User:Dasgupta Tamal

Tamal Dasgupta (Bengali: তমাল দাশগুপ্ত) is an Indian Film-Maker, Film Researcher as well as Film Scholar who works in Bengali cinema. He receives recognition in the arena of cinema from his numerous National and International acclaimed Documentaries like ‘Those Coffee House Dyas’ (1995), ‘Story of Pather Panchali’(1998), ‘Antpur Temple: A Poetry in Terracotta’(2007), ‘Bhimbetka: The Glimpses of Indian Rock Art’ (2010), ‘Soul of the Forest’ (2014) and his début Feature Film ‘Bhalo Maye Kharap Maye’(The Doll’s House-2015). Tamal Dasgupta also an eminent Film Scholar in the field of Cinema-Studies.

Early Life: -

Tamal Dasgupta born and brought up in Kolkata, the cultural city of India to a highly academic family. His parents are eminent educationist. Tamal completed his Schooling from Behala High School. He did his graduate from Ashutosh College and post graduating from Jadavpur University in Bengali Language and Literature.

His first encounter with that of Cinema was ‘Pather-Panchali’ a masterwork of Satyajit Ray. Tamal saw this Film when he was only eleven and was captivated by the cinematic magic of Ray who became a mentor of his way of thinking about Cinema later on. After post-graduation Tamal joined Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune for studying Art of Cinema, then completed Film-Appreciation course.

Career:-

Tamal Dasgupta started his career in the arena of Cinema as a Documentary Filmmaker. Tamal has made 16 International Acclaimed Documentaries. In the early phase of career as Director he made 2 (Two) TV srials ‘Manashi’ (1996) for DD-1 Bangla and ‘Saat Numbor Atmahatya’ (2001-02)  for Z Alfa Bangla based on the story of Mhasweta Devi. Tamal Dasgupta made 2 (Two) Telefilms ‘Sinri’ (The Steps-2004) staring Indrani Halder, Kunal Mitra and Arindam Sil for Tara Bangla and ‘Andhakar Ebong’ (2007) staring Rii. But Tamal is not spontaneous in the arena of Television Industry.

Documentaries:-

1995-2009

As Film Director Tamal Dasgupta is spontaneous in the field of Documentary Film making. He has earning  International appreciation in the worl Documentary circuit. His First amaturish Documentary venture ‘Kolkatar Durgotsav’ (1994) telecast in DD-1 and selected in leading Festival at Japan. As Professional Director he made his début Documentary ‘Those Coffee House Dyas’ (1995) staring maestro of Indian Documentary Harisadhan Dasgupta, Chidananda Dasgupta and Radhaprasad Gupta and with an amazing unit like eminent Director Goutam Ghosh as Narrator, eminent Cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee as DOP, Sudipto Bhoumik as Editor. ‘Those Coffee House Dyas’ is one of the remarkable Documentary in India. The Film revolves on the famous rendezvous of Satyajit Ray and his eminent friends at Indian Coffee house. This Documentary is a portrayal of the evolves of Indian New Cinema Movement. This Documentary screened and awarded at all most 50 leading Festivals of world. ‘Those Coffee House Days’, has been included in British Film Institute Archive as for Cinema Studies Progarmme. Another important Documentary Film of Tamal Dasgupta, is ‘Story of Pather Panchali' (1998). Tamal reveals that first two Documentaries of his early phase are called sequels and tribute to his mentor Satyajit Ray. ‘Story of Pather Panchali' is one of the most controversial film that time. ‘Sahasryane Bangla’ (2000) and ‘Antpur: A Poetry in Teracootta’(2009) are two major Documentary of this phase.

2010-2019

Tamal Dasgupta made some major award-wining  Documentaries in this phase like, ‘Bhimbetka:The Glimpses of Indian Rock Art’(2010),  ‘Dayamayee:In Search of Memories’(2012), ‘Soul of the Forest’(2014) and ‘The Art of Indian Jewellery’ (2019).

Feature Film

Tamal Dasgupta is very attentive in the making of Feature Film. Tamal says, ‘I don't think there's a huge difference between the Feature Film and the Documentary. Both are at all Cinema and really dependent on images. Only some of the external variations are distinguished’. Tamal Dasgupta has made 2 Full length Feature Film.  ‘Bhalo Maye Kharap Maye’ (The Doll’s House-2015) is his début full length Feature Film and this Film achieved 5 International Awards from various International Film Festivals. His Second Full Length Feature Film ‘WMT-9615’ (Three Shades of Life-2019). The upcoming Feature Film is his Dream Project ‘Shekar (The Root).

As Film Scholar

Tamal Dasgupta did his Research work on ‘Screenplay of Satyajit Ray: The Art of Adaptation’. This Research work published by eminent Publisher Gangchil. He has been teaching cinema and the Faculty of Department of Film Studies.

Filmography:-

MAJOR AWARDS

             Bhalo Maye Kharap Maye (The Doll’s House)-Feature Film-2015

International Film Festival Women-Zero discrimination-Social Issues, Jakarta-16                   

1)     Winner-Best Director,

2)     Winner Best Story,

3)     Winner Best Producer, Platinum Award

International Open Film Festival-2016-Dhaka-

4)     Winner-Country Best Award

7TH Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-17, Delhi

5)    Winner Special Festival Mention

Those Coffee House Days-Documentary-1996

1)     Special Jury Award-MIFF-96

2)     Selected on British Film Institute Archive

Story of Pather Panchali- Documentary -1999

Best seller Documentary at Europe Countries

Dayamayee : In Search of Memories- Documentary-2012

Best Film-Culture Unplugged Film Fest, New York-2014

Soul of The Forest- Documentary-2014

(i)   International Film Festival EHC, Jakarta, Indonesia-Honorable Mention- Film Maker of Inspiration-2014 Award Winner

(ii) World Film Award, Indonesia-Award of Merit-Best International Documentary’14

         (iii) Dada SahebPhalke Film Festival-14, New Delhi-Certificate of Appreciation 

         (iv) Kulampur Eco Film Fest-2014-Malayasia-Selected at Competition Section

         (v) Special Mention: Kolkata 1st  Wildlife& Environment Film Festival’15

         (vi) Special Mention: 3rd  Kolkata Short International Film Festival’14

          (vii) Euro Film Festival, Spain-Best Indian Documentary’15

World Distribution:- Soul of the Forest:-

Euramco Pictures, Los Angels

Europe Distribution- Soul of the Forest:-

Academy of Motion Picture, Spain

Netflix Online Streaming buy Soul of the Forest

Research Work:-

THE SCREENPLAYS OF SATYAJIT RAY: THE ART OF ADAPTATION

WEB: www.bhalomeyekharapmeye.com  & www.souloftheforest.in

Personal Information

1)    Born : Kolkata

2)    Occupation: Film Director, Scriptwriter

3)    Parents: Dr. Mrinal K Dasgupta & Mrs. Emeli Dasgupta

4)     Year of Active: 1995