Atanu Ghosh
Indian film director and screenwriter
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Atanu Ghosh is an Indian film director, screenwriter, author and teacher who works in the Bengali film industry.[1] Ghosh started his career as a scriptwriter and director for documentary films in 1996. Then he started directing telefilms with Disha (2003). He made his directorial debut in feature films with Angshumaner Chhobi (2009). His film Mayurakshi (2017) was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali at the 65th National Film Awards.[2] Besides Mayurakshi, his other feature films including Shesh Pata, Binisutoy, Abby Sen and Rupkatha Noy have received multiple awards and have been critically acclaimed at multiple film festivals..[3][4]
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| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
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Early life and education
Ghosh completed his post-graduation in journalism from the University of Calcutta. Following that, he started his career in 1996 as scriptwriter and director of documentary films. Thereafter, he branched out to fictional serials and telefilms. He wrote a play for National School of Drama, New Delhi entitled "Ruh-ba-Ruh" directed by Kaushik Sen.
He received the Doordarshan National Award for Best Children's telefilm Aar ek Bampi in 2002.[5]Megh Brishti Rodh fetched him the coveted RAPA Award for Best Screenplay. He was awarded the prestigious Shyamal Sen Smriti Samman in 2008.[6]
Career
Ghosh debuted as a director for Bengali telefilms, with Disha (2003). Following it, he has directed 22 more telefilms. Between 2003-2009, Ghosh has worked as scriptwriter and editor for many eminent directors. Besides, he has also directed over 30 documentary and corporate films for different organisations.
Ghosh made his directorial debut in feature films with Angshumaner Chhobi (2009). It was selected in the Indian Panorama Section as well as in the Competitive Section at the 40th International Film Festival of India (2009). The film won the Aravindan Puraskaram for the Best Debut Film of 2009, "Karnataka State Award for India's Best Debut Director", BFJA Award as well as the "Audience Award" at the "Rainbow Film Festival" in London, besides 13 other national and international awards. His second film Takhan Teish (2011) was screened at film festivals in Shanghai, Osaka and other places. His next film Rupkatha Noy (2013) was nominated for the FIPRESCI Award for Best Indian Film 2013. It was also officially selected in multiple film festivals including the Shanghai International Film Festival.[7] It received four Filmfare Awards[8][9] His fourth film Ek Phaali Rodh (2014), was premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2014.[10] His sixth film Mayurakshi received multiple accolades including the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards and the Best Film (Critics') at the 3rd Filmfare Awards East.[11] Besides three other international nominations, Mayurakshi was also awarded the prestigious "Chitra Bharathi Samman" for the Best Indian Cinema of 2018 and the WBFJA Award for Best Film and 2 other categories.[12][13][14]
Filmography
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Feature films
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Language | Note | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Angshumaner Chhobi | Yes | Yes | Bengali | Marked his debut as a director in Bengali feature films | [15] |
| 2010 | Takhan Teish | Yes | Yes | [16] | ||
| 2013 | Rupkatha Noy | Yes | Yes | [17] | ||
| 2014 | Ek Phaali Rodh | Yes | Yes | [18] | ||
| 2015 | Abby Sen | Yes | Yes | [19] | ||
| 2017 | Mayurakshi | Yes | Yes | Won the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards | [20] | |
| 2019 | Robibaar | Yes | Yes | [21] | ||
| 2021 | Binisutoy | Yes | Yes | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Aaro Ek Prithibi | Yes | Yes | [23] | ||
| Shesh Pata | Yes | Yes | [24] | |||
Web Originals
Telefilms
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Language | Note |
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| 2003 | Disha | Yes | Yes | Bengali | |
| 2003 | Weekend | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Srishtichhara | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Amriter Putra | Yes | Yes | Selected in the 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival | |
| 2003 | Akashchhoya | Yes | Yes |
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| 2004 | 700 Square Ft | Yes | Yes |
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| 2004 | Sumitra Online | Yes | Yes | Winner of Tele Samman Award for Best Telefilm, 2004 | |
| 2004 | Gabhir Asukh | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Kanta | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Deadline | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Megh Bristi Rodh | Yes | Yes | Winner of RAPA Award for Best Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Manthan | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Asomapto | Yes | Yes | Winner of Telly Samman Award for Best Direction, 2005 | |
| 2005 | Mishraraag | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Aaro Ek Prithibi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Aaloy Phera | Yes | Yes | Nominated for Telly Samman for Best Telefilm, 2007 | |
| 2006 | Ankush | Yes | Yes | Nominated for Best Telefilm at Anandalok Puraskar, 2007 | |
| 2007 | Roopkatha Noy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Parampara | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Premer Galpo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Adhara Madhuri | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Parokiya 2000 | Yes | Yes | ||
Accolades
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | National Film Awards | 65th National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film | Mayurakshi | Won | [26] |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards East | 1st Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Rupkatha Noy | Won | [27] |
| 2018 | 3rd Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film | Mayurakshi | Nominated | [28] | |
| Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Won | |||||
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Original Story | Nominated | |||||
| 2021 | Filmfare Awards Bangla | 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Robibaar | Won | [29] |
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Original Story | Nominated | |||||
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||||
| 2022 | 5th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Binisutoy | Won | [30] | |
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||||
| 2024 | 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film | Shesh Pata | Won | [31] | |
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Original Story | Won | |||||
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Dialogue | Won | |||||
| Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Nominated |
Others
Notable films/serials/documentaries:
- Banglar Swadeshi Gaan – a 3-episode series on the patriotic songs of Bengal to commemorate 50 years of Indian independence
- Ebong Computer – a 10 episode fictional series on computers
- Aatanka – a 40 min fictional film on AIDS awareness
- Chalti Hawa – a 10 episode musical series on Bengali Band music
- Goenda Poribar – a 52 episode fiction series
- Icchedana – a 26 episode science fiction series for children
- Ardhek Prithibi – a 26 episode fiction series
- Abaak Prithibi – a 26 episode fiction series
Bibliography
- Bandi Mon Khola Akash (2021)
- Nihsango Nagorik (2023)[32]
