Atanu Ghosh

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Atanu Ghosh
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Born
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Education University of Calcutta
OccupationsFilm director, screenplay writer
Website atanughosh.in

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.

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Biography

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]

Filmography

Feature films

YearFilmDirectorWriterNoteRef.
2009 Angshumaner Chhobi YesYes
2010 Takhan Teish YesYes
2013 Rupkatha Noy YesYes
2014 Ek Phaali Rodh YesYes
2015 Abby Sen YesYes
2017 Mayurakshi YesYes
2019 Robibaar YesYes
2021 Binisutoy YesYes
2023 Aaro Ek Prithibi YesYes
Shesh Pata YesYes

Web Originals

Telefilms

YearFilmDirectorWriterNote
2003DishaYesYes
2003WeekendYesYes
2003SrishtichharaYesYes
2003Amriter PutraYesYesSelected in 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival
2003AkashchhoyaYesYesSelected in 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival, Selected in 10th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2004
2004700 Square FtYesYesSelected in 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival, Nominated as Best Telefilm of the year in the Anandolok Puraskar, 2004
2004Sumitra OnlineYesYesWinner of Telesamman for Best Telefilm of 2004
2004Gabhir AsukhYesYes
2004KantaYesYes
2005DeadlineYesYes
2005Megh Bristi RodhYesYesWinner of RAPA Award for Best Screenplay
2005ManthanYesYes
2005AsomaptoYesYesWinner of Tellysamman for Best Direction 2006
2005MishraraagYesYes
2006Aaro Ek PrithibiYesYes
2006Aaloy PheraYesYesNominated for Tellysamman for Best Telefilm of 2007
2006AnkushYesYesNominated for Best Telefilm in Anandalok Puraskar 2007
2007Roopkatha NoyYesYes
2007ParamparaYesYes
2007Premer GalpoYesYes
2008Adhara MadhuriYesYes
2009Parokiya 2000YesYes

Awards and recognitions

Awards and recognitions
YearAwardCeremonyCategoryFilmResultRef.
2017National Film AwardBest Bengali Film Mayurakshi [15]
2013 Filmfare Awards Bangla Filmfare AwardsBest Film (Critics) Rupkatha Noy [16]
2017Filmfare AwardsBest Film (Critics) Mayurakshi [17]
2019 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') Robibaar Won
Filmfare Award Bangla Best Original StoryNominated
Filmfare Award Bangla Best ScreenplayNominated
2022 5th Filmfare Awards Bangla Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics') Binisutoy Won [18]
Filmfare Award Bangla Best ScreenplayNominated
2023 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film Shesh Pata Won [19]
Filmfare Award Bangla Best Original StoryWon
Filmfare Award Bangla Best DialogueWon
Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Film (Critics')Nominated

Others

Notable films/serials/documentaries:

Bibliography

References

  1. "Atanu Ghosh on his film Mayurakshi winning National Award: I hope more people will see it now". Hindustan Times. 21 April 2018.
  2. Ramachandran, Naman (3 May 2024). "India's Prosenjit Chatterjee on Overcoming His Hero Image With 'Shesh Pata' Role: 'It Was a Huge Task' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. PTI (16 January 2024). "'Shesh Pata' adjudged best movie, Prosenjit gets best actor award by film journos". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. "Movie Details of 29th Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. "A Day with Atanu Ghosh – SRFSB". 26 August 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. "Fandry wins FIPRESCI-India Film Critics Award for Best Indian Film 2013 – DearCinema.com". Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  7. "The 17Th Shanghai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  8. Filmfare Awards East
  9. "The 17Th Shanghai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. "Filmfare Award East 2018 Winners – List of Bengali Filmfare Award Winners".
  11. "Mani Ratnam gifts ₹10 lakh to groom young filmmakers". The Hindu. March 2018.
  12. "Winners of WBFJA (West Bengal Film Journalists' Association) Awards 2018". Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  13. https://filmbazaarindia.com/media/2483/indian-panorama_2009_catalogue.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  14. "Chorki releases poster for Soumitra Chatterjee's posthumous film '72 Ghanta'".
  15. "65th National Film Awards: 'Mayurakshi' grabs the Best Bengali Film Award". The Times of India. 13 April 2018. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  16. "Winners of Vivel Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare.com". filmfare.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  17. "Filmfare award for 'Bishorjon', 'Mayurakshi' as Best films".
  18. "Winner List of Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021".
  19. "Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024 Live Updates – Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024 Full List Out".
  20. "নাগরিক জীবন ও নিঃসঙ্গতা, অতনুর ট্রিলজির চিত্রনাট্য নিয়ে প্রকাশিত হচ্ছে বই".