Aritra Mukherjee
Aritra Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | Jadavpur University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000s—present |
| Spouse |
Namrata Mukherjee (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
Aritra Mukherjee (pronounced [ɔritro mukʰard͡ʒi]) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Bengali film industry. He began his career as an assistant director and worked on several Bengali films before making his directorial debut with Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti in 2020. He subsequently directed Baba Baby O (2022), Fatafati (2023) and Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel (2026).
Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti was screened in the Indian Panorama section of the 51st International Film Festival of India in 2021. Mukherjee received nominations for Filmfare Awards Bangla and the West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Debut Director and Most Promising Director, respectively, for the film.
Career
[edit source]Debut—2019: Early career and assistant direction
[edit source]Mukherjee began his professional career in the Bengali television industry. He worked as an assistant director, screenwriter and dialogue writer on television programs including Bouma, Daakbabu and Prathama. He subsequently worked as an assistant director in Bengali cinema, under the direction of Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee.[1] Before making his directorial debut, he worked as an assistant director in about twenty films, including Icche (2011), Muktodhara (2012), Alik Sukh (2013), Ramdhanu (2014), Belaseshe (2015), Praktan (2016), Posto (2017), Haami (2018), Konttho (2019) and Gotro (2019).[2]
2020—present: Directorial work and success
[edit source]In 2020, he directed Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti.[3] The film was produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, and marked his project under the banner of Windows Production.[4] It was screened under the Panorama section at the 51st IFFI in 2021.[5] His next directorial was Baba Baby O, released in 2022.[6] The film, written by Zinia Sen and Samragnee Bandopadhyay, starred Jisshu Sengupta and Solanki Roy and was produced under the banner of Windows Production.[7]
In 2023, Mukherjee directed Fatafati, a drama film starring Ritabhari Chakraborty and Abir Chatterjee.[8] The screenplay was written by Zinia Sen, with dialogues by Samragnee Bandyopadhyay.[9] Mukherjee subsequently directed the horror-comedy Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel in 2026.[10] The film was written by Zinia Sen and Godhuli Sharma and starred Mimi Chakraborty, Soham Majumdar, Bonny Sengupta and Swastika Dutta.[11]
Filmography
[edit source]| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti | Directorial debut; Screened under Panorama section of the 51st IFFI in 2021 | [12] |
| 2022 | Baba Baby O | [13] | |
| 2023 | Fatafati | [14] | |
| 2026 | Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel | [15] |
Web series
[edit source]| Year | Series | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tarader Shesh Tarpon | Hoichoi | Marked his streaming productions directorial debut; Documentary web series | [16] |
Accolades
[edit source]| Year | Award | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Filmfare Awards Bangla | 5th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Debut Director | Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti | Nominated | [17] |
| WBFJA Awards | 5th WBFJA Award | Most Promising Director | Nominated | [18] |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Pait Chowdhury, Madhumanti (21 November 2019). "সাদাসিধে দাম্পত্যের গোপন কাহিনি". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Sen, Subhadrika (23 January 2026). "Aritra Mukherjee and Zinia Sen open up about making Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel". Indulge Express. Archived from the original on 29 July 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Das, Raktim (29 July 2021). "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti to be screened at Toronto Women Film Festival". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Dutta, Hua (31 December 2019). "Team Windows talks about a bouquet of films on diverse themes". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "It's dream come true for Aritra as Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti makes it to Indian Panorama". The Times of India. 20 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Sarkar, Roushni. "Solanki Roy to make film debut in Jisshu Sengupta-starrer Baba Baby O". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Arindam (2 February 2022). "Director Aritra Mukherjee gets candid about 'Baba, Baby O...'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Chandreyee (17 May 2023). "Ritabhari Chakraborty-Abir Chatterjee-led Fatafati's take on body positivity is more nuanced than Double XL". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bengali movie Fatafati message against body shaming: Director". ThePrint. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "বাংলা ছবির শুটিংয়ে ভূত! তেনারা বলছে 'আমাদের নিয়ে দেখেশুনে কাজ করবেন'". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 22 June 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "The teaser of Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel is filled with spooky thrills and hearty humour". T2 Online. 21 December 2025. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "ব্রহ্মা জানেন গোপন কম্মটি: নারীর যৌনতা নিয়ে ছুঁতমার্গ ভাঙার ছবি". The Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Baba, Baby O… Review: স্নেহ-ভালবাসার মিশেলে তৈরি 'বাবা, বেবি ও…', মন জয় করতে পারল যিশু-শোলাঙ্কি জুটি?". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Anindita (5 August 2023). "Fatafati review: Abir Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty film is a refreshing take on body positivity". India Today. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Roy, Prabhat (23 January 2026). "হরর-কমেডির মিশেলে ভিন্ন স্বাদের ছবি 'ভানুপ্রিয়া ভূতের হোটেল', রিভিউ লিখলেন প্রভাত রায়". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 January 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Buzarbaruah, Upam (20 September 2020). "Tarader Shesh Tarpon Season 1 Review : An intimate look into the lives of Bengal's stars". Times of India. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Boronbabu's Bondhu, Tonic get Filmfare Bangla Best Film award". ThePrint. 20 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Aparajito, Jhilli, 4 other movies nominated in WBFJA Awards Best Film category". The Economic Times. 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.