Sayantan Ghosal | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Acharya Prafulla Chandra College Kolkata Film and Television Institute |
| Occupations | Director & Editor |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Known for | Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan Jawker Dhan Satyanweshi Byomkesh Tenida and Co. Lalbazar |
| Spouse | Sayanti Ghosal (m. 18 January 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Sayantan Ghosal is an Indian film director and editor in Bengali cinema. He is best known for directing Jawkher Dhan franchise which fictional characters created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy. These are popular figures of Bengali Children's literature.
Career
He made his directorial debut with adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duos of Hemendra Kumar Roy in the same name. In 1939, another Bengali film Jakher Dhan was made by director Haricharan Bhanja starring Ahindra Choudhury, Chhaya Devi and Jahar Ganguly.[1]
Personal life
Sayantan Ghosal is an alumnus of the Kolkata Film and Television Institute (KFTI). Ghosal graduated from the institute after earning a bachelor's degree from Acharya Prafulla Chandra College in West Bengal.
Filmography
Web series and short films
| Year | Title | Language | Platform | Format | Cast | Production House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Silhouette-Darkness Prevails | Bengali | YouTube | Short Film | Arijit Mitra, Ankur Biswas, Swapan Guha & Santanu Sen | |
| 2017-2018 | Byomkesh(S1-S3)[11] | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Anirban Bhattacharya & Ridhima Ghosh | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| 2018 | Dark Web | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Saheb Bhattacharya & Sampurna Lahiri | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| 2018 | Shesh Theke Shuru[12] | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Original Film | Ridhima Ghosh & Samadarshi Dutta | Roadshow Films |
| 2020 | Lalbazaar | Bengali & Hindi | ZEE5 | Web Series | Gaurav Chakrabarty,[13] Kaushik Sen & Sabyasachi Chakrabarty | Surinder Films |
| 2021 | Mouchaak | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Monami Ghosh | Missing Screw Productions |
| 2021 | Indu | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Ishaa Saha | Missing Screw Productions |
| 2022 | Gora | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Ritwick Chakraborty & Ishaa Saha | Missing Screw Productions |
| 2022 | Sampurna | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Sohini Sarkar & Rajnandini Paul | Follow Focus Films Production |
| 2023 | Raktakarabi | Bengali | ZEE5 | Web Series | Raima Sen, Vikram Chatterjee | Missing Screw Productions |
| 2023 | Homestay Murders | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Sohini Sarkar, Parno Mitra, Aparajita Ghosh Das, Sourav Das, Debchandrima Singha Roy | Follow Focus Films Production |
| 2023 | Sampurna 2 | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series | Sohini Sarkar & Rajnandini Paul | Follow Focus Films Production |
TVCs
| Year | Brand | Cast | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sparkle Dishwash | Ridhima Ghosh & Gaurav Chakrabarty | 0:33 seconds |
| 2021 | Jovees Herbal[14] | Gaurav Chakrabarty & Ritabhari Chakraborty | 0:42 seconds |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Films and Frames Digital Film Awards | Best Director (OTT) | Lalbazar | Won |
| 2024 | International Film Festival of India | UNESCO Gandhi Medal Award | Rabindra Kabya Rahasya | nomination |
References
- ^ "Biccheder Por Jwaker Dhan E (Bengali)". india.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review : A film filled with adventure and thrill – Newsfolo". Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "First look poster of 'Alinagarer Golokdhandha' released - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Ghosh, Sankha. "Is Sayantan banking on the political context of 'Satyanweshi Byomkesh'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Ghosh, Sankha. "Sayantan excited about his next 'Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman. "Tnusree's excited to play a lady cop in upcoming thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "In pics: Special screening of Swastik Sanket raises the spirit of patriotism | Indulgexpress". m.indulgexpress.com. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "সায়ন্তন ঘোষালের 'স্বস্তিক সংকেত'-এ জুটি বাঁধছেন নুসরত-গৌরব". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 2 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Ayoshi Talukdar on her upcoming film 'Hirakgarer Hire'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Kanchan looking forward to his 'Tenida' act - 'Dwitiyo Purush', 'Rawkto Rawhoshyo' to 'Parcel': Most-anticipated Bengali movies of 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Byomkesh Bakshi Bengali web series starts streaming globally - The Statesman". www.thestatesman.com. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Twist in the tale". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Gaurav Chakrabarty on playing a police officer in the ZEE5 crime series Lalbazaar". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "A glimpse of 'Shonar Bangla' in Jovees ad film - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
External links
- Sayantan Ghosal at IMDb
