24 Facts About Pramathesh Barua

Pramathesh Chandra Barua was an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter of Indian films in the pre-independence era, born in Gauripur, Dhubri, Assam.

Barua was the son of the royal family of Gauripur, Dhubri, Assam, his father Raja Prabhat Chandra Barua was a zamindar of Gauripur, Assam and mother Sorojbala.

Pramathesh Barua studied at Hare School, Calcutta and then Bachelor of Science graduated from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1924.

Pramathesh Barua's stepping into the world of films was accidental.

Pramathesh Barua was introduced to Dhirendranath Ganguly during his stay in Shantiniketan.

Pramathesh Barua started his film career in 1926 as a member of British Dominion Films Ltd.

Pramathesh Barua acted in Takay Ki Na Hay, another film directed by Dhiren Ganguly.

Around this time, an actress of the silent era named Irish Gasper urged Pramathesh Barua to go independent and build his own studio.

Pramathesh Barua wanted to go to Europe and get a practical knowledge of the art and craft of film-making.

Pramathesh Barua learned a lot about lighting in studios at the Fox Studio.

Pramathesh Barua observed the production of Elstree Studios in London.

Pramathesh Barua returned to Calcutta after purchasing lighting equipment and set up Barua Film Unit and Barua Studio in his own residence in Calcutta.

Pramathesh Barua then made the first film Apradhi where he was the main lead role and it was directed by Debaki Kr.

Pramathesh Barua played a villain in the film Bhagyalakshmi which was directed by Kali Prasad Ghosh for Indian Cinema Arts.

Pramathesh Barua now directed Rooplekha, the first talkie of New Theatres, and played the lead role opposite Umashashi.

Pramathesh Barua directed both the Bengali and Hindi versions and played the lead role in the Bengali version.

In most of his previous films, Pramathesh Barua had a tragic hero.

Pramathesh Barua made a brave attempt by trying to blend Indian classical music with a Western symphony.

The film ended with 3 death sequences which Pramathesh Barua depicted with 'cut-shot' technique.

Pramathesh Barua's film Uttrayan which was released in 1941 was a path-breaking film in its own right.

Pramathesh Barua followed up Devdas with Manzil in 1936, Mukti in 1937, Adhikar in 1938, Rajat Jayanti in 1939, and Zindagi in 1940.

Pramathesh Barua's films were photographed by Bimal Roy, who would later become an accomplished director in his own right.

Pramathesh Barua planned an Indian version of The Way of All Flesh, but it never materialised.

Pramathesh Barua took to drinking heavily, and his health began to decline; he died in 1951.