Amrit Pritam
Amrit Pritam | |
|---|---|
 Amrit Pritam in 2017 | |
| Born | 4 November 1975 Jorhat, Assam |
| Occupation | Sound Designer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute |
| Years active | 2002 - |
| Notable awards | Motion Picture Sound Editors Award; Producers Guild Award; Assam, Maharashtra, and Goa State Film Awards; and National Film Award. |
| Spouse | Gopa Bezboruah |
Amrit Pritam is a National Film Award[1][2] winning sound designer and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,[3][4][5][6][7][8] popularly known as the Oscar, as well as the Motion Picture Sound Editors. He is the recipient along with Resul Pookutty of a Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award[9] and two Producers Guild of India – Apsara Awards[10][11] Additionally, Pritam has been conferred with awards by the state governments of Assam, Goa, and Maharashtra.[12][13]
He has served on several notable film juries, including the House of Illusions jury at the Chalachitram National Film Festival, the Assam State Film Awards, and the Goa State Film Awards.[14]
Early life
Amrit Pritam was born on 4 November 1975, in Jorhat town, Assam. He graduated in Physics from JB College, Jorhat, in 1998. And then did a 3-year Sound Engineering course at the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Guwahati, Assam. Following his education, he moved to Mumbai in 2002 and started working in films, initially, as a FX foley tracklayer, dialogue cleaner, pre-mixer, production mixer, and sound editor.[citation needed]
Film studies
Amrit Pritam has served on the Academic council of the film Studies dept. of JB College, Jorhat, Assam; and has conducted film workshops and classes at film festivals such as SIFFCY[15] and educational venues such as Guwahati University, Cotton University, Tezpur University, and the Film and Television Institute of India. He plans to someday set up a school dedicated to teaching the art of sound in cinema.[16]
Filmography
Amrit Pritam has in the last two decades[when?] worked in the sound department of over 140 films in a variety of languages — Hindi, English, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Khasi, Bodo, Dimasa and Tiwa (Lalung). Quite a few of them have won National Film Awards as well as awards in international film festivals, in a variety of categories. Many others went to be super box-office hits.[citation needed]
A notable voice originally from Assam but who has never limited himself to any single, particular region,[17][18] Pritam worked closely with Resul Pookutty in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire directed by Danny Boyle.[19][20][21][22][23] Other notable films from all over the country as well as overseas include 2.0, Kaabil, Village Rockstars, Bioscopewala, Kick, Highway, Jazba, Roar, Ra.One, Endhiran — The Robot, Liv & Ingmar, Chittagong, Ghajini, Blue, Nanban, English Vinglish, Margarita with a Straw, Aakhon Dekhi, A Rainy Day, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, Omkara, Black, Maqbool, Mangal Pandey, India's Daughter, PK, and Court.
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Editor | Sound Designer | Supervising Sound Editor | Other | |||
| 2022 | Music School | Yes | ||||
| 2021 | Sikaisal | Yes | Yes | Re Recording Mixer | ||
| 2021 | Chehre | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2021 | Dial 100 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2021 | Mumbai Saga | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2020 | Semkhor | Yes | Yes | Re Recording Mixer | ||
| 2020 | Bridge | Yes | Yes | Re Recording Mixer | ||
| 2019 | Jwlwi - the Seed | Yes | Yes | Re Recording Mixer | ||
| 2019 | Lewduh | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Oththa Seruppu Size 7 | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2019 | Kaaneen: a Secret Search | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Bohubritta | Yes | Music Director | |||
| 2018 | Love Sonia | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Aasma | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | The Rainbow Field | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Mishing | Re Recording Mixer | ||||
| 2018 | 2.0 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Rainbow Fields | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Zoo | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Bhoga Khirikee | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Praana | Yes | ||||
| 2017 | Kaabil | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Beautiful Lives | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Ishu | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Bioscopewala | Yes | ||||
| 2017 | Village Rockstars | Yes | Re Recording Mixer | |||
| 2016 | Remo | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Niruttara | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Borhxaranya | Yes | Yes | Re Recording Mixer | ||
| 2016 | Man with the Binoculars | Yes | ||||
| 2016 | Satyavati | Yes | ||||
| 2015 | Jazba | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Lukka Chuppi | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Pathemari | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Gaur Hari Dastaan | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | India's Daughter | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | PK | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Kick | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Highway | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Court | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Margarita with a Straw | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Nagrik | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Rainy Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Minugurulu - The Fireflies | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Gandhi of the Month | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Rodor Sithi | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | Roar | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2014 | One Last Question | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2013 | Aakhon Dekhi | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Sniffer | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Kunjanandante Kada | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | The Good Road | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Shoot Out at Wadala | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Oass | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | English Vinglish | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Chittagong | Yes | ||||
| 2012 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Nanban | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Fatso | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Liv & Ingmar | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Ra.One | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2011 | A Decent Arrangement | Yes | ||||
| 2011 | Havai Dada | Yes | ||||
| 2010 | Endhiran — the Robot | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Prince | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Pappu Can't Dance Sala | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Walk Away | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Khichdi | Yes | ||||
| 2010 | I'm 24 | Yes | ||||
| 2010 | 10ml Love | Yes | ||||
| 2009 | Blue | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Pazhashi Raja | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | The President is Coming | Yes | ||||
| 2009 | Raat Gayee Baat Gayee | Yes | ||||
| 2009 | The Fakir of Venice | Yes | ||||
| 2008 | Ghajini | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Production Mixer | ||||
| 2008 | Mithya | Yes | ||||
| 2007 | Gandhi My Father | Yes | ||||
| 2007 | Sawariya | Yes | ||||
| 2007 | Manorama Six Feet Under | Yes | ||||
| 2007 | Salam-e-Ishq | Yes | Dialogue editing and sound design | |||
| 2006 | Omkara | Yes | ||||
| 2006 | Zinda | Yes | FX Foley track laying and premixing | |||
| 2006 | Shikar | Yes | ||||
| 2006 | Mixed Doubles | Yes | Tracklaying of sound FX & premixing | |||
| 2006 | Sacred Evil | Yes | ||||
| 2006 | Bombay Skies | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | 15th Park Avenue | Yes | Tracklaying of sound FX & editing | |||
| 2005 | Black | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey | Yes | Track laying of sound FX & sound editing | |||
| 2005 | Bluffmaster! | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | My Wife's Murder | Yes | Dialogue cleaning, tracklaying & premixing | |||
| 2005 | Amu | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | Dreaming Lasha | Yes | Production Mixing and Sound Editing | |||
| 2005 | Missed Call | Yes | Dialogue Editing and Sound Editing | |||
| 2005 | Parzania | Yes | Dialogue Editing And Sound Editing | |||
| 2004 | King Of Bollywood | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Musafir | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | American Daylight | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Masti | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Ek Hassina Thi | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Yes | ||||
| 2003 | Maqbool | Yes | ||||
| 2003 | Mathrubhumi | Yes | ||||
| 2003 | Boom | Yes | ||||
| 2003 | Kaal Ho Naa Ho | Production Mixer | ||||
Awards
| Year | Festival/organisation | Award | Category | Film | Result | Shared with | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound | 2.0 | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Govt. of Assam | State Film Award | Best Sound Design | Village Rockstar | Won | ||
| 2018 | Prag Cine Award | Prag Cine Award | Best Sound Design | Village Rockstar & Ishu | Won | [24] | |
| 2017 | Prag Cine Award | Prag Cine Award | Best Sound Design | Antardristi & the Beautiful Lives | Won | ||
| 2016 | Prag Cine Award | Prag Cine Award | Best Sound Design | Rodor Sithi | Won | ||
| 2016 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound | India's Daughter | Won | Resul Pookutty | [25][26] |
| 2016 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound | India's Daughter | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound | Unfreedom | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Zee TV — Marathi | Gaurav Award | Best Sound Design | A Rainy Day | Won | ||
| 2015 | Prabhat Puraskar — Pune | Prabhat Puraskar Award | Best Sound Design | A Rainy Day | Won | ||
| 2015 | Doordarshan - Mumbai | Sahayadri Cine Award | Best Sound Design | A Rainy Day | Won | ||
| 2015 | Prabhat Puraskar Pune | Prabhat Puraskar Award | Best Sound Design | Nagrik | Won | ||
| 2015 | Motion Picture Sound Editors | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound | Roar – The Tiger of Sunderban | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Filmfare | Filmfare Award Marathi | Best Sound Design | Nagrik | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Govt. of Maharashtra | Maharasthra State Film Award | Best Sound Design | A Rainy Day | Won | ||
| 2014 | Govt. of Goa | State Film Award | Best Sound Design | A Rainy Day | Won | ||
| 2014 | Filmfare | Filmfare Award | Best Sound Design | Highway | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Zee Entertainment | Zee Cine Award | Best Sound Design | Ra.One | Won | Resul Pookutty | |
| 2012 | International Indian Film Academy | IIFA Technical Excellence Award | Best Sound Design | Ra.One | Won | Resul Pookutty | [27] |
| 2012 | Producers Guild of India | Apsara Award | Best Sound Design | Ra.One | Won | Resul Pookutty | [28] |
| 2012 | Filmfare | Filmfare Award | Best Sound Design | Ra-One | Nominated | Resul Pookutty | |
| 2010 | Govt. of India | National Film Award | Best Sound Design | Kerala Verma Pazashi Raja | Won | Resul Pookutty | [29] |
| 2009 | International Indian Film Academy | IIFA Technical Excellence Award | Best Sound Design | Ghajini | Won | Resul Pookutty | [30] |
| 2009 | Association of Malayalam Movie Artists | Amma Award | Best Sound Design | Pazhashi Raja | Won | Resul Pookutty | |
| 2009 | Producers Guild of India | Apsara Award | Best Sound Design | Blue | Won | Resul Pookutty | |
| 2009 | Star India | Star Screen Award | Best Sound Design | Ghajini | Nominated | Resul Pookutty |
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External links
- Amrit Pritam at House of Illusions
- Amrit Pritam at IMDb