Sujit Mondal
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- Film director
- Screenplay writer
Sujit Mondal | |
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| Born | 5 October 1962 Subhashgram, Kolkata, India |
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| Years active | 1995-present |
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Sujit Mondal is an Indian film director and screenplay writer in Bengali cinema. He is best known for directing family dramas. He started his career as an assistant director for Vikram Bhatt.[1]
He made his directorial debut in 2009 with Saat Paake Bandha. He directed Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo in 2010, which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bengali film of that year. He directed Paglu 2 in 2012. In 2014, he directed Arundhati starring Koel Mallick, which was one of the most expensive Bengali movies of that year.
Sujit was chief assistant director for Ghulam (1998), Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002) andElaan (2205).[2]
Mondal directed his debut feature film Saat Paake Bandha in 2009, starring Jeet and Koel Mallick. In 2009 he directed Bolo Na Tumi Aamar. His next releases Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo and Romeo, were commercially successful and earned him critical acclaim. In 2012, he directed the romantic comedy family drama Paglu 2. In 2014, he directed the horror thriller film Arundhati. He directed Tumi Ashbe Bole in 2021, starring Bonny Sengupta and Koushani Mukherjee and Toke Chara Banchbo Na in 2022.[3]
Cinematic Vision
The enduring characters, narrative, and timeless soundtrack of Mondal's films contributed to their popularity. He had a fondness for Bengal's multicultural society and its adaptations of many regional Indian films. Indian regional films and Bengali cult classics have an impact on him.
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Production | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Saat Paake Bandha | Yes | No | Shree Venkatesh Films and Surinder Films | Debut directorial film | [2] |
| 2010 | Bolo Na Tumi Aamar | Yes | No | Surinder Films | [4] | |
| Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo | Yes | No | Shree Venkatesh Films | [5] | ||
| 2011 | Romeo | Yes | Yes | Shree Venkatesh Films | [6] | |
| 2012 | Paglu 2 | Yes | No | Surinder Films | [7] | |
| Bawali Unlimited | Yes | No | P. B. Films limited | [8] | ||
| 2013 | Rocky | Yes | Yes | Shree Venkatesh Films | [9] | |
| 2014 | Arunndhati | Yes | No | Surinder Films | [10] | |
| 2016 | Hero 420 | Yes | No | Eskay Movies and Jaaz Multimedia | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | [11] |
| 2018 | Bagh Bandi Khela | Yes | No | Surinder Films | Television film | [12] |
| 2021 | Tumi Ashbe Bole | Yes | No | Surinder Films | [13] | |
| 2022 | Toke Chara Bachbo Na | Yes | No | Surinder Films | [14] | |
Assistant director
| Year | Title |
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| 1998 | Ghulam |
| 2001 | Kasoor |
| 2002 | Raaz |
| 2002 | Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage |
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana |
| 2003 | Footpath |
| 2005 | Elaan |
Awards
- ZEE Bangla Gourav Samman Award for Best Film Bolo Na Tumi Aamar, 2010- Nominated.
- Best Bengali film nominations for Anandalok Puraskar for Paglu 2 in 2012[15]
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