MUMBAI: Bimal Roy, the 'Silent Master of Indian Cinema', ushered in the golden age of Indian Cinema in the 1940's. A socially committed director, his films had the power to inspire and move audiences. One of the most acclaimed Hindi film directors of all time; he was famous for his romantic-realist melodramas that took on important social issues while still being entertaining.

Bimal Roy passed away at the age of 55 on 7th January 1966, leaving behind an unmatched and unequalled cinematic legacy that is India's proud, National heritage. The saga continues with Bimal Roy's Classic works now available on Shemaroo DVDs & VCDs.

These movies are also available in value packs of 4 DVDs & 3 VCDs. Shemaroo has also released popular songs from Bimal Roy's films in VCD & DVD Song Compilation titled

Tribute to Bimal Roy... & Tribute to the Legend... respectively.

Roy's film Do Bigha Zamin (1954) was the first film to successfully stradle art and commercial cinema. It was both a commercial success and a critical success, winning the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. The film's success paved the way for the Indian New Wave as a result.

In commercial cinema, the most influential film he directed was perhaps Madhumati (1958) and one of the earliest films to deal with reincarnation. It is believed to have been the source of inspiration for many later works dealing with the theme of reincarnation in Indian cinema.

Bimal Roy's influence was far-reaching, both in Indian cinema and world cinema. In Indian cinema, his influence extended to both mainstream commercial Hindi cinema and the emerging Parallel Cinema. With each film he made - charming 'Bandini', the poignant 'Devdas', the lyrical 'Sujata', or the stunning 'Madhumati' - Bimal Roy became a name synonymous with great cinema craft, accepted not only in the cities, but in the rural districts around the country.

He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Madhumati, Devdas, Kabuliwala, Bandini, Sujata, Parakh,  Apradhi Kaun?, Naukri, Usne Kaha Tha, Prem Patra, Parivaar & Benazir making him an important director of Hindi cinema. He won a number of awards throughout his career, including eleven Filmfare Awards, a National Film Award, and the International Prize of the Cannes Film Festival.