Kamaleshwar Mukherjee

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Kamaleswar Mukherjee
Manish Tewari and the Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh presenting the Special Centenary Silver Peacock Award to Kamaleshwar Mukherjee.jpg
Mukherjee at the 44th International Film Festival of India
Born
Kamaleshwar Kumar Mukhopadhyay

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materMedical College and Hospital, Kolkata (M.B.B.S.)
St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Known forMeghe Dhaka Tara
Chander Pahar
Amazon Obhijaan

Cockpit (2017 film)

Password (2019 Bengali film)

Kamaleswar Mukherjee is an Indian film director, actor, and physician known for his work in Bengali-language films. Films directed by him include Chander Pahar (2013), Meghe Dhaka Tara (2013), Amazon Obhijaan (2017) Cockpit (2017), and Password (2019).

Early life and education[]

Kamaleswar Mukherjee is a physician by training. He attended St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata and is an alumnus of the Medical College and Hospital, 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 film received huge critical acclaim. 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. Upon release, it was released in 5 languages.The film received critical praise for the acting performances, direction, story and screenplay, but was criticised for the quite unrealistic special effects.The film grossed above 50 crore after being released and is the highest grossing bengali film till date.Then he made popular and provoking films such as 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. All the above films of his received critical acclaim.

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[]

Key
dagger 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
* 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
Yes Yes A Zee Bangla Originals Release
2015 Onno Bosonto Yes
2016 Khawto Yes Yes
2017 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
2021 Anusandhan Yes Yes Yes [2]


Web Series:

Mohomaya (Director,Cameo as doctor), Dujone (Actor)

Bibliography[]

  • Amazon Obhijaan (Graphic novel), 2017, Bee Books[3][4]

Awards and nominations[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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. t.co/kuwuhJk8hz" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Trailer of Saswata Chatterjee, Ridhhi Sen's upcoming Bengali thriller Anusandhan released". Firstpost. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched". Press Trust of India. 11 November 2017 – via Business Standard.
  4. ^ "Amazon Obhijaan graphic novel launched". India Today.
  5. ^ "Awards at IFFK 2013". The New Indian Express. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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