Soumik Sen
Indian screenwriter and film director
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Soumik Sen is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and music composer. He has written the screenplay for films such as Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006), Ru Ba Ru and Meerabai Not Out (2008) and Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010). In 2014 he directed and wrote the screenplay and composed the songs of the crime film Gulaab Gang. Sen's debut picture was described by Indiatimes as "full of self deprecating humour and quiet confidence that stems from his script and leading lady, Madhuri Dixit-Nene".[1] He directed and composed songs for the 2019 release Why Cheat India. He has also directed a Bengali film, "Mahalaya", the biopic of Birendra Krishna Bhadra, produced by Nideas. Sen also is the creator of Amazon Prime's hugely acclaimed show Jubilee .
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, Sen was one of the top figures selected by CNN-IBN to draw up The 100 greatest Indian films of all time.[2]
In the year 2024 he received the Pride of Bengal award from the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata.
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Screenplay | Director | Composer | Story | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Anthony Kaun Hai? | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Ru Ba Ru | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2008 | Meerabai Not Out | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Saluun | No | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2010 | Hum Tum Aur Ghost | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| 2014 | Gulaab Gang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Badman | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Why Cheat India | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Skyfire | No | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2019 | Mahalaya | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Nakaab | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Jubilee | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2026 | Jazz City | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Web series on SonyLIV; based on Bangladesh Liberation War | [3] |
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