Narendra Modi, India mourn Rituparno Ghosh's sudden demise

Bangalore, May 30: The nation began the day with a shocking news on Thursday, May 30. Acclaimed film director Rituparno Ghosh passed away at his residence in Kolkata, West Bengal.

The entire nation including celebrities, politicians, film critics mourned his. The 49-year-old director suffered a massive heart attack. He was suffering from pancreatic ailment for some time.

Ghosh, who had directed many critically acclaimed movies, had received 12 national and many international awards between 1995 and 2012.

Beginning from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to actor-turned-socialist Shekhar Kapur turned to micro-blogging site Twitter to express deep condolences over Ghosh's death.

Saddened to hear about unfortunate demise of Rituparno Ghosh. He will be remembered for his brilliant filmmaking. May his soul rest in peace

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2013

Modi mourns Rituparno Ghosh's demise

Narendra Modi mourns Rituparno Ghosh's demise.

Shocked by passing of Rituparno Ghosh. He was dreaming of getting into what he called his 'next phase'. Hugely creative explorer on film

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) May 30, 2013

Shekhar Kapur on Rituparno Ghosh

Shekhar Kapur on Rituparno Ghosh.

Deeply Saddened & Shocked by the sudden demise of Rituparno Ghosh. He directed BARIWALI, 1st film I produced. Have amazing memories of him.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) May 30, 2013

Anupam Kher on Rituparno Ghosh

Anupam Kher on Rituparno Ghosh.

Rituparno Ghosh: my favorite of his films were Bariwali and Titli. Complex relationships, unusual ideas. Portrayed them with such gentleness

— Rajeev Masand (@RajeevMasand) May 30, 2013

Rajeev Masand on Rituparno Ghosh

Rituparno Ghosh. 49. Gone too soon. Great film maker. Warm, kind person. Terrible tragedy. RIP.

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) May 30, 2013

Siddharth on Rituparno Ghosh

Siddharth on Rituparno Ghosh.

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing on of my friend, and a former colleague, the film-maker Rituparno Ghosh...amazing talent...#RIP

— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) May 30, 2013

Suhel Seth on Rituparno Ghosh

Suhel Seth on Rituparno Ghosh.

A friend for 30 yrs.A neighbour.A buddy from our days in advertising.A champ director.My wife's fave Kolkatan.Rituparno Ghosh.Gone to soon

— Derek O'Brien (@quizderek) May 30, 2013

Derek O'Brien on Rituparno Ghosh

Derek O'Brien on Rituparno Ghosh.

I heard it was Kunal Ghosh who ordered to stop publishing my regular column for Robbar edited by Rituparno Ghosh. Kunal did it to please CM.

— taslima nasreen(@taslimanasreen) April 30, 2013

Taslima Nasreen on Rituparno Ghosh

Taslima Nasreen on Rituparno Ghosh.

“@hedonist81: @shreyaghoshal Please watch #Dosar also, by Rituparno Ghosh :)Spot on she is.” Yes it's in my list on the top. Must watch.

— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) April 20, 2013

Shreya Ghoshal on Rituparno Ghosh

Shreya Ghoshal on Rituparno Ghosh.

I know Rituparno Ghosh's work, since I saw Unishe April in Mumbai. But I remember him more as Tagore Keeda. No one knows more than him. RIP

— K. Venugopal Menon(@VenuSpeak) May 30, 2013

Rituparno Ghosh and his fan followers

Rituparno Ghosh and his fan followers.

Rituparno Ghosh is no More :'( :'( Great loss to Bengali Cinema

— Lopamudra Ghosh (@lmghosh) May 30, 2013

Rituparno Ghosh and his fan followers

Rituparno Ghosh and his fan followers.

Tragic news of film maker Rituparno Ghosh passing away - so young, so brilliant, a great experimenter in all cinema and life - a flame dies

— Mira Nair (@MiraPagliNair) May 30, 2013

Meira Nair on Rituparno Ghosh

Meira Nair on Rituparno Ghosh.

Shockd & saddend 2 hear of rituparno ghosh. It was grt wrking wit him in Raincoat &his way of looking at things was so diffrent and unique.

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) May 30, 2013

Ajay Devgan on Rituparno Ghosh

Ajay Devgan on Rituparno Ghosh.

Saddened to hear the news of Rituparno Ghosh - was always warm n humble.. Condolences to the family.. . RIP

— RITEISH DESHMUKH (@Riteishd) May 30, 2013

Riteish Deshmukh on Rituparno Ghosh

Stunned by Rituparno Ghosh's tragic passing. A phenomenally creative director! We'd discussed a Tagore project... RIP

— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) May 30, 2013

Kabir Bedi on Rituparno Ghosh

Film maker Rituparno Ghosh, 50, passes away. He was a trail-blazer in many ways. A big blow to cinema.

— Kanchan Gupta (@KanchanGupta) May 30, 2013

Kanchan Gupta on Rituparno Ghosh