Samik Roy Choudhury
Samik Roy Choudhury (Bengali: শমিক রায় চৌধুরী) is an Indian Bengali filmmaker.
Samik Roy Choudhury | |
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শমিক রায় চৌধুরী | |
Born | Samik Roy Choudhury Kolkata |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Biddu, Sam |
Occupation | Film director, visual effects artist |
Known for | film making |
Introduction
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 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 Festval 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.
Filmography
- Okiagari (2019) (in post)
- Daniken [MV] (2017)[9]
- D Major (2016)[10]
- Yesterday (2016)[11]
- Vanichi Vani (2013)[12]
- Loner Lost (in)Sanity [Short] (2011)[13]
- Blood Honour Bleeds [Short] (2011)[14]
- For a Change [Short] (2011)[15]
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [As Matchmove TD] (2008)[16]
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [As Matchmove TD] (2009)[16]
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant [As Matchmove TD] (2009)[16]
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel [As Matchmove TD] (2009)[16]
- Yogi Bear [As Matchmove TD] (2010)[16]
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked [As Lighting TD] (2011)[16]
- 89 [As Dialogue writer and VFX supervisor] (2010)[17]
References
- "মহিলারা কি এখনও উচ্ছিষ্ট খেয়ে বা কারুর দয়াতেই বেঁচে থাকবে? প্রশ্ন তুললেন শমিক!". Gulgal. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- Motion Rock Entertainment (9 November 2017), Yesterday | Trina Saha | Bidyut Roy Choudhury | Samik | Short Film, retrieved 31 May 2018
- "বিদেশ ঘুরে এবার কলকাতা চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে 'ডি মেজর'– News18 Bengali". bengali.news18.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- "Bengali film to be screened in FOG film festival - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- "সৎ চেষ্টা বিফলে যায় না, এটাই বোধহয় নায়িকাকে বোঝাচ্ছেন পরিচালক!". Gulgal. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- "পুজোর আগে বোধন 'বোধিচিত্ত'র!". Gulgal. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- "Janla : A Song, You Will Watch With a Wet Eye & a Smile :)". tollytrip. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- "নিঃশ্বাস আর বিশ্বাসে গর্জে উঠল শেষ ফ্রেম! উঠে এল ট্রেন্ডিংএ..." Gulgal. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ABP ANANDA (25 March 2017), Rupam Islam and director Shamik RoyChowdhury speaks about new album and acting at ABP Anan, retrieved 29 May 2017
- "D Major - Samik Roychoudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". www.kff.in. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- "Yesterday - Samik Roy Choudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". kff.in. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- Vanichi Vani (2013), retrieved 29 May 2017
- Loner Lost (in)Sanity (2011), retrieved 29 May 2017
- Blood Honour Bleeds (2011), retrieved 29 May 2017
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2040294/
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2928354/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3947356/