Debaloy Bhattacharya

Debaloy Bhattacharya is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and actor predominantly associated with Bengali film industry. He is best known for directing the films Dracula Sir and Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole (2024), and the web series Montu Pilot and Indubala Bhaater Hotel.

Bhattacharya debuted as an editor with the film Shoonya (2006) and also served as a screenwriter in a few films. He made his directorial debut with Roga Howar Sohoj Upay (2015). Holy Faak (2017) marked his directorial web series debut.

Career Bhattacharya started his career in the Indian film industry as an editor, debuting with Shoonya (2006). He again worked as an editor in 033 (2009), which marked his debut as a screenwriter in a feature film. He has written the screenplay, story, and dialogues for several Bengali films including Obhishopto Nighty (2014), Golpo Holeo Shotti (2014) and Roga Howar Sohoj Upay (2015). The latter marked his debut as a director. He made his web series debut in 2017, directing Holy Faak on Hoichoi. In the same year, he directed the first season of Dupur Thakurpo.

In 2018, he directed Bidaay Byomkesh, a Bengali drama starring Abir Chatterjee in the titular role. He has also directed the critically acclaimed Biday Byomkesh (2018) and Dracula Sir (2020). In 2020, he directed the first season of Montu Pilot and has directed all of its following seasons — Season 2 (2022) and Season 3 (2026). In 2023, he directed the highly acclaimed web series Indubala Bhaater Hotel streamed on Hoichoi. P.I. Meena (2023) marked his directorial debut in Hindi OTT. In 2024, he directed Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole, the first project of Hoichoi Studios.

Filmography + List of films Year Film Director Writer Editor Actor Notes 2006 Shoonya Debut film 2009 033 2011 Michael Hindi film debut; Co-written with Ribhu Dasgupta 2014 Obhishopto Nighty 2014 Golpo Holeo Shotti 2015 Roga Howar Sohoj Upay Marked his debut as a director 2016 Cinemawala 2018 Teen Cup Chaa Web film released on Hoichoi 2018 Bidaay Byomkesh 2020 Dracula Sir 2024 Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole

Web series + List of web series Year Series Director Writer Platform Notes 2017 Holy Faak Hoichoi Directorial web series debut 2017 Dupur Thakurpo 2018 Charitraheen 2018 Holy Faak 2 Season 2 2019 Bou Keno Psycho 2019 Charitraheen 2 Season 2 2020 Pabitra Puppies 2020 Charitraheen 3 Season 3 2020 Montu Pilot 2022 Montu Pilot 2 Season 2 2023 Indubala Bhaater Hotel 2023 P I Meena Amazon Prime Video Marked his Hindi directorial web series debut 2026 Montu Pilot 3 Hoichoi Season 3 2026 Gorkyr Maa Fridaay Season 1