Avik Mukhopadhyay

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Avik Mukhopadhyay
Born
OccupationCinematographer
SpouseMadhuja Mukherjee

Avik Mukhopadhyay is an Indian cinematographer who works in Bengali and Hindi films.[1] He collaborated with eminent directors like Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Srijit Mukherji, Kamaleshwar Mukherjee, Anik Dutta, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Shoojit Sircar and Sujoy Ghosh. Some of his most notable works include Chokher Bali, Patalghar, Bhalo Theko, Raincoat, Dosar, The Last Lear, Antaheen, Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish, October and Sardar Udham. He is the recipient of the National Film Award for Best Cinematography four times and the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer twice. He studied the cinematography at the Film and television Institute of India.

Filmography[edit]

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Language Ref
1999 Asukh Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
2000 Paromitar Ek Din Aparna Sen Bengali
Utsab Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
2002 Titli Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
Aamar Bhuvan Mrinal Sen Bengali
2003 Shubho Mahurat Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
Chokher Bali Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
Patalghar Abhijit Chowdhury Bengali
Bhalo Theko Gautam Haldar Bengali
2004 Raincoat Rituparno Ghosh Hindi
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Shaad Ali Hindi
2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu Sivakumar Telugu
Shoonya Arindam Mitra Bengali
2008 The Last Lear Rituparno Ghosh English
Via Darjeeling Arindam Nandy Hindi
Khela Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
2009 Antaheen Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Bengali
2010 Abohomaan Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
Ekti Tarar Khonje Avik Mukhopadhyay Bengali
2012 Bhooter Bhabishyat Anik Dutta Bengali
Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish Rituparno Ghosh Bengali
2013 Ashchorjyo Prodeep Anik Dutta Bengali
Satyanweshi Rituparno Ghosh Bengali [2]
Sunglass Rituparno Ghosh Bengali / Hindi
Kangal Malsat Suman Mukhopadhyay Bengali
2014 Teenkahon Bauddhayan Mukherji Bengali
Kill Dil Shaad Ali Hindi
2015 Rajkahini Srijit Mukherji Bengali
2016 The Violin Player Bauddhayan Mukherji Bengali [3]
Pink Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Hindi [4]
2017 Meghnad Badh Rahasya Anik Dutta Bengali
2018 October Shoojit Sircar Hindi [5]
2019 Badla Sujoy Ghosh Hindi [6]
Bhobishyoter Bhoot Anik Dutta Bengali
Password Kamaleshwar Mukherjee Bengali [7]
2020 Borunbabur Bondhu Anik Dutta Bengali [8]
Gulabo Sitabo Shoojit Sircar Hindi [9]
2021 Sardar Udham Shoojit Sircar Hindi [10]
2021 Deep6 Madhuja Mukherjee Bengali [11]
2023 Lost Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Hindi [12]
Jaane Jaan Sujoy Ghosh Hindi
Kadak Singh Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Hindi [13]
2024 Untitled film Shoojit Sircar Hindi

Awards and nominations[edit]

National Film Awards[edit]

Year Category Film Ref(s)
2003 Best Cinematography Patalghar [14]
2004 Bhalo Theko [15]
2009 Antaheen [16]
2021 Sardar Udham [17]

Filmfare Awards[edit]

Year Category Film Ref(s)
2021 Best Cinematography Gulabo Sitabo [18]
2022 Best Cinematography Sardar Udham [19]

IIFA Awards[edit]

Year Category Film Ref(s)
2022 IIFA Award for Best Cinematography Sardar Udham [20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Avik (10 August 2023). "'To everyone Mrinal Sen was bondhu (friend)': Avik Mukhopadhyay". Frontline. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Rituparno Ghosh's last film Satyanweshi is a mixed bag". Firstpost. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ T. H. R. Staff (10 November 2015). "'The Violin Player': Mumbai Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ Chintamani, Gautam (16 September 2017). "'Pink' revisited: The anatomy of the 'No means no' scene, and the original ending". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ^ Ghosh, Devarsi. "Avik Mukhopadhyay on shooting 'October': 'Visuals should communicate feelings rather than inform'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Badla is an edge-of-the-seat watch". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Password: Actor Dev Shares His Character Look, Ahead Of Trailer Release | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. ^ Sarkar, Roushni. "Borunbabur Bondhu review: Watch for the strong performances and well-etched characters". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  9. ^ Saltz, Rachel (12 June 2020). "'Gulabo Sitabo' Review: This Old House, Lucknow Style". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  10. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (16 October 2021). "'Sardar Udham' review: A portrait of a man of history and mystery". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  11. ^ PTI (15 September 2021). "Shoojit Sircar production 'Deep6' sets premiere at 26th Busan International Film Festival". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury on his new film Lost". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's third Hindi film goes on the floors". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  14. ^ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  15. ^ "51st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  16. ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  17. ^ "69th National Films Awards 2021" (PDF). NFDC.
  18. ^ "Filmfare 2021 Full Winners' List: Thappad And Gulabo Sitabo Win Big, Take All Major Awards". 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  19. ^ "67th Filmfare Award 2022 Winners List: Complete Winners List Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon, Shershaah WIN BIG". www.india.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  20. ^ "The 22nd Nexa IIFA Awards". IIFA. International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.

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