Pavel Bhattacharjee
Directing
Biography
Pavel Bhattacharjee is an Indian film director and screenplay writer who primarily works in Bengali-language films. He made his debut with the film Babar Naam Gandhiji, which was followed by Rosogolla (2018). His next film, Asur, was released on 3 January 2020, with Jeet, Abir Chatterjee and Nusrat Jahan. His 2022 films include Kolkata Chalantika.
Known For
Based in the backdrop of 19th century Bengal, Rosogolla is a story of a young man with a romantic heart and brilliant mind — Nabin Chandra Das, who had set his heart on making the most delicious sweet of all time for his wife, Khirodmoni. Rosogolla is a story of the many trial and tribulations in his journey of making something unique, of innocent love, struggle and human aspiration for novelty.
Rosogolla
Baccha Shoshur revolves around Spandan, a helpless father and his three year old son Gutlu, who is undergoing weird behavioural patterns, which only Spandan knows about. What follows is the mystery that changes everyone's life.
Baccha Shoshur
Kigan, an artist, decides to create the world's largest Durga idol at Deshbandhu Park in South Kolkata. However, the enmity between friends and bruised egos threaten to destroy his mammoth endeavour.
Asur
Two old friends, a rock star and an NRI, swap lives for fun, but the magical twist forces them to confront deep personal challenges, testing their bond and changing their perspectives on life and friendship.
Abar Hawa Bodol
A jobless boy is trying to escape with his girl, wrongly he took another girl of a city gangster, the trio are going to face problems.
Bawal
After being rescued by a gangster, Sreelekha gets married to him hoping for a happily married life. However, things take a turn for the worse.
Once Upon a Time in Kolkata
Vivekananda flyover collapses on a crowded Posta street, pinning under it auto rickshaws, minibuses, pedestrians, traffic constables.
Kolkata Chalantika
Babar Naam Gandhiji is about Mahatma Gandhi and modern society through the eyes of street child. The film is based around a boy named Kencho, who has an encounter with the Father of the Nation through a currency note with Gandhiji's photo on it. The curious boy is adopted by an NGO and is taught the ideals of Gandhiji.
Babar Naam Gandhiji
A doctor and his son follow different ideals while working in their profession, which creates conflict. Whether the two give up their stubborn beliefs and unites for the greater cause of saving humankind will be seen in the film.
Daktar Kaku
A father leaves a will at an old-age home.