Sidhartha Chakravarty
Directing
Biography
Siddhartha Chakravarty is an independent filmmaker based in India, whose work explores the intersection of realism, genre, and human vulnerability. A graduate in Direction and Producing from the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), he brings a distinct visual and narrative sensibility to every project. He is the co-founder of EI Productions, a film collective focused on creating bold, auteur-driven cinema. Blending intimate character work with cinematic world-building, Siddhartha’s films often navigate themes of identity, memory, and transformation. His storytelling is driven by a belief in the poetic potential of cinema and a commitment to stories that challenge, question, and resonate.
Known For
Set entirely within a single scene, Muntazir unfolds in real time as a quiet confrontation shaped by waiting, power, and unspoken desperation. Through restrained performances and careful observation, the film explores how tension accumulates in moments where very little seems to happen, yet everything is at stake.
Muntazir
T.R.I.O.N is a science-fiction proof of concept exploring identity, creation, and consciousness in a near-future shaped by artificial intelligence. Set against the relationship between a creator and his creation, the film introduces a world where the boundaries between human memory and machine awareness begin to dissolve.
T.R.I.O.N
Documentary about an Indian Musical Instrument- Esraaj.
Music of Love and Loss
When an aging, reclusive Daskathia performer breaks decades of silence to honour a dying patron's wish, he confronts the question that has haunted his entire life— if the last audience walks away, is it still a performance?
As the Curtain Rises
Based on a true story. A homeless vagrant is lured by a seemingly kind couple, who offer him money and liquor in exchange for small tasks. As they gradually manipulate him with vague promises, a darker motive begins to emerge. A tense, unsettling character study, set on the streets of Kolkata.