Sani Ghose Ray is an Indian Film director and producer based out of Kolkata. He is also one of the founder members of the production house Acropoliis Entertainment along with a line production company Greyscale Entertainment.[1][2]

Sani Ghose Ray
Born
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film Director and Producer
Notable workNagarkirtan
AwardsNational Film Awards

The movie Nagarkirtan produced by Sani Ghose Ray has won Special Jury Award at National Film Awards in 2017.[3]

Film career

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Ghose Ray began his career by assisting directors such as Rituparno Ghosh, Sudeshna Roy, and Abhijit Guha. He worked as an Executive Producer / Line Producer / Associate Director on films such as Abohomaan, Sunglass, Khela, Sob Charitra Kalponik, Noukadubi by Rituparno Ghosh, Raavan by Mani Ratnam, Tamasha by Imtiaz Ali, and others, as well as nonfiction TV shows such as "Ghosh & Co.", anchored by Rituparno Ghosh.[citation needed]

As producer

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In 2006, Ghose Ray started Acropoliis Entertainment, a film production company based in Kolkata, along with Snigdha Sumit Basu, Sumit Tinkari Basu and Rajnish Jaichandra Hedao.

Ghose Ray started his entrepreneurial journey with television in 2009. He has produced around 25 TV serials for Star Jalsha, Zee Bangla, and Colors Bangla, including Raashi, Agnipariksha, Bodhuboron, Mon Phagun, Kamala O Sriman Prithwiraj, Gaatchora and others.[4]

In 2017, he produced Nagarkirtan, directed by Kaushik Ganguly, under the banner of Acropoliis Entertainment. At the 65th National Film Awards, Ghose Ray received National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film) for this film.[5]

The film received four National Awards (Special Jury Awards, Feature Film, Best Makeup, and Best Costume), as well as the National Film Award for Best Actor for Riddhi Sen.[6]

As director

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In 2020, Ghose Ray debuted as a director with 'Bonyo Premer Golpo' on Hoichoi. It was one of the platform's most popular shows. With OTT programmes like Srikanto, Ray gradually established himself as a director.[7][8]

In 2023, he directed Swethkali (a psychological thriller) for ZEE5, which has become the platform's most successful programme to date.[9] Ghose Ray's other OTT series 'Jaatishawr' is also released at Hoichoi OTT platform.[10][11]

Filmography

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Movies

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S.No. Year Film/TV Series Role
1 2019 Nagarkirtan Producer
2 2009 Cross Connection Producer

Web series

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S.No. Year Film/TV Series Platform Role
1 2023 Jaatishawr Hoichoi Producer and Director Web series
2 2023 Shwetkali ZEE5 Producer and Director Web series
3 2022 Hostel Days Hoichoi Producer Web series
4 2022 Srikanto Hoichoi Producer and Director Web series
5 2020 Bonyo Premer Golpo2 Hoichoi Producer and Director Web series
6 2020 Bonyo Premer Golpo Hoichoi Producer and Director Web series

TV series

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S.No. Year Film/TV Series Channel Role
1 2023 – present Tunte Star Jalsha Producer
2 2023 – present Kamala O Sreeman Prithwiraj Star Jalsha Producer
3 2022 – present Tumii Je Amar Maa Colors Bangla Producer
4 2021 – present Gaatchora Star Jalsha Producer
5 2022–2023 Shaheber Chithi Star Jalsha Producer
6 2021–2022 Mon Phagun Star Jalsha Producer
7 2021 Rimli Zee Bangla Producer
8 2020–2021 Ogo Nirupoma Star Jalsha Producer
9 2020–2021 Phirki Zee Bangla Producer
10 2020–2021 Dhrubatara Star Jalsha Producer
11 2019–2021 Saanjher Baati Star Jalsha Producer
12 2019 Sasurbari Zindabad Colors Bangla Produce
13 2019 Sagarika Sun Bangla Producer
14 2018–2020 Irabotir Chupkotha Star Jalsha Producer
15 2018 Ardhangini Star Jalsha Producer
16 2017–2020 Bokul Kotha Zee Bangla Producer
17 2017 Debipaksha Star Jalsha Producer
18 2016–2017 Aamar Durga Zee Bangla Producer
19 2016–2017 Membou Star Jalsha Producer
20 2015–2017 Milon Tithi Star Jalsha Producer
21 2014–2015 Jani Dekha Hobe Star Jalsha Producer
22 2014–2015 Hoyto Tomari Jonno Colors Bangla Producer
23 2014–2015 Raaikishori Zee Bangla Producer
24 2013–2017 Bodhuboron Star Jalsha Producer
25 2011–2015 Raashi Zee Bangla Producer
26 2009 Agnipariksha Zee Bangla Producer

References

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  1. ^ "Sani Ghose Ray". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Tired of virus talks, viewers turn to serials with scant pandemic mention". The Times of India. 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ "National film awards start arriving at absentee winners' homes by post". The Times of India. 22 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Tollywood goes back to the floors". The Times of India. 16 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Sani Ghose Ray Awards". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "National Film Awards 2018: Here is the complete list of winners". news.abplive.com. 13 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Exclusive! Director Sani Ghosh Ray: Srikanto is all about pure romance and nothing else!". OTTPlay.
  8. ^ "Sohini Sarkar and Rishav Basu starrer 'Srikanta' to start streaming soon". The Times of India. 6 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Watch Shwetkali Season 1 E2 – The Curse of Kali online in HD on ZEE5". ZEE5.
  10. ^ "Madhumita Sarcar starrer 'Jaatiswar' to premiere on April 21". The Times of India. 11 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Filming starts for Madhumita Sarcar-Rohaan Bhattacharya-starrer Hoichoi original Jaatishawr". Telegraphindia.com.
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