Kamaleshwar Mukherjee
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Kamaleswar Mukherjee | |
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Mukherjee at the 44th International Film Festival of India | |
| Born | Kamaleshwar Kumar Mukhopadhyay Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata |
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| Known for | Meghe Dhaka Tara Chander Pahar Amazon Obhijaan |
Kamaleswar Mukherjee is an Indian director and actor in Bengali-language films. Films directed by him include Chander Pahar (2013), Meghe Dhaka Tara (2013) and Amazon Obhijaan (2017).
Early life and education
Kamaleswar Mukherjee is a physician by training, and an alumnus of the St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata, Medical College and Hospital of Kolkata, when it was affiliated with the University of Calcutta. He transitioned from the medical profession first to Group Theatre, then to the advertising world, and then to filmmaking. After working as an advertisement filmmaker, Mukherjee wrote dialogues, screenplays, and songs for the film Natobor Not Out (2010).
Career
His directorial debut, the well acclaimed film Uro Chithi was released in 2011. This film interwove 12 text messages with 12 different characters, combining shades of life spanning across 12 months. His next venture was Meghe Dhaka Tara, inspired by the life and works of Bengali filmmaker, Ritwik Ghatak. The film attempts to portray the period of Ghatak's life when he was admitted into a mental asylum for treatment. Meghe Dhaka Tara was a critically acclaimed film in the Bengali film circuit, and it won the International Film Festival of India Centenary award.
His next film was Chander Pahar (2013), based on a novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. Chander Pahar is the second costliest film made in Bengali language and is still the second biggest blockbuster in the history of Bengali cinema. The adventure film was shot in Africa. Then he made the film Khawto, that deals with the love story of an eminent urban author in self imposed asylum near the sea. In 2017, Mukherjee wrote and directed Amazon Obhijaan, (the sequel to Chander Pahar) - that was the costliest Bengali film ever made and is till date the biggest blockbuster in Bengali film history. Then he made popular and thought provoking films Cockpit - dealing with the life and journey of a pilot, Good Night City based on the conflict between a psychiatrist and a schizophrenic man, Mukhomukhi - a surreal representation of modern day urban angst and living and Password - a story relating to cybercrime.
As an actor he has performed in a lot of films. Mukherjee is also a playwright, director and the founder member of Kolkata‐based theatre group Shailushik. He is also trained in photography and computer graphics.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Actor | Notes |
| 2010 | Notobor Notout | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Uro Chithi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Meghe Dhaka Tara | Yes | Yes | * Centenary Award at International Film Festival of India, Goa 2013 * Silver Crow Pheasant Award for the Best Director at International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 * NETPAC Award International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 | |
| Chander Pahar | Yes | No | * Nominated for Filmfare Awards East for Best Director – Bengali * Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards for Best Director * Kalakar Awards for Best Director | ||
| 2014 | Obhishopto Nighty | Yes | As a news reporter (Cameo) | ||
| Khaad | Yes | As Rajib, a trekker | |||
| Force | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Arshinagar | Yes | As Salim Saab,a music teacher | ||
| 13 Number Tarachand Lane | Yes | Yes | A Zee Bangla Originals Release | ||
| 2016 | Khawto | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Mukhomukhi | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chaamp | Yes | Reporter Shantanu | |||
| Meghnad Badh Rahasya | Yes | ||||
| Cockpit | Yes | Yes | |||
| Soshibhushan | Yes | Soshi Babu | |||
| Amazon Obhijaan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Kabir | No | No | Yes | IPS Dulal Roy Chattopadhyay |
| 2018 | Goodnight City | Yes | No | ||
| 2019 | Mukhomukhi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Kidnap | Yes | Newspaper Office Head | ||
| 2019 | Password | Yes | [1] | ||
| 2020 | Dwitiyo Purush | Yes |
Bibliography
Awards and nominations
- Centenary Award at International Film Festival of India, Goa 2013 (Meghe Dhaka Tara)[citation needed]
- Silver Crow Pheasant Award for the Best Director at International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 (Meghe Dhaka Tara)[citation needed]
- NETPAC Award International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 (Meghe Dhaka Tara)[4]
- Nominated for Filmfare Awards East for Best Director – Bengali - (Chander Pahar)[citation needed]
- Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Award for Best Director - (Chander Pahar)[citation needed]
- Kalakar Awards for Best Director - (Chander Pahar)[citation needed]
References
- ^ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (23 February 2019). "Filming begins today... First look poster of #Bengali film #Password... Stars Dev, Parambrata, Paoli Dam, Rukmini Maitra and Adrit... Directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee... 4 Oct 2019 release. https://t.co/kuwuhJk8hz" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched". Press Trust of India. 11 November 2017 – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched". India Today.
- ^ "Awards at IFFK 2013". The New Indian Express. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.