Draft:Samadrita Deb

Samadrita Deb

Samadrita Deb (born January 4, 1990) is an Indian filmmaker and writer known for her work in visual effects and film direction. She gained prominence for her directorial debut with the film 'Nanhi Chiraiyya' and has since worked on notable projects in the film industry.

Early Life and Education
Samadrita Deb was born on January 4, 1990, in Malda, West Bengal, India. She attended Barlow Girls High School and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from the University of Cambridge. Later, she completed her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in the same discipline from the New York Film Academy.

Career
Deb began her career in visual effects at Prime Focus Ltd, where she contributed to major projects such as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and "Green Lantern." She later joined Red Chillies VFX and worked on films like "Ra.One" and "Krrish 3." Transitioning to film direction, she directed the acclaimed film 'Nanhi Chiraiyya' and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short for her film 'Bullet.' She has also served as a film director at BBC Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Notable Works
- "Nanhi Chiraiyya"

- "Bullet"

Literary Work
Samadrita is the author of the Hindi poetry illustration book "Dil Dekhta Hai."

Visual Effects
•	“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” (2011)

•	“Men in Black 3” (2012)

•	“Immortals” (2011)

•	“Ra.One” (2011)

•	“Krrish 3” (2013)

•	“Chennai Express” (2013)

•	“Green Lantern” (2011)

•	“World War Z” (2013)

•	“Frankenweenie” (2012)

•	“Total Recall” (2012)

•	“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (2010)

•	“Guzaarish” (2010)

•	“Anjaana Anjaani” (2010)

Directorial Works
•	‘Nanhi Chiraiyya’

• ‘Bullet’ (2016 Cannes Short Film Corner, Academy Award-nominated for Best Live-Action Short)

• “Ichha” (2017)

Assistant Director
•	“Yodha” (2024)

•	“Kalank” (2019)

•	“Fear Files: Darr Ki Sachchi Tasveerein” (2014)

Awards and Nominations
- Selected for the 2016 Cannes Short Film Corner ("Bullet") - Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film ("Bullet") - Best Female Director nomination at the Nevada Women's Film Festival (2016)