Pratim D. Gupta
| Pratim D. Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1981 Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation | Journalist, film critic, screenwriter, film director |
Pratim D. Gupta is an Indian journalist, film critic, screenwriter and film director.[1] He reviews Bollywood films for The Telegraph newspaper. His first film as writer-director is Paanch Adhyay, starring Priyanshu Chatterjee and Dia Mirza.[2]
Early life
Pratim D. Gupta was born in Calcutta in 1981 and studied in South Point School. He has a degree in Mass Communication and Film Studies from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta.
Career
While working as a journalist with The Telegraph, Gupta's script Vanish was selected for the prestigious Binger Script Lab at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2009.[3] He got his first break with the romantic drama Paanch Adhyay which is also the first Bengali film for Bollywood actress Dia Mirza.[4] Written and directed by Gupta, the film was shot almost entirely in Calcutta in November and December 2011. He is currently working on his second film, Saheb Bibi Golaam.[5]
References
- ↑ "A new chapter". The Telegraph. 1 Oct 2011. Retrieved 27 Mar 2012.
- ↑ "A new turn". The Indian Express. 24 Feb 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Six make it to the finals". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
- ↑ "Dia Mirza's Bengali connection". DNA. Retrieved 1 Mar 2012.
- ↑ Nag, Kushali (22 July 2014). "Saheb meets Bibi". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 31 October 2014.