980) and Nikah (1982).

Whether it was issues relating to adultery (Gumraah), the politics of
rape (Insaaf Ka Tarazu), Muslim matrimony laws (Nikah), rehabilitation
of prostitutes (Sadhana) or widow remarriage (Ek Hi Raasta), he always
had a sharp, clear and effective non-formula tale to tell. He laid
great emphasis on the story because he himself had started out as a
writer.

Chopra was known for tackling socially relevant themes in Hindi
language films.

I am not familiar with the work of his man, but some of you may be.
Bollywood has legions of fans and for those of you that are mourning
the loss of this legend; we offer our condolences.