Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee offered his homage on Instagram, while actress Mimi Chakraborty expressed shock over the filmmaker’s sudden passing. “This is so sudden and shocking, Anik Da. May your soul rest in peace. Praying for your entire family at this hard time,” she wrote.
Actor Jeet also shared an emotional message on X, calling Dutta “a fantastic filmmaker, a creative soul, and a storyteller who left his own distinct mark through cinema.”
Political leaders also reacted to the tragedy. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute to the filmmaker and described his contribution to Bengali cinema as “priceless.” In his post on X, he also urged Kolkata Police to thoroughly investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding Dutta’s death.
Anik Dutta was widely respected in the industry for films like Aparajito, Borunbabur Bondhu, and Bhooter Bhabishyat. His sudden death has left fans and colleagues heartbroken, with many remembering him not just as a talented filmmaker, but also as a creative force who helped shape modern Bengali cinema.
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