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Dharmendra Remembers Underrated Director Pramod Chakravorty's Blockbuster Legacy
17 Aug
Summary
- Pramod Chakravorty directed hits like "Love in Tokyo" and "Jugnu"
- Dharmendra considered Chakravorty one of the most underrated directors he worked with
- Chakravorty cast Dharmendra and Hema Malini together in multiple successful films
In 2025, veteran actor Dharmendra looked back on his collaborations with the late Bengali director Pramod Chakravorty, who passed away in 2018. Though Chakravorty was never considered among the great Hindi film directors from Bengal like Hrishikesh Mukherjee or Bimal Roy, Dharmendra believes he was "one of the most underrated directors" he worked with.
Chakravorty directed Dharmendra in several popular films, including the 1967 hit "Naya Zamana" and the blockbuster "Jugnu" in 1973, both of which featured Dharmendra alongside Hema Malini. Dharmendra fondly recalled Chakravorty's versatility and storytelling skills, noting that the director also cast him with Hema in other successful films like "Azaad" and "Dream Girl."
Beyond his collaborations with Dharmendra, Chakravorty directed several other box-office successes in the 1960s and 1970s, such as the suspense thriller "12 O'Clock" starring Guru Dutt and the 1966 hit "Love in Tokyo." Despite his commercial success, the director never gained the same level of critical acclaim as some of his Bengali contemporaries in Bollywood. Nonetheless, Dharmendra's praise for Chakravorty's underrated talent serves as a reminder of the director's significant contributions to Hindi cinema.
