Utpal Dutta
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Utpal Datta is a National Film Award-winning film critic, long associated with Bismoi
, a entertainment Assamese magazine, and works with the All India Radio
Guwahati
, where his book 24 Frames (2008), an anthology of articles on Indian cinema was released as a radio program.
For few years he represented Assam as a special correspondent to CINEMA INDIA INTERNATIONAL. At present he is working with All India Radio at GUWAHATI station, the public service broadcaster of India, in the capacity of Programme Executive. He is married to Namrata Datta, a writer and research fellow and both of them stay at Guwahati with their daughter RAGAMALA.
Then he tried to explore a new ground for his writing with a travelogue Aparupa Andaman, which first appeared in one of the leading Assamese journals PRANTIK and later came in a book form and was marked as an instant hit.
Then he came with his novel Naishajatri based on day and night life of working women of Guwahati. That book was also a hit for his unique writing style and contemporary theme. In this book he used style from film, radio play and journalistic prose to find out his own way of expression. Mozartor Swaralipi is his only detective novel, later adapted to radio play and TV serial in Assamese and Hindi languages.
Though he is primarily known as a film crITIC and his first book on film writings came vary late. His first book on film study is Chalachitra, an anthology of articles written on various aspects of film of the State and the country. The book was published by one major publisher of the state, LAWAYER'S BOOK STALL.
7. Maramar Neha – Novel written in a format of letter, translated into Bodo Language also
8. Cine-Quiz - an descriptive quiz book on film
2. Ekhan Swasa Mukhare – poems of Nabakata Baruah
3. Nabakanta Baruar Uapnyash – Novels of Nabakata Baruah
4. Satikar Srestha Premar Galpa – Selected Assamese love stories of 20th Century
5. Soi Dasakar Gadya – selected prose of Bhabedra Nath Saikia
6. Sampadakar Kothlait – Bhabendra Nath Saikia’s satirical writings
7. Nobel Bota Bijoyi Lekhakar Galpa – translated stories from Nobel Laureates
8. Amar Chinaki Tassaduk – Anthology of articles written on Assamese Actor - Director Tassaduk Usuf.
9. Anirban – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
10. Kalasandhya – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
11. Agnisnan – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
12. Kolahal – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
13. Abartan – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
14. Itihash - Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
15. Sandhyarag - Screenplay by Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Bismoi
Bismoi is a leading entertainment Assamese monthly magazine published from Guwahati, Assam since 4 decades. It is published by Bismoi Prakash and the editor is Shashi Phukan. Renowned assamese writers like Bandita Phukan and Ranju Hazarika started publishing their novels and stories here....
, a entertainment Assamese magazine, and works with the All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
, where his book 24 Frames (2008), an anthology of articles on Indian cinema was released as a radio program.
Personal life
Utpal Datta (birthday: 9 January) did his Masters in Arts from Guwahati University. later he did Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management. Started his career as Sub Editor of BISMOI, the largest circulated monthly of North East and Assistan Editor of RANGGHAR - a cultural monthly.For few years he represented Assam as a special correspondent to CINEMA INDIA INTERNATIONAL. At present he is working with All India Radio at GUWAHATI station, the public service broadcaster of India, in the capacity of Programme Executive. He is married to Namrata Datta, a writer and research fellow and both of them stay at Guwahati with their daughter RAGAMALA.
Published books – original work
His first published book was Ami Kene Aachot, a short-length play written for environmental theatre. The theme of the play was youth unrest set in a small-town environment.Then he tried to explore a new ground for his writing with a travelogue Aparupa Andaman, which first appeared in one of the leading Assamese journals PRANTIK and later came in a book form and was marked as an instant hit.
Then he came with his novel Naishajatri based on day and night life of working women of Guwahati. That book was also a hit for his unique writing style and contemporary theme. In this book he used style from film, radio play and journalistic prose to find out his own way of expression. Mozartor Swaralipi is his only detective novel, later adapted to radio play and TV serial in Assamese and Hindi languages.
Though he is primarily known as a film crITIC and his first book on film writings came vary late. His first book on film study is Chalachitra, an anthology of articles written on various aspects of film of the State and the country. The book was published by one major publisher of the state, LAWAYER'S BOOK STALL.
- Ki Naam Ei Premar – a novel, based on a real-life love story
7. Maramar Neha – Novel written in a format of letter, translated into Bodo Language also
8. Cine-Quiz - an descriptive quiz book on film
Published books – edited
1. Chalachtra Katha – Film study, Ist Assamese book on film2. Ekhan Swasa Mukhare – poems of Nabakata Baruah
3. Nabakanta Baruar Uapnyash – Novels of Nabakata Baruah
4. Satikar Srestha Premar Galpa – Selected Assamese love stories of 20th Century
5. Soi Dasakar Gadya – selected prose of Bhabedra Nath Saikia
6. Sampadakar Kothlait – Bhabendra Nath Saikia’s satirical writings
7. Nobel Bota Bijoyi Lekhakar Galpa – translated stories from Nobel Laureates
8. Amar Chinaki Tassaduk – Anthology of articles written on Assamese Actor - Director Tassaduk Usuf.
9. Anirban – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was a novelist, short story writer and film director from Assam. He had a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of London and later taught at Gauhati University. He won many literary awards, including Sahitya Academy , and was also recognised with the Padma...
10. Kalasandhya – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
11. Agnisnan – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
12. Kolahal – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
13. Abartan – Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
14. Itihash - Screenplay by Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia
15. Sandhyarag - Screenplay by Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Published books – translated
- Tuglak and Nagamandala – two plays by Girish KarnadGirish KarnadGirish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor and movie director in Kannada language...
, Tuglak was staged by Seagull group under Bhagirathi's direction.
Other works
- Original Play – Godmother, based on women in politics - staged by Hengool Theatre
- Adopted play – Kanchan – based on sexual harassment on women in office, staged by Hengool for two continuous years, one of the major play in touring professional theatre of Assam
- Translated play – Ayn Rand’s Night of January 16 – staged by Aikatan, Guwahati Dooradarshan telecasted this play to observe WORLD THEATRE DAY.
Awards
- RAPA Award for Radio Production (along with Prabal Sarma on AIDS ORPHANS)
- Special Jury Mention for writing in Cinema at the National Film AwardsNational Film AwardsThe National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- Moonlight Media Award for Cultural Journalism
- Jyotirupa Media Award for Film Criticism
External links
- http://kamrupa.blogspot.com
- http://passionforcinema.com/radio-premier-of-24-frames/