The film traces the life of Sen over decades, across borders, only to capture the heart and spirit of the person that Mrinal Sen was. From discovering his political ideologies to using his films to propagate the same, Padatik also delves into the lover and the husband; the father and the friend that he was, albeit flawed. A line that his son says in the film, loosely translating to “the path from good to great is that of utter selfishness" sums up the price the lover and the husband and the father payed for the ace filmmaker. The film is a celebration of the man and the journey that arcs from the lowest of depths to the highest of heights and adds a dash of human touch while it focuses its lens at the convergence of the political, personal and professional that defined Mrinal Sen. This year marks the centenary year of Sen and Padatik is a tribute to and celebration of the Maestro.
Srijit Mukherji is a nationally acclaimed filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and a screenwriter, having won 5 national awards. He has made 22 films and 5 web series till now. His fifth film Jaatishwar won 4 national awards at India's 61st National Film Awards (2014) and he has won the National Film Award for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for his sixth film Chotushkone at India's 62nd National Film Awards. His film Ek Je Chhilo Raja won the National award for the best feature film in Bengali at the 66th National Film Awards (2019) and his 2019 film Gumnaami won him the Best Bengali Film and Best Adapted Screenplay Awards at the 67th National Film Awards. His films have travelled to 65 International, Asian and Indian film festivals around the world including Busan, Palm Springs, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Glasgow, New York, Barcelona, London, Melbourne, Stuttgart, Madrid, Toronto, Edmonton, Singapore, Dhaka, Goa, Mumbai, Kerala New Delhi and Chennai. His films have also won 208 awards in total including 10 National Awards, 10 Filmfare Awards and 36 BFJA Awards. 15 of his 21 released films have been box office blockbusters. His films have been remade in two Indian languages till now. Apart from the immensely prestigious accolades that he has to his name, it is his love for the craft and sheer excellence that define Srijit Mukherji.