Anirban Roy (more popularly, Roddur Roy) is a social media personality, and a self-proclaimed spiritual guru, poet, and novelist[1]. His poems extensively employ the usage of subaltern language as a post-modernist practice, inspired by Nabarun Bhattacharya's book Purander Vater Kobita. His poems convey anti-establishment ethos, imbuing sexual innuedos as motifs. He rose to prominence with his eccentric persona and showcasing of performative art in his videos, and especially his unrestrained use of swear words.
Roy was born in Ramnagar. He graduated from Ramnagar College and worked for an IT company in Noida but left it to pursue his studies. He donated about 12 million to various organisations for the welfare of the socially marginalised.[1]
Moxa
Moxa (or Moxism), derived from Sanskrit Moksha, is an ideology promoted by Roy, advocating anarchy, anti-establishment, spirituality; puts profound emphasis on Kāma. People indoctrinated with its asetic ideologies are called Dopers, for they often consume psychedelics (e.g. joint) to ascend into an elevated state of conciousness for the purposes of spiritual meditation on various topics. Dopers believe that through Kāmyoga it's possible to attain Moksha.
A Baalnagorik is a pejorative term in Moxa jargon for a common citizen in a capitalist society, who blindly worships the banalities of consumerism. The lifestyle of a Baalnagorik is often criticised in Moxism, and such an individual is often considered to be unenlightened.
Dopers eschew all forms of binary, and see the world through a cynical lens. They also acknowledge the multi-factedness and volatility of human sexuality, encouraging free love and orgies.
Filmography
Roy is primarily an artist. As of 2025, he has written, directed and produced a bilingual—Bengali and English—arthouse film named The Myth of Rainbird.[2] The trailer for the film was released on April 15, 2021, and itself released on November 5, 2024. The film is about three close-knit individuals, who grow disillusioned with their lives amidst the totalitarian era, and subsequently venture to create a new civilisation. It is perceived to be a work of post-modernistperformative art.
YouTube
Roy began his YouTube career in 2010. Earlier on he sang Rabindrasangeet with eccentric choices of instruments, e.g. xylophones; recited Sukumar Roy's comical poems, etc. However, later his style evolved to emulate post-modernist ideals. He subsequently gained a cult-like status in the following years for his avant-garde style. He sporadically promoted his radical anarchist ideologies, collectively known as Moxism, through his videos. He also proclaimed the title of Bishwakabi (lit. world poet), a title originally bestowed upon Rabindranath Tagore.
Books
Roy has written three novels, and a poetry collection.
In 2020, Roy created a parody of Shedin Dujone: a song written by Rabindranath Tagore. The video attracted attention for its use of vulgar language, and subsequently a complaint was filed against Roy after students from Rabindra Bharati University wrote the lyrics on their bodies in the lead up to the Holi festival.[4] Roy challenged the authorities to come after him, and was temporarily arrested following the incident.[5]
Abusing CM of West Bengal (2022)
In 2022, Roy made several controversial and derogatory comments on the chief minister of West Bengal over her reception of Sahitya Akademi Award for Kabita Bitan.[6] Roy also harshly criticized Rupankar Bagchi over provocative comments on KK after his death.[7]AITC's Santanu Sen filed an FIR against Roy on 3 June 2022.[8] The Kolkata Police arrested Roy from South Goa on 7 June 2022.[9][10] He was granted bail on 21 June 2022.[11]
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