Saibal Chatterjee
Indian film critic and writer
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Saibal Chatterjee is an Indian film critic, editor and documentary screenwriter.[1] He's a founder member of the Film Critics Circle of India (FCCI) and was a member of the editorial board of Encyclopædia Britannica's Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema.[2]
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Saibal Chatterjee | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Film critic, editor |
| Known for | Founding member of FCCI |
| Awards | National Film Award |
He was a columnist at BBC News,[3] Business Standard,[4] Hindustan Times[5] and The Financial Express.[6] He has also written for The Telegraph, The Times of India, and Outlook.[7] In addition, he has served as the editor of TV World; and a consultant to Zee Premiere. He presently reviews films for NDTV.[8] He has served on the team[3] as well as jury of a variety of international film festivals. He was the festival director of the 2019 Pondicherry International Film Festival.[9][10]
Career
Chatterjee started his career as a journalist for The Telegraph, Kolkata's news desk in 1984 and worked there until he moved to New Delhi in 1990, joining The Times of India.[1] He currently reviews film for NDTV. He also is the senior editorial consultant for the Financial Chronicle.[1] He was the founding member of Indian Film Institute and currently serves as its Vice Chairman.[1]
Throughout his career, he has covered international film festivals such as Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival.
Books
- Author - Echoes & Eloquences: The Life And Cinema Of Gulzar
- Co-author - Hollywood Bollywood: The Politics of Crossover Films
- Editor - Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema
