Kamaleswar Mukherjee, M.B.B.S. is an Indian film director,

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, and

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known for his work in

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-language films. Films directed by him include ''

Chander Pahar ''Chander Pahar'' () is a Bengali adventure novel written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and published in 1937. The novel follows the adventures of a young Bengali man in the forests of Africa. The novel is one of the most-loved adventure no ...

'' (2013), '' Meghe Dhaka Tara'' (2013), ''

Amazon Obhijaan ''Amazon Obhijaan'' ( The Amazon expedition) is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film written and directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. S ...

'' (2017) ''

Cockpit A cockpit or flight deck is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft or spacecraft, from which a pilot controls the aircraft. The cockpit of an aircraft contains flight instruments on an instrument panel, and the controls that e ...

'' (2017).

Early life and education

Kamaleswar Mukherjee is a

by training. He attended

St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata St. Lawrence High School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school for boys, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is among the top 5 schools in Kolkata. The school was founded in 1810 and run by the Jesuits, initially in Baithakha ...

and is an alumnus of the

Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata , mottoeng = Humanity and Science , type = Public medical school , established = , founder = Lord William Bentinck , principal = Raghunath Mishra , faculty = ...

, 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 Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (; 4 November 19256 February 1976) was a noted Indian film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Along with prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen, his cinema is primarily rememb ...

. 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 The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common p ...

Centenary award. His next film was ''

'' (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 ''Khawto'' (English:''Wound'') is a 2016 Bengali erotic romantic thriller film directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. The Film stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Paoli Dam and Raima Sen in lead roles. The film w ...

'', that deals with the love story of an eminent urban author in self imposed asylum near the sea. In 2017, Mukherjee wrote and directed ''

'', (the sequel to Chander Pahar) - that was the costliest Bengali film ever made. Upon release, it was released in 5 languages. The film grossed above 50 crore after being released and is the highest grossing Bengali film till date. Then he made 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 ''Mukhomukhi'' is an Indian Bengali language film directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee. The film is based on a drama ''Abayab'' written by the director himself. The film released in India on 1 February 2019. Plot Agnibha (Played by Rajatava) is ...

'' - 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

Web Series

*Mohomaya (Director,Cameo as doctor) *Dujone (Actor) *Roktopolash *'' Johny Bonny'' (Actor)

Bibliography

* ''Amazon Obhijaan'' (Graphic novel), 2017, Bee Books

Awards and nominations

* Centenary Award at International Film Festival of India, Goa 2013 ( Meghe Dhaka Tara) * Silver Crow Pheasant Award for the Best Director at International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 ( Meghe Dhaka Tara) * NETPAC Award International Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 ( Meghe Dhaka Tara) * Nominated for Filmfare Awards East for Best Director – Bengali - (

) * Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Award for Best Director - (

) * Kalakar Awards for Best Director - (

) * West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Screenplay-

Anusandhan (film) ''Anusandhan (')'' is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language psychological thriller film directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee for Bigscreen Films Limited. Starring Saswata Chatterjee, Churni Ganguly and Joydeep Mukherjee, the film is an adaptation of a ...

https://wbfja.com/award-2022.php

References

External links

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