Mujibar Rahman (Bengali: মুজিবর রহমান; born 25 May 1973) is a documentary filmmaker and film producer based in Kolkata, West Bengal.[1] He made a full-length documentary on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore entitled Rabindranath Thakur – Jeevan O Samay (Bengali version); Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore (English version).[2][3][4] His other works include biographical documentaries on Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, Munshi Premchand and films Sansodhan, Bhangoner Pore.[5][6][7]
Mujibar Rahman মুজিবর রহমান | |
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 Keshari Nath Tripathi (left) with Mujibar Rahaman during the release of a documentary on Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray in February 2015 | |
| Born | 25 May 1973 Murshidabad, West Bengal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, producer |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Notable work | Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore |
Early life and career edit
Mujibar Rahman born in a village in Murshidabad.[3] After completing high school, Mujibar went to Kolkata. He graduated from Calcutta University in 1995 before doing a Film Appreciation Course at the West Bengal Film Centre, Nandan.[8][9][10]
In 1998, Mujibar went to Mumbai. He considers the years between 1998 and 2003 as his "Learning Phase".[11] During his ‘Learning Phase’, Mujibar, by and by graduated to working as an Assistant Director for a Hindi Daily, Nyay for DD Metro which was produced by Nimbus Television, Mumbai followed by yet another Hindi daily Kanyadaan for Sony TV which was produced by Balaji Telefilms, Mumbai.[12] He was also the Assistant Director for a Hindi Weekly Serial, Kadam for Sahara TV which was produced by Disha Production, Mumbai. Mujibar returned to Kolkata in 2003 and began his second phase in the City of Joy.[13][14]
Filmography edit
Mujibar Rahman has directed full-length and short-length documentaries over the years. Full-length documentaries directed by Mujibar include:[15]
- Rokeya, – Aloker Dooti, produced by Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
- Munshi Premchand, Kalam Ke Sipahi, produced by Munshi Premchand Birth Centenary Committee.
- Rabindranath Thakur – Jeevan O Samay (Bengali version).;
- Images Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore (English version).
Both the films on Tagore are produced by Cosmos Media & Communications, Kolkata.[16]
Short-length documentaries edit
Mujibar has also directed a large number of short-length documentary films dedicated to the legends of Indian Classical Music. The list includes films on:[17][18]
- Ustad Allahrakha (Tabla)
- Ustad Vilayat Khan (Sitar)
- Pandit Kishan Maharaj ( Tabla)
- Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan (Vocal)
- Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh (Tabla)
- Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan ( Sarod)
- Pandit Bishmadev Chattapadhya (Vocal)
- Gaan Tapasvini Mogubhai Kurdikar (Vocal)
- Pandit Sankha Chatterjee (Tabla)
- Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (Sarod)
- Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (Vocal)
- Pt. Vijay Kumar Kichlu (Vocal)
Short Films on institutions & organisations edit
- CRIJAF, produced by Central Research Institute of Jute and allied Fibers, Govt. of India.
- INK, produced by Institute of Neuro Sciences, Kolkata.
- PAN PANIO, produced by Guidance Group and Jadavpur University.
- Swapnapath, produced by Guidance Group.
- Green India Clean India, produced by Sun Plant Group of Companies.
- IOS, produced by Indo Occidental Symbiosis, Mumbai.
- Dishari, produced by WBMDFC, Birbhum Zilla Parishad.
- Naba Disha, produced by WBMDFC, Government of West Bengal.
- Choker Aloy, produced by Java Social trust, Malda.
Source:[5]
TV serials edit
Besides making documentaries, Mujibar has also written screenplays for TV serials and has also directed various TV programmes including:[16]
- Written screenplay for a Bengali TV Serial, Bideshi Bodhu, for Zee Bangla.
- Prepared a special 90 minutes programme on Mahalaya – Mahalayer Mahalogne for Akash Bangla.
- A special programme of Eid-ul-Filtar – Eid Milaner Katha for Tara News.
Mujibar has also written and directed two films:[19]
- Sansodhan.
- Bhangoner Pore.
Short biographical films edit
Mujibar is also credited to have directed short biographical films on the following noted personalities:[20]
- Shree Santosh Kumar Das ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Shree Nandalal Maity (Mathematician).
- Anwara Chowdhury ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Shree Panchanan Parui ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Md. Sohrab ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Shree Bijay Bandopadhay ( Historian and Economist).
- Munshi Abul Kaseem ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Shree Tusher Kanjilal ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Shri Sunanda Sannyal ( Social Activist and Educationalist).
- Shri Chittaranjan Dasgupta (Historian and Educationalist).
- Agoonpakhi, a short film on noted lyricist, composer and singer Nachiketa.
- Ami Sei Meye, a short film on noted elocutionist Bratati Bandyopadhyay.
- Dukhumianar Golpo, a short film on rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Memberships edit
- Film Writers Association, Mumbai. Membership Number – F- 7246
- Ritwik Memorial Library, Nandan, West Bengal Film Center.
- Ritwik Cine Society, Kolkata.
- Jt. Secretary, Neo Film Foundation of Bengal.
- Secretary, Oriental Media Forum.
Source:[21]
References edit
- ^ "মুজিবরের রবীন্দ্রনাথ উঠে এসেছে অন্ন এক মাত্রায়". Bartaman. 21 December 2012.
- ^ "রবীন্দ্রনাথ এর নয়া থায়াছিত্র". Sangbad Pratidin. 4 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Teenage Tagore in England". Eastern Eye. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Roy, Amit (7 October 2012). "What about a movie on young Tagore?". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ a b "JU to introduce film on Tagore in extra-departmental course". The Bengal Post. 12 March 2012.
- ^ Sen, Zinia (9 February 2014). "City boy's docu makes it to UK university syllabus". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "থায়াছিত্রে রবীন্দ্রনাথ". Dainik Statesman. 28 January 2012.
- ^ "The Poet's Life". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 1 April 2012.
- ^ "রঙ্গ-বেরঙ্গ". Kalom. 14 February 2015.
- ^ "বাংলার তরুন পরিচালক মুজিবর". Ei Samay Sangbadpatra. 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Capturing the Essence of Taore". The Hindustan Times. 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Message of Tagore Still Relevant". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2011.
- ^ "কলকাতারা করছে অন্ন মেলা". Anandabazar Patrika. 19 December 2012.
- ^ "প্রফুল্ল ওর এর উপর থায়াছিত্রে রাজ্যপাল". Anandabazar Patrika. 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Exploring Tagore's oeuvre". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ a b "নতুন তথ্যচিত্রে রবীন্দ্রনাথ". Sakalbela. 4 March 2012.
- ^ "মুখো মুখি মুজিবার". Aamader Malda. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "কোলকাতার করচা". Anandabazar Patrika. 25 May 2015.
- ^ "আয়না". Aajkaal. 16 January 2012.
- ^ "বঙ্গদর্শন". Ekdin. 19 December 2011.
- ^ "Hanumati, not 'man', to Sita's rescue". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.