Atanu Ghosh

Atanu Ghosh is an Indian film director, screenwriter, author and teacher who works in the Bengali film industry. Ghosh started his career as a scriptwriter and director for documentary films in 1996. Then he started directing telefilms with Disha. He made his directorial debut in feature films with Angshumaner Chhobi (2009). His film Mayurakshi (2017) was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali at the 65th National Film Awards. Besides Mayurakshi, his other feature films including Shesh Pata, Binisutoy, Abby Sen and Rupkatha Noy have received multiple awards and have been critically acclaimed at multiple film festivals..

Early life and education Ghosh completed his post-graduation in journalism from the University of Calcutta. Following that, he started his career in 1996 as scriptwriter and director of documentary films. Thereafter, he branched out to fictional serials and telefilms. He wrote a play for National School of Drama, New Delhi entitled "Ruh-ba-Ruh" directed by Kaushik Sen.

He received the Doordarshan National Award for Best Children's telefilm Aar ek Bampi in 2002. Megh Brishti Rodh fetched him the coveted RAPA Award for Best Screenplay. He was awarded the prestigious Shyamal Sen Smriti Samman in 2008.

Career Ghosh debuted as a director for Bengali telefilms, with Disha (2003). Following it, he has directed 22 more telefilms. Between 2003-2009, Ghosh has worked as scriptwriter and editor for many eminent directors. Besides, he has also directed over 30 documentary and corporate films for different organisations.

Ghosh made his directorial debut in feature films with Angshumaner Chhobi (2009). It was selected in the Indian Panorama Section as well as in the Competitive Section at the 40th International Film Festival of India (2009). The film won the Aravindan Puraskaram for the Best Debut Film of 2009, "Karnataka State Award for India's Best Debut Director", BFJA Award as well as the "Audience Award" at the "Rainbow Film Festival" in London, besides 13 other national and international awards. His second film Takhan Teish (2011) was screened at film festivals in Shanghai, Osaka and other places. His next film Rupkatha Noy (2013) was nominated for the FIPRESCI Award for Best Indian Film 2013. It was also officially selected in multiple film festivals including the Shanghai International Film Festival. It received four Filmfare Awards His fourth film Ek Phaali Rodh (2014), was premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2014. His sixth film Mayurakshi received multiple accolades including the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards and the Best Film (Critics') at the 3rd Filmfare Awards East. Besides three other international nominations, Mayurakshi was also awarded the prestigious "Chitra Bharathi Samman" for the Best Indian Cinema of 2018 and the WBFJA Award for Best Film and 2 other categories.

Filmography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

Feature films Year Film Director Writer Language Note 2009 Angshumaner ChhobiBengaliMarked his debut as a director in Bengali feature films 2010 Takhan Teish 2013 Rupkatha Noy 2014 Ek Phaali Rodh 2015Abby Sen 2017 Mayurakshi Won the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards 2019 Robibaar 2021 Binisutoy 2023 Aaro Ek Prithibi Shesh Pata

Web Originals

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Telefilms Year Film Director Writer Language Note 2003 Disha Bengali 2003 Weekend 2003 Srishtichhara 2003 Amriter Putra Selected in the 2nd Kolkata Telefilm Festival 2003 Akashchhoya 2004 700 Square Ft 2004 Sumitra Online Winner of Tele Samman Award for Best Telefilm, 2004 2004 Gabhir Asukh 2004 Kanta 2005 Deadline 2005 Megh Bristi Rodh Winner of RAPA Award for Best Screenplay 2005 Manthan 2005 Asomapto Winner of Telly Samman Award for Best Direction, 2005 2005 Mishraraag 2006 Aaro Ek Prithibi 2006 Aaloy Phera Nominated for Telly Samman for Best Telefilm, 2007 2006 Ankush Nominated for Best Telefilm at Anandalok Puraskar, 2007 2007 Roopkatha Noy 2007 Parampara 2007 Premer Galpo 2008 Adhara Madhuri 2009 Parokiya 2000

Accolades

Others Notable films/serials/documentaries: Banglar Swadeshi Gaan – a 3-episode series on the patriotic songs of Bengal to commemorate 50 years of Indian independence Ebong Computer – a 10 episode fictional series on computers Aatanka – a 40 min fictional film on AIDS awareness Chalti Hawa – a 10 episode musical series on Bengali Band music Goenda Poribar – a 52 episode fiction series Icchedana – a 26 episode science fiction series for children Ardhek Prithibi – a 26 episode fiction series Abaak Prithibi – a 26 episode fiction series