Sudeshna Roy

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Sudeshna Roy
Press conference by Pradip Kurbah, Director and Merlvin Mukhim, Actor of the Khasi film 'RI' (Homeland) and Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha, Director of the Bengali film 'THE JODI LOVE DILE NA PRANE'.jpg
Sudeshna Roy, IFFI, 2014
Born
India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Writer
Notable work
  • Teen Yaari Katha
  • Sraboner Dhara
  • Hercules
SpouseSaumitra Banerjee
ChildrenShaket Banerjee
RelativesAntara Mitra (Daughter-in-law)

Sudeshna Roy is an Indian film director, actor and writer based in the Bengali film industry. She started her career as an entertainment journalist before collaborating with Abhijit Guha as a directorial duo. [1] The duo made their directorial debut with Shudhu Tumi and have since made films in different genres, particularly urban romantic comedies. [2] Abir Chatterjee debuted in their directorial Cross Connection in 2009. [1] They gained prominence after their critically acclaimed film Teen Yaari Katha . [3] It was showcased at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2012 and it travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival .[ citation needed ] Their film Bapi Bari Jaa is considered as classic among the Bangla film lovers for its coming of age storyline and relatable characters.[ citation needed ] It marked the debut of Arjun Chakraborty and Mimi Chakraborty. [4]

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Their film Jodi Love Dilena Praane was another well received film and was selected in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2014. [5] It was showcased at the Pune Film Festival in India, and won a certificate of appreciation at the Fiji International Film Festival in 2015.[ citation needed ]

Benche Thakar Gaan, directed by the duo, ran in theatres for nine weeks and was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival. This was the first time in history that a Bengali language film was given this honour. [6] Their film Sraboner Dhara was a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata. [7] It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May 2019.[ citation needed ]

Films

YearFilmDirectorStoryScreenplayActingNotesRef.
2004 Shudhu Tumi YesYesYesYesDebut directorial film [8]
2009 Cross Connection YesNoNoYes [9]
2010Prem By ChanceYesYesYesNo [10]
2012 Teen Yaari Katha YesYesYesNo [11]
2012 Bapi Bari Jaa YesYesNoNo [12]
2014Biye NotoutYesYesYesNo [13]
2014Jodi Love Dile Na PraneYesNoNoNo [14]
2014HerculesYesYesNoNo [15]
2015 Ekla Cholo YesYesYesNo [16]
2015 Bitnoon YesYesNoNo [17]
2015Jodi Bolo HyanYesYesNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla
2015Ebhabeo Phire Asha JayYesYesNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla
2015Mayer BiyeYesYesNoYes [18]
2015Cross Connection 2YesYesNoYes [19]
2016 Akash Choan YesNoNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla [20]
2016 Abar Ekla Cholo YesYesNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla
2016Bhenche Thakar GaanYesYesNoNo [21]
2016Sei MeytaYesYesNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla
2017Chalo Let's LiveYesYesNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla [22]
2017 Dekh Kemon Lage YesYesNoYes [23]
2018Jobor DokholYesYesNoNoTele film for Zee Bangla
2018Virgin MohitoYesYesNoNoWeb series on Addatimes [24]
2019Samsara [1] YesNoNoNo [25]
2020Sudakshinar SareeYesNoNoYesTele film for Zee Bangla [26]
2020 Sraboner Dhara YesNoNoYes
2020Biye.comYesNoNoNo [27]
2021Phire DekhaYesYesNoYes
2021 Amra 2GayTher YesYesNoNoWeb series on Klikk [28]
2022Hariye Jaowar AgeyYesYesYes
2023Joy Kali KalkattawaliYesYesNoNo
2023Angshuman MBAYesYesYesNo [29]
2024Shesh RokkhaYesNoNoNoTele film on Zee Bangla

Television Series (As Director)

  1. Labonyor Sansar
  2. Khunje Berai Kachcher Maanush
  3. Shashuri Zindabad
  4. Taranath Tantrik
  5. Kanakanjali
  6. Manabi
  7. Parama
  8. Naari

Quiz Programmes

  1. Sreemoti Budhdhimoti
  2. Proshnokhetro
  3. Checkmate

Children Programmes

  1. Dekhbo Aami Jagat Take

Soap opera

As an axtress

Personal life

Her son Shaket Banerjee is also a film maker. Her daughter-in-law is Antara Mitra, a well known content producer mainly associated with OTT platform addatimes.

Other Important Works

Since 2017 she has been associated with the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights as a member, then a special consultant and then from 16th of September 2022 she has been the Chairperson of the Commission.[ citation needed ]

Awards & Recognitions

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tolly filmmakers Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha are back with their upcoming movie, Samsara". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. "Shudhu Tumi hooks the big fish - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2004.
  3. "Teen Yaari Katha Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Teen Yaari Katha by Times of India", The Times of India, retrieved 5 March 2020
  4. "Kolkata applauds Bapi Bari Jaa's first look". The Times of India . 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  5. 'Jodi Love Dile Na Prane (Bengali)/ The right note, 14 March 2014, retrieved 14 April 2014
  6. 1 2 'Benche Thakar Gaan' 1st Bengali inaugural film in KIFF, 12 November 2016, retrieved 12 November 2016
  7. 1 2 Times Of India, Interview. "Our next film is Sraboner Dhara: Between Raindrops. It is travelling to all the festivals now and people are appreciating it". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  8. "Sudhu Tumi (2004) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  9. AMRITA ROYCHOUDHURY (11 December 2008). "Cross Connection ho jaye". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
  10. "Music release of Prem By Chance". Times of India . 23 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  11. Pratim D. Gupta (26 December 2006). "Bangla beats beyond borders". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  12. "Kolkata applauds Bapi Bari Jaa's first look". The Times of India . 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  13. "Biye Not Out Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Biye Not Out by Times of India". Times of India . 17 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  14. "Jodi Love Dile Na Prane". The Telegraph . 3 April 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  15. "Hercules Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Hercules by Times of India". Times of India . 10 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  16. "Abhijit, Sudeshna launch Ekla Cholo's music - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 December 2014.
  17. "Bitnoon Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  18. Nag, Kushali (27 September 2015). "Mom's marriage". The Telegraph . Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  19. Ganguly, Ruman (16 October 2015). "Cross connection 2 is a humorous take on love!". Times of India . Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  20. "Arjun-Ridhima pair up for Sudeshna-Abhijit's romcom Aakash Choya". admin.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  21. "From 'Shonar Pahar' to 'Belashese': Bengali cinema's tribute to senior citizens". Times of India . 29 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  22. www.zeebanglacinemaoriginals.com, Movie Link. "Chalo Let's Live". Zee5.
  23. "Soham & Subhashree riff on their Prosenjit connect and more". The Telegraph . 27 July 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  24. "Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy team up for a new web series". Times of India . 17 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  25. Ghoshal, Sharmistha (12 July 2019). "Tolly filmmakers Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha are back with their upcoming movie, Samsara". Indulge Express . Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  26. Bhanja, Sandipta (19 January 2025). "'সুদক্ষিণার শাড়ি' বুনল নারীর উত্তরণের কাহিনি, অনবদ্য শ্রীলেখা". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  27. Spotboye.com, Interview. "Koushani Mukherjee will be next seen in Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha's Biye.com". Bangla Film. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  28. "Amra 2gayther: Latest News, Photos and Videos on Amra 2gayther". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali).
  29. Chakraborty, Shamayita (26 August 2022). "Soham Chakraborty and Koushani Mukherjee get busy in the second phase of the shooting of Angshuman MBA". OTTplay . Retrieved 20 August 2025.