Mujibar Rahaman

Not to be confused with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Mujibar Rahman
মুজিবর রহমান
Keshari_Nath_Tripathi_with_Mujibar_Rahaman.jpg
Keshari Nath Tripathi (left) with Mujibar Rahaman during the release of a documentary on Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray in February 2015
Born (1973-05-25) 25 May 1973 (age 51)
Murshidabad, West Bengal
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, producer
Years active2003 - present
Notable workImages Unbound – The Life and Times of Rabindranath Tagore

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]

Early life and career

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

Mujibar Rahman has directed full-length and short-length documentaries over the years. Full-length documentaries directed by Mujibar include:[15]

Both the films on Tagore are produced by Cosmos Media & Communications, Kolkata.[16]

Short-length documentaries

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]

Short Films on institutions & organisations

  • 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

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

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

Source:[21]

References

  1. ^ "মুজিবরের রবীন্দ্রনাথ উঠে এসেছে অন্ন এক মাত্রায়". Bartaman. 21 December 2012.
  2. ^ "রবীন্দ্রনাথ এর নয়া থায়াছিত্র". Sangbad Pratidin. 4 April 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Teenage Tagore in England". Eastern Eye. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "JU to introduce film on Tagore in extra-departmental course". The Bengal Post. 12 March 2012.
  6. ^ Sen, Zinia (9 February 2014). "City boy's docu makes it to UK university syllabus". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. ^ "থায়াছিত্রে রবীন্দ্রনাথ". Dainik Statesman. 28 January 2012.
  8. ^ "The Poet's Life". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 1 April 2012.
  9. ^ "রঙ্গ-বেরঙ্গ". Kalom. 14 February 2015.
  10. ^ "বাংলার তরুন পরিচালক মুজিবর". Ei Samay Sangbadpatra. 21 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Capturing the Essence of Taore". The Hindustan Times. 7 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Message of Tagore Still Relevant". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2011.
  13. ^ "কলকাতারা করছে অন্ন মেলা". Anandabazar Patrika. 19 December 2012.
  14. ^ "প্রফুল্ল ওর এর উপর থায়াছিত্রে রাজ্যপাল". Anandabazar Patrika. 3 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Exploring Tagore's oeuvre". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  16. ^ a b "নতুন তথ্যচিত্রে রবীন্দ্রনাথ". Sakalbela. 4 March 2012.
  17. ^ "মুখো মুখি মুজিবার". Aamader Malda. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  18. ^ "কোলকাতার করচা". Anandabazar Patrika. 25 May 2015.
  19. ^ "আয়না". Aajkaal. 16 January 2012.
  20. ^ "বঙ্গদর্শন". Ekdin. 19 December 2011.
  21. ^ "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.