| Birth place | Subhashgram, Kolkata, India |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 5 October 1962 |
| Occupation | Film director · Screenplay writer |
| Known for | |
| Years active | 1995-present |
Sujit Mondal is an Indian film director and screenplay writer in Bengali cinema. He is best known for directing family dramas. He started his career as an assistant director for Vikram Bhatt.[1]
He made his directorial debut in 2009 with Saat Paake Bandha. He directed Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo in 2010, which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bengali film of that year. He directed Paglu 2 in 2012. In 2014, he directed Arundhati starring Koel Mallick, which was one of the most expensive Bengali movies of that year.
Career
Sujit was chief assistant director for Ghulam (1998), Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002) andElaan (2205).[2]
Mondal directed his debut feature film Saat Paake Bandha in 2009, starring Jeet and Koel Mallick. In 2009 he directed Bolo Na Tumi Aamar. His next releases Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo and Romeo, were commercially successful and earned him critical acclaim. In 2012, he directed the romantic comedy family drama Paglu 2. In 2014, he directed the horror thriller film Arundhati. He directed Tumi Ashbe Bole in 2021, starring Bonny Sengupta and Koushani Mukherjee and Toke Chara Banchbo Na in 2022.[3]
Cinematic Vision
The enduring characters, narrative, and timeless soundtrack of Mondal's films contributed to their popularity. He had a fondness for Bengal's multicultural society and its adaptations of many regional Indian films. Indian regional films and Bengali cult classics have an impact on him.
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Production | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Saat Paake Bandha | Shree Venkatesh Films and Surinder Films | Debut directorial film | [2] | ||
| 2010 | Bolo Na Tumi Aamar | Surinder Films | [4] | |||
| Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo | Shree Venkatesh Films | [5] | ||||
| 2011 | Romeo | Shree Venkatesh Films | [6] | |||
| 2012 | Paglu 2 | Surinder Films | [7] | |||
| Bawali Unlimited | P. B. Films limited | [8] | ||||
| 2013 | Rocky | Shree Venkatesh Films | [9] | |||
| 2014 | Arunndhati | Surinder Films | [10] | |||
| 2016 | Hero 420 | Eskay Movies and Jaaz Multimedia | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | [11] | ||
| 2018 | Bagh Bandi Khela | Surinder Films | Television film | [12] | ||
| 2021 | Tumi Ashbe Bole | Surinder Films | [13] | |||
| 2022 | Toke Chara Bachbo Na | Surinder Films | [14] | |||
| 2027 | Untitled film with Ankush Hazra and Soham Chakrabarty | Yes | No |
Assistant director
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Ghulam |
| 2001 | Kasoor |
| 2002 | Raaz |
| 2002 | Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage |
| 2002 | Awara Paagal Deewana |
| 2003 | Footpath |
| 2005 | Elaan |
Awards
- ZEE Bangla Gourav Samman Award for Best Film Bolo Na Tumi Aamar, 2010- Nominated.
- Best Bengali film nominations for Anandalok Puraskar for Paglu 2 in 2012[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Canter queen". The Telegraph. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "KoJee on a roll - Koel and Jeet play wife and hubby in a modern take on Saat Pake Bandha". The Telegraph. Archived 12 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "অভিনেত্রী কৌশানী মুখোপাধ্যায় তৃণমূলে, যোগ দিলেন পিয়া সেনগুপ্তও" (in Bengali). anandabazar.com. Anandabazar Patrika. 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Singapore calling Dev". The Times of India. 2017-01-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (26 November 2010). "Sujit and 60 phirang dancers". The Times of India. Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Romeo Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Paglu 2 Movie Review". Times of India. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Sujit Mondol is shooting for Bawali Unlimited with Joy today". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Mithun, Mimoh to come together". The Times of India. 9 Sep 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ Dehi, Ranang (21 October 2013). "'অরুন্ধতী'-র ফার্স্ট লুক" [First look at 'Arundhati'] (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Acharya, Anindita (14 February 2016). "Enjoy doing fight sequences, dancing: Hero 420 actor Om". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Bhaskar (23 November 2018). "Bagh Bandi Khela movie review: Year's biggest Bengali masala entertainer lacks logic, coherent storytelling". Firstpost. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Tumi Ashbe Bole review: Bonny Sengupta, Koushani Mukherjee starrer bengali movie released this Friday" (in Bengali). Sangbad Pratidin. 2021-01-23. Archived 11 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ Das, Jhumur (19 November 2022). "Toke Chhara Banchbo Na Trailer: প্রেমের ছবিতে যশ-প্রিয়ঙ্কার নজরকাড়া রসায়ন, প্রকাশ্যে 'তোকে ছাড়া বাঁচব না'-র ট্রেলার" (in Bengali). ABP Live. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Anandalok Purashkar". Calcutta, India: telegraphindia.com. 21 November 2006. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
External links
- Sujit Mondal at IMDb