Abhijit Guha (director)

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Abhijit Guha is an Indian film director, actor and writer working in the Bengali film industry.[1] Guha has worked together with Sudeshna Roy in the field of audio visuals since 1994.[2][3] The duo made their directorial debut with Shudhu Tumi.[4] This duo debuted Abir Chatterjee with Cross Connection in 2009.[2] They gained prominence after their critically acclaimed film Teen Yaari Katha, which is a story of personal struggles and friendship of three lower-middle-class men.[5] Teen Yaari Katha was showcased at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2006 and it travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival.[citation needed] Their film Bapi Bari Jaa is considered as classic among the Bangla film lovers for its coming of age storyline and relatable characters.[citation needed] It marked the debut of Arjun Chakraborty and Mimi Chakraborty.[6]

Born (1965-11-12) 12 November 1965 (age 60)
Kolkata, India
OthernameRana
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Writer
Yearsactive1994–present
Quick facts Born, Other name ...
Abhijit Guha
Guha at the IFFI, 2014
Born (1965-11-12) 12 November 1965 (age 60)
Kolkata, India
Other nameRana
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Writer
Years active1994–present
Notable work
  • Teen Yaari Katha
  • Sraboner Dhara
  • Hercules
Spouse
Nutan Roychoudhury
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(m. 2013)​
ChildrenSatvik Guha (b. 2017)
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Their film Jodi Love Dilena Praane was another well received film and was selected in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2014.[7] It was showcased at the Pune Film Festival in India, and won a certificate of appreciation at the Fiji International Film Festival in 2015.[citation needed]

Benche Thakar Gaan, directed by the duo, ran in theatres for nine weeks and was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival. This was the first time in history that a Bengali language film was given this honour.[8] Their film Sraboner Dhara was a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata.[9] It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May 2019.[citation needed] Their film Aapish has been showcased in KIFF, Mumbai Asian Film Festival and Jagran Film Festival, Delhi.

Filmography

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Year Film Director Story Screenplay Acting Notes Ref.
2004 Shudhu Tumi Yes Yes Yes Yes Directorial debut film [10]
2009 Cross Connection Yes No No Yes [11]
2010 Prem By Chance Yes Yes Yes No [12]
2012 Teen Yaari Katha Yes Yes Yes No [13]
Bapi Bari Jaa Yes Yes No No [14]
2014 Biye Notout Yes Yes Yes Yes [15]
Jodi Love Dile Na Prane Yes No No No [16]
Hercules Yes Yes No No [17]
2015 Ekla Cholo Yes Yes Yes No [18]
Bitnoon Yes Yes No No [19]
Jodi Bolo Hyan Yes Yes No No Tele film on Zee Bangla
Ebhabeo Phire Asha Jay Yes Yes No No Tele film on Zee Bangla
Mayer Biye Yes Yes No Yes [20]
Cross Connection 2 Yes Yes No Yes [21]
2016 Akash Choan Yes No No No Tele film on Zee Bangla [22]
Abar Ekla Cholo Yes Yes No Yes Tele film on Zee Bangla
Benche Thakar Gaan Yes Yes No No [23]
Sei Meyeta Yes Yes No No Tele film on Zee Bangla
2017 Chalo Let's Live Yes Yes No No Tele film on Zee Bangla [24]
2017 Dekh Kemon Lage Yes Yes No Yes [25]
2018 Jobor Dokhol Yes Yes No No Tele film on Zee Bangla
Virgin Mohito Yes Yes No No Web series on Addatimes [26]
2019 Samsara Yes No No No [27]
2020 Sudakshinar Saree Yes No No Yes Tele film on Zee Bangla [28]
Sraboner Dhara Yes No No Yes [9]
Biye.com Yes No No Yes [29]
2021 Amra 2GayTher Yes Yes No No Web series on Klikk [30]
Phire Dekha Yes No No No
2022 Hariye Jaowar Agey Yes No No No
2023 Joy Kali Kalkattawali Yes Yes No No
Angshuman MBA Yes No No No [31]
2024 Shesh Rokkha Yes No No No Tele film on Zee Bangla
2025 Aapish Yes Yes Yes Yes
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As an actor

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Year Film Director Notes Ref.
2003 Shubho Mahurat Rituparno Ghosh [32]
2013 Meghe Dhaka Tara Kamaleshwar Mukherjee [33]
2013 Rupkatha Noy Atanu Ghosh [34]
2014 Obhishopto Nighty Birsa Dasgupta [35]
2015 Asche Bochor Abar Hobe Sayan Basu Chowdhury [36]
2016 Abar Ekla Cholo Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy Tele film on Zee Bangla [37]
2017 Dupur Thakurpo Debaloy Bhattacharya, Ayan Chakraborti, Subho Pramanik Web Series on Hoichoi [38]
2018 Manojder Adbhut Bari Anindya Chatterjee [39]
2018 Bultir Result Pinaki Sarkar
2018 Ahare Mon Pratim D. Gupta [40]
2019 Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo Pratim D. Gupta [41]
2020 Love Aaj Kal Porshu Pratim D. Gupta [42]
2022 Hatyapuri Sandip Ray [43]
2024 Nayan Rahasya Sandip Ray [44]
2024 Shastri Pathikrit Basu [45]
2025 Aarii Jiit Chakraborty [46]
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Television

  1. Labonyor Sansar
  2. Khunje Berai Kachcher Maanush
  3. Shashuri Zindabad
  4. Taranath Tantrik
  5. Kanakanjali
  6. Manabi
  7. Parama
  8. Naari

Quiz Programmes

  1. Sreemoti Budhdhimoti
  2. Proshnokhetro
  3. Checkmate

Children Programmes

  1. Dekhbo Aami Jagat Take

Awards & Recognitions

References

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