Samik Roy Choudhury Explained
Samik Roy Choudhury |
Native Name: | শমিক রায় চৌধুরী |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Birth Name: | Samik Roy Choudhury |
Birth Place: | Kolkata |
Nationality: | Indian |
Other Names: | Biddu, Sam, Samik RC |
Occupation: | Film director, visual effects artist |
Known For: | film making |
Samik Roy Choudhury (Bengali: শমিক রায় চৌধুরী) is an Indian Bengali filmmaker.
Introduction
Samik was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali middle-class family. Starting his career as a visual effects artist, he was drawn into independent filmmaking. He is known for his thought provoking film Beline(2024) which stirred not only the mind of the Bengali film audiences but eminent film makers too. All reviews were positive and the ratings were all in favour of the film. Among all his short Films Okiagari, Sex everywhere, Vanichi Vani[1] and Yesterday was mostly celebrated. His debut feature film D Major[2] (2016) was written, directed and produced by him.[3] D Major was honored at FOG film festival '16, Kolkata International Film Festival 2016, Indian world Film Festival 2018.[4] He worked on (2009), (2008) and (2011) and on many others as a visual effects technical director. Choudhury also directed the music video like Daniken, Mukhosh,[5] Stobdho Jibon, Janla,[6] Sanghoti Jaanai[7] and a few more, in which Daniken, Janla and Saghoti Jaanai featured the singer Rupam Islam. His work as a dialogue writer, VFX supervisor, lyricist and associate director on the same 2010 Manoj Michigan movie 89 proves his versatile talent. His film Okiagari, which stars Mir Afsar Ali premieres at 26th KIFF on January 15, 2021.[8]
Filmography
- Beline (2024)
- Okiagari (2021)
- Daniken [MV] (2017)
- D Major (2016)[9]
- Yesterday (2016)[10]
- Vanichi Vani (2013)
- Loner Lost (in)Sanity [Short] (2011)
- Blood Honour Bleeds [Short] (2011)
- For a Change [Short] (2011)[11]
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [As Matchmove TD] (2008)
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [As Matchmove TD] (2009)
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant [As Matchmove TD] (2009)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel [As Matchmove TD] (2009)
- Yogi Bear [As Matchmove TD] (2010)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked [As Lighting TD] (2011)
- 89 (As Dialogue writer and VFX supervisor) (2015)
Notes and References
- News: মহিলারা কি এখনও উচ্ছিষ্ট খেয়ে বা কারুর দয়াতেই বেঁচে থাকবে? প্রশ্ন তুললেন শমিক!. 2017-11-13. Gulgal. 2018-05-31. en-US.
- Web site: বিদেশ ঘুরে এবার কলকাতা চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে 'ডি মেজর'– News18 Bengali. bengali.news18.com. 16 November 2016. 2018-05-31.
- Web site: Bengali film to be screened in FOG film festival - Times of India. indiatimes.com. 24 May 2017.
- News: সৎ চেষ্টা বিফলে যায় না, এটাই বোধহয় নায়িকাকে বোঝাচ্ছেন পরিচালক!. 2018-03-29. Gulgal. 2018-05-31. en-US.
- News: পুজোর আগে বোধন 'বোধিচিত্ত'র!. 2017-09-27. Gulgal. 2018-05-31. en-US.
- News: Janla : A Song, You Will Watch With a Wet Eye & a Smile :). 2018-01-17. tollytrip. 2018-05-31. en-US.
- News: নিঃশ্বাস আর বিশ্বাসে গর্জে উঠল শেষ ফ্রেম! উঠে এল ট্রেন্ডিংএ.... 2018-05-29. Gulgal. 2018-05-31. en-US.
- News: Okiagari premieres at 26th KIFF on 15th Jan, 2021.. Times of India.
- Web site: D Major - Samik Roychoudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016. www.kff.in. 24 May 2017.
- Web site: Yesterday - Samik Roy Choudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016. kff.in. 24 May 2017.
- Web site: Blood Honour Bleeds. . 21 August 2011.