Iti Mrinalini, which starred Konkona Sen Sharma, Aparna Sen, Rajat Kapoor, Kaushik Sen, and Priyanshu Chatterjee. First-time screenwriter Ranjan Ghosh co-authored Iti Mrinalini. This was the first time that Sen collaborated with any film writer or became attached to the curriculum of a film institute. The screenplay of Iti Mrinalini was an assignment in the Screenwriting syllabus at the Mumbai-based film school Whistling Woods International. It was also a major first in Indian screenwriting, as the first time that any screenplay from an Indian film institute was actually filmed. The film was released on 29 July 2011. In 2013, her film Goynar Baksho (The Jewellery Box) was released depicting three generations of women and their relationship to a box of jewels. It ran to packed houses and won critical acclaim from reviewers and critics. Thereafter, in 2015, Arshinagar, an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet was released. In 2017, Sonata—an English film written and directed by Sen—was released. Adapted from a play by Mahesh Elkunchwar, the film examines the life of three middle-aged unmarried friends played by Aparna Sen, Shabana Azmi and Lillete Dubey. In 2021, she directed her 3rd Hindi film The Rapist, starring her daughter Konkona Sen Sharma and Arjun Rampal. In her interview with the Firstpost, she said that The Rapist will be a "hard-hitting drama that examines how much of society is responsible for producing rapists." The film is nominated for Kim Jiseok award at 26th Busan International Film Festival to be held in October 2021. Awards Padma Shri - the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1987. National Film Award for Best Direction for 36 Chowringhee Lane in 1981 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English for36 Chowringhee Lane in 1981. National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for Paroma in 1984. National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali for Yugant in 1995. National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, for Paromitar Ek Din in 2000. National Film Award for Best Direction for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer in 2002. Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer in 2002. National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer in 2002. National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English for 15 Park Avenue in 2005. Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Filmfare Awards East-Best Actress Award