Samik Roy Choudhury (Bengali: শমিক রায় চৌধুরী) is an Indian Bengali filmmaker.

Samik Roy Choudhury
শমিক রায় চৌধুরী
Born
Samik Roy Choudhury

Kolkata
NationalityIndian
Other namesBiddu, Sam, Samik RC
Occupation(s)Film director, visual effects artist
Known forfilm making

Introduction edit

Choudhury was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali middle-class family. Starting his career as a visual effects artist, he was drawn into independent filmmaking after making several short films. Among all his short Films Okiagari, Sex everywhere, Vanichi Vani[1] and Yesterday[2] was mostly celebrated. His debut feature film D Major[3] (2016) was written, directed and produced by him.[4] D Major was honored at FOG film festival '16,[4] Kolkata International Film Festival 2016, Indian world Film Festival 2018.[5] He worked on Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) and on many others as a visual effects technical director. Choudhury also directed the music video like Daniken, Mukhosh,[6] Stobdho Jibon, Janla,[7] Sanghoti Jaanai[8] and a few more, in which Daniken, Janla and Saghoti Jaanai featured the singer Rupam Islam. His work as a dialogue writer, VFX supervisor, lyricist and associate director on the same 2010 Manoj Michigan movie 89 proves his versatile talent. His film Okiagari, which stars Mir Afsar Ali premieres at 26th KIFF on January 15, 2021.[9]

Filmography edit

  • Okiagari (2021)
  • Daniken [MV] (2017)[10]
  • D Major (2016)[11]
  • Yesterday (2016)[12]
  • Vanichi Vani (2013)[13]
  • Loner Lost (in)Sanity [Short] (2011)[14]
  • Blood Honour Bleeds [Short] (2011)[15]
  • For a Change [Short] (2011)[16]
  • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [As Matchmove TD] (2008)[17]
  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [As Matchmove TD] (2009)[17]
  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant [As Matchmove TD] (2009)[17]
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel [As Matchmove TD] (2009)[17]
  • Yogi Bear [As Matchmove TD] (2010)[17]
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked [As Lighting TD] (2011)[17]
  • 89 (As Dialogue writer and VFX supervisor) (2015)[18]

References edit

  1. ^ "মহিলারা কি এখনও উচ্ছিষ্ট খেয়ে বা কারুর দয়াতেই বেঁচে থাকবে? প্রশ্ন তুললেন শমিক!". Gulgal. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ Motion Rock Entertainment (9 November 2017), Yesterday | Trina Saha | Bidyut Roy Choudhury | Samik | Short Film, retrieved 31 May 2018
  3. ^ "বিদেশ ঘুরে এবার কলকাতা চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে 'ডি মেজর'– News18 Bengali". bengali.news18.com. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Bengali film to be screened in FOG film festival - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. ^ "সৎ চেষ্টা বিফলে যায় না, এটাই বোধহয় নায়িকাকে বোঝাচ্ছেন পরিচালক!". Gulgal. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. ^ "পুজোর আগে বোধন 'বোধিচিত্ত'র!". Gulgal. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Janla : A Song, You Will Watch With a Wet Eye & a Smile :)". tollytrip. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  8. ^ "নিঃশ্বাস আর বিশ্বাসে গর্জে উঠল শেষ ফ্রেম! উঠে এল ট্রেন্ডিংএ..." Gulgal. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Okiagari premieres at 26th KIFF on 15th Jan, 2021". Times of India.
  10. ^ ABP ANANDA (25 March 2017), Rupam Islam and director Shamik RoyChowdhury speaks about new album and acting at ABP Anan, retrieved 29 May 2017
  11. ^ "D Major - Samik Roychoudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". www.kff.in. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Yesterday - Samik Roy Choudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". kff.in. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  13. ^ Vanichi Vani (2013), retrieved 29 May 2017
  14. ^ Loner Lost (in)Sanity (2011), retrieved 29 May 2017
  15. ^ Blood Honour Bleeds (2011), 21 August 2011, retrieved 29 May 2017
  16. ^ "Blood Honour Bleeds". IMDb. 21 August 2011.
  17. ^ a b c d e f Samik Roy Choudhury at IMDb
  18. ^ 89 2015 film at IMDb  

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