Dipankar Sengupta Dipon (born 22 May 1976) is a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter who works in Dhallywood. His first feature film was cop thriller Dhaka Attack (2017), which won four National Film Award in 2017 including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Sound, and Best Make-up.[1][2] His film Operation Sundarbans got 3 national film awards in 2022 in Comedy, Best Make-up Man category and Male Singer category.[3] Since 1998, he made one feature film, One web content, 30 TV movies and telefilms, 25 TV serials, 40 short TV video fictions, 48 live-action films for sesame street Bangladesh, 2 short films, and 12 documentaries.
Early life
Dipon as Dipankar Sen Gupta was born in 1976 in Rangpur, Bangladesh. His father is Sunil Sen Gupta and his mother is Ranjeeta Sen Gupta. He started off his television career with Shwapnoghuri in 2002, while he was studying at the Dramatics Department of Jahangirnagar University. After making tele-fictions for nearly ten years, Dipon worked with renowned Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in Mumbai for two years, starting from 2012.[4]
Education
HSC & SSC Carmichael College, Rangpur; Government Science College, Dhaka; Setabganj Pilot High school, Setabganj, Dinajpur.
B.A in Drama & Dramatics from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000).
M.A. in Drama & Dramatics from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2002).
Career
"and I ended up with a three-point formula. The first was: after entering the cinema, I wanted the audience to forget what problems he has at home. This is what people want when they go to a cinema: to be immersed in another world. So I had to make the audience believe that this world exists; these characters exist. The second was: the story has to be unpredictable. We naturally want to assume what will happen next. If I could do that, I would get the audience's respect, and keep them hooked to the film. The third was I wanted to create some experiences that can only be enjoyed on the big screen, and not on a phone or computer display."
—Dipon views on the target audience for the film.[5]
Dipon started his career in 1998. His first feature film Dhaka Attack (first police action thriller movie in Bangladesh) released in 2017 and broke the record of 21 years of business of non-festival movies in Bangladesh. He worked with AKFPL (Anurag Kashyap Film Production Limited) in Mumbai from 2012 - 2014. He was a senior scriptwriter in Phantom Films at Mumbai from 2012 to 2014. He was the Live-Action Director at Sesame Workshop under Asiatic since 2008–2012. As a creative director, he made many different kind of socio-economic and factual documentaries for many leading organizations, i.e. UNICEF, UNFPA, UNHCR, PLAN, Marie Stopes – Bangladesh, etc.
Writer and director
Dipon was the director of a child drama named Gupi Gyen Bagha Byen in Sonali Nattya Ghosthi, Setabganj, Dinajpur, which has been staged in International Theater Festival in Katak, Orissa, India in November 2003. He was the writer and director of a short stage drama named Nichak Galpa Noi in Rangpur Padatik in December 2002, which has been staged in Rangpur. He directed a child drama named Prajanma Agami in Sonali Nattya Ghosthi, Setabganj, Dinajpur which has been staged in the National child drama festival in Public Library, Dhaka in June 2002. He was the writer and director of a child drama based on child rights named Ora Hotel Sramik in Sonali Nattya Ghosthi, Setabganj, Dinajpur in May 2000 which has been staged 6 times in Setabganj and Dinajpur. He was an actor of many dramas such as Banapangshul, Oedipus, Korotir Kathakata, Sakuntala, Biday Avishap, Shesher Kabita, A Doll's House, Mrichakatikam, Sri Krisna Kirtan, Kando Nadi Kando in Jahangirnagar University Inter Hall Drama Festival & Academic Production of Dept. of Drama & Dramatics, Jahangirnagar University.
Charshaw paitrish taka pochattor paisa ( 435.75 TK)
TV movie, 82 Min, NTV
Director, writer
2004
Rupanti Kingba onupar Golpo ( Tale of Rapanti or Anupa)
TV movie, 86 Min, NTV
Director
2005
Lal Shari ( Red Saree)
TV movie, 72 Min, Channel I
Director
2006
Osman Gani Chade jabe ( Osman Gani will to the Moon)
TV movie, 72 Min, Channel I
Director, writer
2006
Rudro O Rodela kabbya ( Story of Rudro & Rodela)
TV movie, 82 Min, Rtv
Director
2007
Josnadhara ( Moon Light)
TV movie, 74 Min, Rtv
Director
2008
Rupar Mudra ( Silver Coin)
TV movie, 78 Min, Rtv
Director
2008
Chor o Novelist ( A thief & a novelist)
TV movie, 56 Min, Bangla Vision
Director
2010
Chobioala (The photographer)
TV movie, 81 min, NTV
Director, writer
2011
Sanko ( The Bridge)
TV movie, 72 Min, Machranga TV
Director
2011
Valobashi protidin (Love you everyday),
TV movie, 75 Min, NTV
Director, writer
2011
Amiter premguli ki asholei prem chilo? ( Was Amit's all love really true?),
TV movie, 82 Min, Desh TV
Director, writer
2013
She rate purnima chilo na ( There was no moon in that night)
TV movie, 65 min, GTV.
Director
2013
Ar kichu nei baki ( Nothing is left)
TV movie, 82 min, SATV,
Director
2014
Protidin Shonibar ( Everyday is Saturday)
TV movie, Channel 9, 72 min
Director
2015
Shoroker name nam ( Naming of a Road),
TV movie, Channel 9, 75 min
Director, writer
2017
Reverse Swing
TV movie, Bangla TV, 72 min
Director
TV Series
YEAR
TITLE
CATEGORY
JOB
2003
Sadarater Manush ( White Nights)
TV series, NTV
Director
2004
Bohemian
TV series, ATB Bangla
Director
2006
Ghar Phera ( Going Home)
TV series, Channel 1
Director, writer
2006
Bishkhkhoy ( Anit drug vaccine)
TV series, NTV
Director
2007
Lukochuri ( Hide & Seek)
TV series, Rtv
Director, writer
2007
Moneybag Fantasy
TV series, Channel I
Director, writer
2008
Swapnojal ( Web of Dreams)
TV series, NTV
Director
2007
Baksho ( The Box)
TV series, ATN Bangla
Director
2009
Metamorphosis
TV series, Desh TV
Director
2009
Mayer Doa Poribohon ( Mother's Blessing : Name o a Local Buss)
TV series, Desh TV
Director
2009
Nine months in Brick lane
TV series, Channel I
Director
2010
College Road
TV series, Rtv
Director
2011
All Rounder
TV series, Bangla Vision
Director
2011
Dorshoker Golpo ( Stories from viewers)
TV series, NTV
Director
2012
Interrogation
(A five episode TV serial), Channel 24
Director
2013
Muktijidhdho school ( Liberation War School)
TV series, Gazi TV
Director
2014
Loveguru dot com
TV series, Channel 9
Director
2015
Grand Master
TV series, Channel 9
Director
2016
Tokkor ( Confrontation)
TV series, Bangla TV
Director
TV Short Film
YEAR
TITLE
CATEGORY
JOB
2002
Swapnaghuri ( Dream Kite)
TV Short Film, 44 Min, BTV
Director
2003
Kichu Kichu alo Andhokar
TV Short Film, 50 Min, NTV
Director
2004
Katharsis
TV Short Film, 48 Min, NTV
Director
2006
Daoai
TV Short Film, 46 Min, NTV
Director
2006
Kacher meye
TV Short Film, 56 Min, NTV
Director
2007
Talking Car
TV Short Film, 52 Min, NTV
Director, writer
2007
Tempo
TV Short Film, 42 Min, Channel 1
Director
2007
Tin Taka Minute
TV Short Film, 40 Min, ATN Bangla
Director, writer
2008
DVD
TV Short Film, 48 Min, NTV
Director
2008
Kothai Pabo tare
TV Short Film, 44 Min, Banglavision
Director
2008
Ekoda ek bagher Golai Har phutiachilo
TV Short Film, 42 Min, Channel 1
Director
2008
Cheytra Shesher valobasah
TV Short Film, 40 Min, Channel I
Director
2009
The Golden Ratio
TV Short Film, 45 Min, NTV
Director, writer
2009
Rendezvous
TV Short Film, 44 Min, ATN Bangla
Director
2010
Mokam Tola
TV Short Film, 44 Min, Channel I
Director, writer
2012
Ferarai Ek din ( Escaping :One day)
TV Short Film, 54 Min, Channel 9
Director
2012
Phone call
TV Short Film, 54 Min, Channel 24
Director
2012
Terracotar Manush ( Face of Terracotta)
TV Short Film, 47 Min, ATB Bangla
Director
2012
Matir Nandan Ful ( Aesthetics of soil)
TV Short Film, 54 Min, Desh TV
Director, writer
2012
Prem Ekti Rashayonik Bikkria ( Love is chemical reaction)
TV Short Film, 45 Min, Channel 24
Director
2013
Never mind
TV Short Film, 41 Min, Channel 9
Director
2013
Tamannar jonno ( Only for Tamanna)
TV Short Film, 42 Min, Baishakhi TV
Director
2013
The lost Phone
TV Short Film, 44 Min, Channel I
Director
2013
Kobir jonno patri khoja hochche ( Searching a groom for a poet)
TV Short Film, 45 Min, NTV
Director
Short Film
YEAR
TITLE
2008
Vetorer Manush
2020
Chaya ( The Shadow)
Docudrama
YEAR
CONTENT NAME
CATEGORY
ORGANIZATION
2004
Amrao pari
Short Video Fiction
PLAN Bangladesh
2004
Amader Bandhu
Short Video Fiction
PLAN Bangladesh
Documentaries
TITLE
DURATION
PROJECT AREA
CLIENT
AGENCY
A Documentary on ‘WISH 2 Action’ (2020)
23 Min
Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khaliajuri, B’Baria
Marie Stopes Bangladesh
Three Wheelers ltd
A documentary on ‘Urban Health-Strengthening care for poor Mothers and New-Born of Bangladesh’ project (2018)
17 Min
Dhaka, keraniganj, Gazipur, Narshindi
Marie Stopes Bangladesh
Three Wheelers ltd
Let's be prepared!, Docu-drama on disaster preparedness under a project of European commission and Islamic relief Bangladesh. ( 2010)
18 Min
Brahmanbaria, Rangpur
European commission
in Association with Islamic Relief
Three Wheelers ltd
Towards a new life, Documentary on Roihingya refugees in Teknaf under a project of European commission and Islamic relief Bangladesh. ( 2010)
12 Min
Teknaf
UNHCR
in Association
BITOPI
Documentary on Risk Reduction (2006)
15 Min
Tahirpur, Sunamganj, Tangail
UNFPA
BITOPI
Eid of street children (2005)
20 Min
Dhaka
Plan Bangladesh
UNL
Documentary on
Child Forum & Child election ( 2006)
10 Min
Tangail
Save the children
Three Wheelers Ltd
Documentary on
Child Forum & Child election (2005)
12 Min
Tangail
Save the children
Three Wheelers Ltd
Documentary making workshop for Rural Child of Tangail (2005)
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Tangail
Save the children
Three Wheelers Ltd
Documentary & Drama
on Tree Plantation & Sanitation (2004)
4 Episode, 22 Min Each
Rangpur & Gazipur
PLAN Bangladesh
UNL
Awards and honors
In 2007, Dipon participated Talent campus with his short film in International Film Festival, Berlin, Germany, and also he had an exclusive project in the Berlinale Talent Project market as an only Bangladeshi Film Maker. For his film “Dhaka Attack” he won the award for best film for National Film Awards 2017 by Information Ministry of Bangladesh.[10]
December 2018: ATN Best film director for Movie Dhaka Attack.
February 2013: RTV-Diamond world star award for Best Director (TV serial category) for TV serial COLLEGE ROAD.
April 2009: Charuniram TV drama award for Best Drama for the TV Drama GOLDEN RATIO
May 2008: Peoples theatre association award for Best Director of the year for the stage Drama (Gupi gyen Bagha Byen)
Berlinale film project
Dipankar Dipon joined in Talent Campus of Berlinale film project in 2006 with his short film Children on a Rainy Day.[11] He is a rare talent in talent campus who had a very prestigious project in Talent Project Market in Berlinale co-production Market in 2006. His Film Project Janani was in 17 from 227 entries. Janani was a futuristic film based on Dhaka's overpopulation.[12]
National Film Awards of Bangladesh
Bengali Cinema Dhaka Attack directed by Dipankar Dipon won four national awards in 2017 including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Makeup, and Best Sound.[13] His film Operation Sundarbans got 3 national film awards in 2022 in Comedy, Khokon Mollah in the Best Make-up Man category, and Male Singer category. [3]