Atanu Ghosh | |
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| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Education | University of Calcutta |
| Occupations | Film director, screenplay writer |
| Website | atanughosh |
Atanu Ghosh Ghosh is a National-Award-winning Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author and teacher. His Bengali film Mayurakshi (2017) was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. [1] His film Shesh Pata, [2] [3] Angshumaner Chhobi, Mayurakshi, Binisutoy, Abby Sen and Rupkatha Noy, bagged multiple awards.Atanu started his career as a scriptwriter and director for documentary films in 1996. For his work in Aar Ek Bampi, he received the Doordarshan National Award for Best Children's Telefilm.
After completing post-graduation in journalism from the University of Calcutta, Ghosh started his career in 1996 as scriptwriter and director of documentary films. Thereafter, he branched out to fictional serials and telefilms.
He received the Doordarshan National Award for Best Children's telefilm Aar ek Bampi in 2002. [4] Megh Brishti Rodh fetched him the coveted RAPA Award for Best screenplay. He was awarded the prestigious Shyamal Sen Smriti Samman in 2008. [5]
Ghosh wrote a play for National School of Drama, New Delhi entitled "Ruh-ba-Ruh" directed by Kaushik Sen. He has directed some 23 telefilms. Ghosh has also worked as scriptwriter and editor for many eminent directors. Also, he has directed over 30 documentary and corporate films for many reputed organisations. His debut feature film, Angshumaner Chhobi (2009) was selected in the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India (2009) as well as in Competitive Section, was awarded the prestigious Aravindan Puraskaram for the Best debut film of 2009, the Lankesh Chitra Prashasti (Karnataka State Award for India's Best Debut Director ) Bengal Film Journalist Award as well as Audience Award (Rainbow Film Festival, London) besides 13 other national and international awards. Takhan Teish was his second film, which was released in 2011. It was screened at film festivals in Shanghai, Osaka and other places. His third film Rupkatha Noy (2013) was nominated for the FIPRESCI Award [6] for Best Indian Film 2013, was officially selected in many film festivals including Shanghai International Film Festival, [7] Dhaka International Film Festival and many others. It received four Filmfare Awards [8] including Best Film (Critics Choice), Best Actor (Critics Choice) – Soumitra Chatterjee, Best Debut Actress (Sohini Sarkar), Best Female Playback Singer (Anwesha Dutta Gupta). His fourth film, Ek Phaali Rodh (2014), had its World Premiere at Shanghai International Film Festival [9] in June 2014. He received a National Film Award in the Best Film category for his 2018 movie Mayurakshi . His sixth film Mayurakshi received four Filmfare Awards [10] including Best Film (Critics Choice), Best Actor (Critics Choice) – (Soumitra Chatterjee), Best Actor (Popular Choice)- (Prosenjit Chatterjee), Best Background Score (Debojyoti Mishra). Mayurakshi was awarded the prestigious Chitra Bharathi for the Best Indian Cinema Award of 2018, [11] the WBFJA (West Bengal Film Journalists' Association) [12] for Best Film, Best Actor (Soumitra Chatterjee), Best Actor (Prosenjit Chatterjee) besides 3 international nominations. [13]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Angshumaner Chhobi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Takhan Teish | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Rupkatha Noy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Ek Phaali Rodh | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Abby Sen | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Mayurakshi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Robibaar | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Binisutoy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Aaro Ek Prithibi | Yes | Yes | ||
| Shesh Pata | Yes | Yes | |||
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Disha | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Weekend | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Srishtichhara | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Amriter Putra | Yes | Yes | Selected in 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival |
| 2003 | Akashchhoya | Yes | Yes | Selected in 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival, Selected in 10th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2004 |
| 2004 | 700 Square Ft | Yes | Yes | Selected in 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival, Nominated as Best Telefilm of the year in the Anandolok Puraskar, 2004 |
| 2004 | Sumitra Online | Yes | Yes | Winner of Telesamman for Best Telefilm of 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 Tellysamman for Best Direction 2006 |
| 2005 | Mishraraag | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Aaro Ek Prithibi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Aaloy Phera | Yes | Yes | Nominated for Tellysamman for Best Telefilm of 2007 |
| 2006 | Ankush | Yes | Yes | Nominated for Best Telefilm in 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 | |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | National Film Award | Best Bengali Film | Mayurakshi | [15] | ||
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Filmfare Awards | Best Film (Critics) | Rupkatha Noy | [16] | |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards | Best Film (Critics) | Mayurakshi | [17] | ||
| 2019 | 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Robibaar | Won | ||
| 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 | [18] | |
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||||
| 2023 | 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film | Shesh Pata | Won | [19] | |
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Original Story | Won | |||||
| Filmfare Award Bangla Best Dialogue | Won | |||||
| Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') | Nominated |
Notable films/serials/documentaries: