User:Somenath pakre

Somenath Pakre(Art Director/ Production Designer),

Born in West Bengal near Kolkata(5th ja 1975), and studied in Rabrindra Bharti University with a Master's Degree in Visual Arts….. After my post graduation in 2002, I was fortunate to get an opportunity to work as an apprentice with Mr. Samir Chanda (Dada) on Netaji (directed by Shyam Benegal) which was then being shot in NT 1 Studios in Kolkata… after which he called me to Mumbai to work with him as an assistant. As soon as I reached Mumbai dada put me on my first project - film Kisna, (directed by Subhash Ghai). Here the journey began. Dada put me on to work on film Kalpurush(directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta). After which came film Yatra and then film Kaalbela, both directed by Gautam Ghosh. A truly enriching experience to have worked with a director of his stature. Then came film Rang De Basanti directed by Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra. A rather difficult but challenging script to work on, as the period of the film spanned from the 1930”s – to present day, all intermingled. A truly enriching experience. Soon followed film Omkara and a short film Blood Brother both directed by Vishaal Bharadwaj, film Welcome to Sajjanpur and film Well Done Abba directed by Shyam Benegal, Delhi 6 by Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra, film Chittagong by Bedobroto Pain, film Mausam by Pankaj Kapur and Joker (still to be released) by Sirish Kunder. After working with Dada, on these projects as an assistant for 5 years, he then gave me my first project as an Art Director, film Ek Nodir Galpo, directed by himself. Soon I did feature film Kaminey directed by Vishaal Bharadwaj and film Moner Manush directed by Gautam Ghosh as an Art Director under his guidance, who was the Production Designer for these projects. During my tenure with Dada, I got an opportunity to work on a Television Serial for Star Plus Sajjan Ghar Jaana Hai.Bath room singer and comedy ka daily soap

Then in 2011, was the start of my career as an Independent Art Director. I started with doing TVCs. The first Ad film was for 'Shreeram Transport Finance' – Director Santosh Sivan. Followed by Kohinoor Basmati Rice – Director Vijay Anand, La Opala – Diva – Director Sanjeev Choudhary, Red Label Tea – Director Anand, Saudi Arabia Milk and Saudi Cocaz – Director Ravi Jain, Usha Sewing Machine – Director E Suresh. A shortfilm Roorki Bypass – Directed by Arundhati Sen Varma. My first break as a Production Designer came with 2 Feature Films – Das Capital – Directed by Rajan Kothari and Film Shunyu Awnko –the zero act– Director by Gautam Ghosh, both ongoing. Presently the Production Designer for a hindi feature film "Margarita with a straw" – Director Sonali Bose. And film "THE STRANGE CASE OFANWER" Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta

FILM:LALA (pre production) DIR : GOUTAM GHOSH FILM:MARGARITAWITH A STRAW DIR: SHONALI BOSE FILM:DAS CAPITAL DIR: RAJEN KOTHARI FILM:SHUNYO AWNKO DIR: GOUTAM GHOSH FILM:THE STRANGE CASE OFANWAR DIR: BUDDHADEB DASGUPTA SHORT FILM:ROOR KI BY PASS DIR: ARUNDHUTI SEN VARMA

SHORT FILM: DUM DUM DEEGA DEEGA DIR:AYUSH KAPUR

AD FILMS

Ad film:Usha Janome Sewing Machin Tvc. Dir: E.Suresh

Ad film: shreeram transport finance Dir : santosh sivan

Ad film: kohinoor basmoti rice Dir : vijay sir

Ad film: La opala diva Dir : sanjeev choudhary

Ad film: Red lable tea Dir : anand sir

Ad film: Saudia milk Dir : ravi jain

Ad film: Okaz tvc Dir : ravi jain

STAGE SHOW :ARABIAN NIGHT

AS AN ART DIRECTOR

FILM:EK NADIR GALPO DIR: Samir Chanda

FILM:KAMINEY DIR: Vishal Bhardwaj

FILM:MONER MANUSH DIR: Goutam Ghosh

AS AN ASST. ART DIRECTOR- Production Designer: Samir Chanda. Assistant Art Director: Somenath Pakre

FILM :"Netaji Bose the forgotten hero" Dir: Shyam Benagal

FILM :"Kisna" Dir: Subhas Ghai

FILM :"Rang De Basanti" Dir: Rakesh Mehera

FILM :"Delhi-6" Dir: Rakesh Mehera

FILM :"Kalpurush" Dir: Buddhadev Dasgupta

FILM :"Kalbela" Dir: Goutam Ghosh

FILM :"Yatra" Dir: Goutam Ghosh

FILM :"Omkara" Dir: Vishal Bhardwaj

FILM :"Blood Brother" Dir: Vishal Bhardwaj

FILM :"Guru" Dir: Mani Ratnam

FILM :"Raavan" Dir: Mani Ratnam

FILM :"Wellcome To Sajjanpur" Dir: Shyam Benagal

FILM :"Well Done Abba" Dir: Shyam Benagal

FILM :"Mousam" Dir: Pankaj Kapoor

FILM :"Hale e dill" Dir: Anil Devgan

FILM :"Joker" Dir: Shirish Kunder

FILM :"Chittagong" Dir:Bedabrata Pain

FILM :"Dasavatharam" (Tamil film) Dir:K. S. Ravikumar