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Ranajit Ray
Ranajit Ray
Critically acclaimed Kolkata-born filmmaker Ranajit Ray completed his schooling at Rajendranath Bidyabhaban before graduating from Jadavpur University and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). The two-time National Award winner has served as a jury member for the non-fiction segment of the Indian National Film Awards and mentored aspiring filmmakers at various workshops worldwide.While studying at Jadavpur University, Ray developed an interest in still photography. “It is a hobby I continue to pursue, albeit not professionally. I wanted to further enhance my skills in still photography. In 1970, no dedicated courses were available in India except at FTII, where it was taught as part ...
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Filmography
- Pemayangtse - Monastery of Royal Lamas (2010)
- Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli (2013)
- Aoleang (2014)
- Dancing Death Away (2016)
- Travelling Theatre of Bengal (2018)
- Khangchendzonga (2021)
- Putulnama (Dolls Don’t Die) (2024)
(Only non-fiction)
Awards
- In 1981, Ranajit won the BFJA award for best black and white cinematography for Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s Dooratwa.
- In 2015, he won a National Film Award for Best Promotional Film for Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli.
- In 2016, he won a National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film for Aoleang.
- In 2024, he got the IDSFFK award for Best Cinematography and the Second Best Long Documentary for Putulnama (Dolls Don’t Die).
- In 2024, he also won the category award for Asian Select (NETPAC Award) at 30th Kolkata International Film Festival.
Did You Know?
Ranajit Ray loves traveling to the mountains. In 1980, he trekked to Suderndunga Valley. In 2012, he travelled along the Tea-Horse Road, covering China, Lhasa, and Tibet, and visited Potala Palace, Samye Monastery and Everest Base Camp on the China side. In 2022, he trekked to Annapurna Base Camp. His current passion is ceramic sculpting.
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