Sudeshna Roy is an Indian film director, actor and writer based in Tollywood. She started her career as an entertainment journalist before collaborating with the director Abhijit Guha and foraying into the film industry.[1] She is a popular artist in the Bangla Entertainment Industry. Besides directing films, she acted in several films, daily soaps and web series. The duo debuted with their first film Shudhu Tumi,[2] and then they made several films in varied genres. However, they are known to make urban middle-class romantic comedy films. They worked with Abir Chatterjee,[1] who debuted in their film Cross Connection in 2009. They came into prominence after their critically acclaimed[3] film Teen Yaari Kotha. Teen Yaari Katha was showcased in the competition section of Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2012. It travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival.[4] Their film Bapi bari jaa is considered a cult classic among the Bangla film lovers. It also marked the debut of Arjun Chakraborty and MP Mimi Chakraborty in the Bangla film industry.
Sudeshna Roy | |
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Sudeshna Roy, IFFI, 2014 | |
| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor and writer |
| Notable work | Teen Yaari Katha, Sraboner Dhara, Hercules |
| Spouse | Saumitra Banerjee |
| Children | Shaket Banerjee |
| Relatives | Antara Mitra (Daughter-in-law) |
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Their film Jodi Love Dilena Praane [5] was another well-received film and was selected for the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2014. It was showcased at the Pune Film Festival in India and won a certificate of appreciation at the Fiji International Film Festival in 2015.
Benche Thakar Gaan: The Song of Life ran in theatres for the nine weeks and was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival[6] film Benche Thakar Gaan 2016. This is the first time in history that a Bengali language film was selected. Their film Sraboner Dhara[7] is a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata. It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May, 2019. Sraboner Dhara was released on 7 February 2020 in India and was running to full houses on its sixth week when the COVID-19 lockdown cut it short.
Films
edit| Year | Film | Director | Story | Screenplay | Acting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shudhu Tumi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Cross Connection | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Prem By Chance | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Teen Yaari Katha | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Biye Notout | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Jodi Love Dile Na Prane | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | Hercules | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Ekla Cholo | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Bitnoon | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Jodi Bolo Hyan | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2015 | Ebhabeo Phire Asha Jay | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2015 | Mayer Biye | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Cross Connection 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Akash Choan | Yes | TV movie for Zee | |||
| 2016 | Abar Ekla Cholo | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2016 | Bhenche Thakar Gaan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2016 | Sei Meyta | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2017 | Chalo Let's Live [8] | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2017 | Dekh Kemon Lage | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Jobor Dokhol | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2019 | Samsara [1] | Yes | ||||
| 2020 | Sudakshinar Saree | Yes | Yes | TV movie for Zee | ||
| 2020 | Sraboner Dhara | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2020 | Biye.com[9] | Yes | ||||
| 2021 | Firey Dekha | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Hariye Jaowar Agey | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Joy Kali Kalkattawali | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2023 | Angshuman MBA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Short Film/Web Series
editTelevision Series (As Director)
editFiction
edit- Labonyor Sansar
- Khunje Berai Kachcher Maanush
- Shashuri Zindabad
- Taranath Tantrik
- Kanakanjali
Non Fiction
edit- Manabi
- Parama
- Naari
Quiz Programmes
edit- Sreemoti Budhdhimoti
- Proshnokhetro
- Checkmate
Children Programmes
edit- Dekhbo Aami Jagat Take
Television Series (As Actress)
edit- Robi Thakurer Golpo (Rabindranath Tagore's stories)
- Deep Jwele Jaay
- Goyenda Ginni
- Sona Roder Gaan
- Maa Tomay Chara Ghum Asena as Jhilik's aunt (later replaced by Sonali Chowdhury)
- Pratidaan as Mrs.Bhaduri
- Ekhane Akash Neel 2 as Dr. Lily Dashgupta (Hiya's teacher)
- Alo Chhaya as Anushree and Tanushree's mother
- Mithai as Mrs. Chatterjee (English tutor at Excel English Academy)
Personal life
editHer 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
editSince 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.
Awards & Recognitions
edit- Teen Yaari Katha was showcased in the competition section of Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2012. It travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival.[citation needed]
- Jodi Love Dile Na Prane was selected for Indian Panorama Film Festival in Goa in 2014. Official selection in Pune Film Festival and Hyderabad Film Festival. It won the Certificate of Appreciation at Fiji International Film Festival in 2015.[citation needed]
- Benche Thakar Gaan :[6] The Song of Life was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival 2016.
- Sraboner Dhara [7] is a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata. It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May, 2019.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tolly filmmakers Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha are back with their upcoming movie, Samsara". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Shudhu Tumi hooks the big fish - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2004.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Teen Yaari Katha Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Teen Yaari Katha by Times of India", The Times of India, retrieved 1 June 2020
- ^ 'Jodi Love Dile Na Prane (Bengali)/ The right note, 14 March 2014, retrieved 14 April 2014
- ^ a b 'Benche Thakar Gaan' 1st Bengali inaugural film in KIFF, 12 November 2016, retrieved 12 November 2016
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ www.zeebanglacinemaoriginals.com, Movie Link. "Chalo Let's Live". Zee5.
- ^ Spotboye.com, Interview. "Koushani Mukherjee will be next seen in Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha's Biye.com". Bangla Film. Retrieved 6 May 2020.