Ranjay Ray Choudhury

Ranjay started his career as an artist and has presented solo painting exhibitions on Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (2004){{cite web|title=Time out / Art|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040726/asp/calcutta/story_3537688.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823113500/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040726/asp/calcutta/story_3537688.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 August 2004|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=26 July 2004}} and Michael Jackson (2009){{cite web|title=Timeout/Verse on canvas|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090904/jsp/calcutta/story_11449510.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307022522/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090904/jsp/calcutta/story_11449510.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2014|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=4 September 2009}} at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. At 2010 he shifted to direction with a short film 32 Canal Street.{{cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Soma.A|title=Unravelling the mystery|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/story_print.php?storyId=1041894|publisher=Express India|accessdate=7 December 2012}} His first venture of a full-length feature film is the Bengali film The Play in 2013. He also wrote the story and screenplay of this film.{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Madhusree|title=I did not compromise on my vision: Ranjay It took the director two years to realize his big dream|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMy8xMS8zMCNBcjAzNjAy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306142255/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMy8xMS8zMCNBcjAzNjAy|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2014|accessdate=30 November 2013}} The film features Rajesh Sharma, Indrasish Roy, Mumtaz Sorcar, Rajdeep Gupta and Sampurna Chakraborty in the lead roles.{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Debatri|title=Crime,Thriller|url=http://www.ebela.in/paper/16-9-25@02@2013.html|publisher=Ebela|accessdate=25 February 2013}} The music and the background score of The Play has been composed by Joy Sarkar.{{cite web|title="The Play" Bangla Movie: Characters and Story Preview from Dubbing Studio|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/44688113-play-bangla-movie-characters-and-story-preview-dubbing-studio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404085411/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/44688113-play-bangla-movie-characters-and-story-preview-dubbing-studio|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 April 2013|publisher=washingtonbanglaradio|accessdate=4 January 2013}}{{cite web|title=New Kolkata Bangla Movie 'The Play' music Launched; "Music to be the film's USP", says music director Joy Sarkar|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/114850513-new-kolkata-bangla-movie-play-music-launched-music-be-film-s-usp-says-music-direct|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121012108/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/114850513-new-kolkata-bangla-movie-play-music-launched-music-be-film-s-usp-says-music-direct|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 November 2013|accessdate=2013-11-18}} The film revolves around a theatre group where the entire theatre group is devastated by a series of murders.{{cite web|title='The Play' centres round English theatre in Kolkata: Mumtaj|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/the-play-centres-round-english-theatre-in-kolkata-mumtaj-113050201114_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=2 May 2013}} The filming began in December 2012 and was wrapped up by January 2013. The film was released on 6 December 2013.{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Madhusree|title=Tolly stars play it up|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIKM/2013/12/09&PageLabel=24&EntityId=Ar02400&ViewMode=HTML|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306142015/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIKM/2013/12/09&PageLabel=24&EntityId=Ar02400&ViewMode=HTML|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2014|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=9 December 2013}}

• 2013: The Play || Director

• 2014: Dhana Dhanya Pushpa Bhara || Director, Cinematographer
• 2015: I for Independence || Director, Cinematographer
• 2015: Kotha || Director, Cinematographer
• 2016: Khabor Diyo Hothat kanna Pele || Director, Cinematographer
• 2016: Dhaka TO Kolkata || Cinematographer
• 2016: Maya || Director, Cinematographer
• 2017: Dhulo Hawa Jhare || Director, Cinematographer
• 2017: Du Haath Barie || Director, Cinematographer
• 2017: Be My Guide || Director, Cinematographer
• 2017: Eki Labonye || Cinematographer
• 2017: Krishna Preme || Director, Cinematographer
• 2017: Dosar Rabindranath || Director, Cinematographer
• 2018: O Je Manena Mana || Director, Cinematographer
• 2018: Mor Bina || Cinematographer
• 2018: Aaro Dao Praan || Cinematographer
• 2018: BHILAI ANTHEM || Director, Cinematographer
• 2018: Syian Sadan || Director, Cinematographer
• 2018: Bum Chik Chik Bum || Director, Cinematographer

• 2017: Ashoka Chakra Karnataka || Director, Cinematographer

• 2015: I for Independence || Direction || Cinematographer
• 2017: #mayera mitha kotha bole || Cinematographer
• 2017: Baba'ra thaake..ei bhaabe..nisshobde.. || Cinematographer
• 2017: Uma || Cinematographer
• 2018: Ek bachchan e bohu bachchan || Direction || Cinematographer
• 2019: 50 takar chobi || Direction || Cinematographer
• 2019: Cold Coffee || Direction || Cinematographer
• 2020: Matri || Direction || Cinematographer
• 2021: Vidyang Dehi || Direction || Cinematographer

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Category:1979 births

Category:Living people

Category:Film directors from Kolkata

Category:Bengali film directors

Category:Bengali male artists