Anik Dutta | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | Bhooter Bhabishyat Aparajito (2022 film) |
Anik Dutta [lower-greek 1] is a Bengali film director who made his directorial debut in 2012 Bengali film Bhooter Bhabishyat. [1] [2] [3] In 2012 he started working on a film on Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novel Aschorjo Prodip. [4] Anik Dutta is grandson of Narendra Chandra Dutta, the founder of United Bank of India. [5]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bhooter Bhabishyat | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Aschorjo Prodip | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Gang of Ghosts | Yes | Bollywood remake of Bhooter Bhabishyat | |
| 2017 | Meghnad Badh Rahasya | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Bhobishyoter Bhoot [6] | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Borunbabur Bondhu | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Aparajito | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | Joto Kando Kolkatatei | Yes | Yes |
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