Mujibar Rahaman Explained

Mujibar Rahman মুজিবর রহমান
Birth Date:	1973 5, df=yes
Birth Place:	Murshidabad, West Bengal
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Filmmaker, producer
Years Active:	2003 - present
Notable Works:	Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore

Mujibar Rahman (Bengali: মুজিবর রহমান; born 25 May 1973) is a documentary filmmaker and film producer based in Kolkata, West Bengal.^[1] He made a full-length documentary on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore entitled Rabindranath Thakur – Jeevan O Samay (Bengali version); Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore (English version).^{[2] [3] [4]} His other works include biographical documentaries on Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, Munshi Premchand and films Sansodhan, Bhangoner Pore.^{[5] [6]}

Early life and career

Mujibar Rahman born in a village in Murshidabad. After completing high school, Mujibar went to Kolkata. He graduated from Calcutta University in 1995 before doing a Film Appreciation Course at the West Bengal Film Centre, Nandan.^{[7] [8] [9]}

In 1998, Mujibar went to Mumbai. He considers the years between 1998 and 2003 as his "Learning Phase".^[10] During his ‘Learning Phase’, Mujibar, by and by graduated to working as an Assistant Director for a Hindi Daily, Nyay for DD Metro which was produced by Nimbus Television, Mumbai followed by yet another Hindi daily Kanyadaan for Sony TV which was produced by Balaji Telefilms, Mumbai.^[11] He was also the Assistant Director for a Hindi Weekly Serial, Kadam for Sahara TV which was produced by Disha Production, Mumbai. Mujibar returned to Kolkata in 2003 and began his second phase in the City of Joy.^{[12] [13]}

Filmography

Mujibar Rahman has directed full-length and short-length documentaries over the years. Full-length documentaries directed by Mujibar include:^[14]

• Rokeya, – Aloker Dooti, produced by Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
• Munshi Premchand, Kalam Ke Sipahi, produced by Munshi Premchand Birth Centenary Committee.
• Rabindranath Thakur – Jeevan O Samay (Bengali version).;
• Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore (English version).

Both the films on Tagore are produced by Cosmos Media & Communications, Kolkata.

Short-length documentaries

Mujibar has also directed a large number of short-length documentary films dedicated to the legends of Indian Classical Music. The list includes films on:^{[15] [16]}

• Ustad Allahrakha (Tabla)
• Ustad Vilayat Khan (Sitar)
• Pandit Kishan Maharaj (Tabla)
• Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan (Vocal)
• Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh (Tabla)
• Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan (Sarod)
• Pandit Bishmadev Chattapadhya (Vocal)
• Gaan Tapasvini Mogubhai Kurdikar (Vocal)
• Pandit Sankha Chatterjee (Tabla)
• Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (Sarod)
• Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (Vocal)
• Pt. Vijay Kumar Kichlu (Vocal)

Short Films on institutions & organisations

• CRIJAF, produced by Central Research Institute of Jute and allied Fibers, Govt. of India.
• INK, produced by Institute of Neuro Sciences, Kolkata.
• PAN PANIO, produced by Guidance Group and Jadavpur University.
• Swapnapath, produced by Guidance Group.
• Green India Clean India, produced by Sun Plant Group of Companies.
• IOS, produced by Indo Occidental Symbiosis, Mumbai.
• Dishari, produced by WBMDFC, Birbhum Zilla Parishad.
• Naba Disha, produced by WBMDFC, Government of West Bengal.
• Choker Aloy, produced by Java Social trust, Malda.

Source:^[17]

TV serials

Besides making documentaries, Mujibar has also written screenplays for TV serials and has also directed various TV programmes including:^[18]

• Written screenplay for a Bengali TV Serial, Bideshi Bodhu, for Zee Bangla.
• Prepared a special 90 minutes programme on Mahalaya – Mahalayer Mahalogne for Akash Bangla.
• A special programme of Eid-ul-Filtar – Eid Milaner Katha for Tara News.

Mujibar has also written and directed two films:^[19]

• Sansodhan.
• Bhangoner Pore.

Short biographical films

Mujibar is also credited to have directed short biographical films on the following noted personalities:^[20]

• Shree Santosh Kumar Das (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Shree Nandalal Maity (Mathematician).
• Anwara Chowdhury (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Shree Panchanan Parui (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Md. Sohrab (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Shree Bijay Bandopadhay (Historian and Economist).
• Munshi Abul Kaseem (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Shree Tusher Kanjilal (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Shri Sunanda Sannyal (Social Activist and Educationalist).
• Shri Chittaranjan Dasgupta (Historian and Educationalist).
• Agoonpakhi, a short film on noted lyricist, composer and singer Nachiketa.
• Ami Sei Meye, a short film on noted elocutionist Bratati Bandyopadhyay.
• Dukhumianar Golpo, a short film on rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Memberships

• Film Writers Association, Mumbai. Membership Number – F- 7246
• Ritwik Memorial Library, Nandan, West Bengal Film Center.
• Ritwik Cine Society, Kolkata.
• Jt. Secretary, Neo Film Foundation of Bengal.
• Secretary, Oriental Media Forum.

Source:^[21]

Notes and References

1. News: মুজিবরের রবীন্দ্রনাথ উঠে এসেছে অন্ন এক মাত্রায়. Bartaman. 21 December 2012.
2. News: রবীন্দ্রনাথ এর নয়া থায়াছিত্র. Sangbad Pratidin. 4 April 2012.
3. News: Teenage Tagore in England. https://web.archive.org/web/20160410000655/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2807363041.html. dead. 10 April 2016. 6 September 2015. Eastern Eye. 12 October 2012.
4. News: Roy. Amit. What about a movie on young Tagore?. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125756/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121007/jsp/7days/story_16061817.jsp#.VesdHRGqqko. dead. 4 March 2016. 5 September 2015. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 7 October 2012.
5. News: Sen. Zinia. City boy's docu makes it to UK university syllabus. 5 September 2015. The Times of India. 9 February 2014.
6. News: থায়াছিত্রে রবীন্দ্রনাথ. Dainik Statesman. 28 January 2012.
7. News: The Poet's Life. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 1 April 2012.
8. News: রঙ্গ-বেরঙ্গ. Kalom. 14 February 2015.
9. News: বাংলার তরুন পরিচালক মুজিবর. Ei Samay Sangbadpatra. 21 February 2015.
10. News: Capturing the Essence of Taore. The Hindustan Times. 7 August 2012.
11. News: Message of Tagore Still Relevant. The New Indian Express. 4 October 2011.
12. News: কলকাতারা করছে অন্ন মেলা. Anandabazar Patrika. 19 December 2012.
13. News: প্রফুল্ল ওর এর উপর থায়াছিত্রে রাজ্যপাল. Anandabazar Patrika. 3 February 2015.
14. News: Exploring Tagore's oeuvre. 5 September 2015. The Tribune (Chandigarh). 6 May 2012.
15. Web site: মুখো মুখি মুজিবার. Aamader Malda. 6 September 2015. 28 May 2012.
16. News: কোলকাতার করচা. Anandabazar Patrika. 25 May 2015.
17. News: JU to introduce film on Tagore in extra-departmental course. The Bengal Post. 12 March 2012.
18. News: নতুন তথ্যচিত্রে রবীন্দ্রনাথ. Sakalbela. 4 March 2012.
19. News: আয়না. Aajkaal. 16 January 2012.
20. News: বঙ্গদর্শন. Ekdin. 19 December 2011.
21. News: Hanumati, not 'man', to Sita's rescue. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230851/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120401/jsp/calcutta/story_15320493.jsp#.VesgqBGqqko. dead. 4 March 2016. 5 September 2015. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 1 April 2012.