Soumik Sen

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Soumik Sen is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and music composer. He has written the screenplay for films such as Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006), Ru Ba Ru and Meerabai Not Out (2008) and Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010). In 2014 he directed and wrote the screenplay and composed the songs of the crime film Gulaab Gang . Sen's debut picture was described by Indiatimes as "full of self deprecating humour and quiet confidence that stems from his script and leading lady, Madhuri Dixit-Nene". [1] He directed and composed songs for the 2019 release Why Cheat India . He has also directed a Bengali film, "Mahalaya", the biopic of Birendra Krishna Bhadra, produced by Nideas. Sen also is the creator of Amazon Prime's hugely acclaimed show Jubilee .

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, Sen was one of the top figures selected by CNN-IBN to draw up The 100 greatest Indian films of all time. [2]

In the year 2024 he received the Pride of Bengal award from the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata.

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmScreenplayDirectorComposerStoryNotes
2006 Anthony Kaun Hai? YesNoNoYes
2008 Ru Ba Ru YesNoYesNo
2008 Meerabai Not Out YesNoNoYes
2009 Saluun NoNoYesNo
2010 Hum Tum Aur Ghost YesNoNoNo
2014 Gulaab Gang YesYesYesYes
2016BadmanYesYesYesYes
2019 Why Cheat India YesYesYesYes
2019 Skyfire NoYesNoNo
2019 Mahalaya YesYesNoYes
2021 Nakaabb YesYesNoYes
2023 Jubilee YesNoNoYes

References

  1. "Madhuri Is My Hero, Juhi Is Pure Evil: Gulaab Gang Director Soumik Sen". Indiatimes. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. "Ishanou (1991)". CNN-IBN. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.