Is Devi Chaudhurani the Bengali Answer to Chhava & Other Mytho Epics? | Subhrajit Mitra

Is Devi Chaudhurani the Bengali Answer to Chhava & Other Mytho Epics? | Subhrajit Mitra

In this powerful episode of NMN Pods, we sit down with National Award-winning filmmaker Subhrajit Mitra, the visionary behind Obijatri and the upcoming epic Devi Choudhurani: Bandit Queen of Bengal. From his obsession with grand visual storytelling to his deep love for classic literature and Bengali history, Subhrajit opens up about the challenges of filmmaking in today's OTT-dominated era, the struggles of Bengali cinema, and why he believes authenticity and research are the soul of cinema. He also shares untold stories from his creative process, thoughts on pan-India appeal, religious narratives in cinema, and his candid views on remakes, gossip culture, and the fate of cinematic artistry in the age of vertical reels.
If you love meaningful cinema, filmmaking insights, or are a fan of Bengali film heritage, this is a must-watch!

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Credits:

Host: Rwitobroto Mukherjee
Guest: Subhrajit Mitra
Producer & Director: Suman Bardhan
Visual Consultant: Modhura Palit
Director of Photography: Arnav Guha
Executive Producer: Shreya Mazumder & Dipanjana Mukherjee
Production Controller: Srijita Majumder
Editor: Preetam Chatterjee
Script: Srishty Tiwari
Associate Director: Satyakam Bhaumik
Production Designer: Mrittika Mukherjee
Art Piece: Biswajit Das
Additional Cinematographers: Akash Mishra & Emon Dey
Assistant Cinematographers: Gopal Das & Preetam Majumder
Behind-the-scenes videographer: Rudra Malakar
Marketing & Research: Rutuja Narvekar
Project Coordinator: Nisha Sawant
Junior Editors: Pooja Prajapati
Title Music: Sravan Bhattacharyya
Sound Engineers: Swagato & Trishit
Makeup Artist: Ranita Chandra
Dresser: Milan Das
Art Setting: Khokan da
Production Assistants: Gopal Banerjee & Sourav
Cars: Goldy Travels
Finance Manager: Tumpa Bardhan & Sandip Gupta (CA)
Produced by: Suman Bardhan, & Ayan Bhattacharjee
Production House: NMN Studios & Blotting Paper

Special Thanks:

Shilaz Dutta
Tuhin Saha
Rahool Mukherjee
Tanmoy Basu Banik
Blooperhouse Studios Staff

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00:00 - Precap
01:20 - Intro
02:15 - Storytelling Challenges & Dedication to Quality
04:20 - Grandness in Films and Importance of Authenticity
06:00 - Journey of Obij Jatri
10:10 - Working with Notable Producers & Artists
12:10 - Portrayal of Common People & Historical Accuracy
14:50 - Pan-Indian Approach to Filmmaking
17:25 - Limitations of Bengali Cinema on OTT Platforms
20:50 - his perspective on the bias in National Awards & religious themes in cinema
23:55 - Impact of OTT Platforms & Social Media on Cinema
25:55 - Dealing with Gossip in the Film Industry
27:15 - working with veteran and upcoming actors
29:05 - Bengali Cinema vs. South Indian & Bollywood Films
33:45 - Need for Originality in Cinema
35:45 - Outro

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