Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta dies after fall, police probe

Renowned Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta died on Wednesday after a fall from a residential building in south Kolkata, an incident currently under police investigation. He was 65.

Dutta sustained critical injuries after falling from the terrace of a residence in the Hindustan Park area. He was rushed to a private hospital near Dhakuria, where doctors declared him dead. Senior police officers and members of the homicide wing cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the circumstances. A forensic team was expected to inspect the site.

Sources familiar with the investigation said a handwritten note was recovered from the residence. The note reportedly stated that no one was responsible for the incident. Police have sent the document for forensic examination to verify its authenticity and have not officially commented on its contents. Investigators are examining all aspects of the case, including reviewing CCTV footage.

The filmmaker’s sudden death sent shockwaves through the Bengali film industry, with numerous actors, directors, and producers gathering at the hospital. Industry sources said Dutta had been dealing with health complications, including respiratory issues,...