Arjunn Dutta
Arjunn Dutta | |
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| Born | Kolkata |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Kolkata |
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Arjunn Dutta is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His first feature film Abyakto (2018) was a critical success and earned laurels in film festivals.[1] His film Deep Fridge won the National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony (awarding films of 2023), announced in August 2025.[2]
Early life and education
Dutta was born in Kolkata in West Bengal. He completed his majors in Sociology and his Masters from the Presidency College, Kolkata.[3]
Career
Dutta made a short The 6th Element in 2016, which received positive critical reviews. His first feature film Abyakto (2018) was a critical success and earned laurels in film festivals.[4][5] His second feature film Guldasta was released on 21 October 2020, to lukewarm reviews.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Abyakto | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| 2020 | Guldasta | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 2022 | Shrimati | Yes | Yes | [10] |
| 2024 | Deep Fridge | Yes | Yes | [11] |
References
- ^ Basu, Indradatta (1 February 2020). "বহু দিন পরে এত পরিপূর্ণ একটা ছবি বাঙালি উপহার পেল". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (2 August 2025). "Deep Fridge wins National Award for Best Bengali Feature Film". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ A. Chatterji, Shoma (21 December 2020). "Arjunn Dutta - The New Kid on the Bengali Cinema Block". The Citizen. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Bhaskar (16 November 2018). "Abyakto movie review: The beauty of Arjunn Dutta's mother-son tale lies in its simplicity". Firstpost. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ Sen, Debolina (2 February 2020). "Abyakto movie review". Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Sarkar, Roushni (23 October 2020). "Guldasta review: This predictable film offers nothing to the audience". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Ray Chaudhury, Shantanu (26 October 2020). "Guldasta: It's All Going to be "Okay Dear"". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Ghoshalk, Sharmishtha (1 February 2020). "Film review: Director Arjunn Dutta's Abyakto impresses with a tight plot and sensitive treatment". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Dutta, Surya (21 October 2020). "গুলদস্তা: ফুলের নয় এই পথ". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "'Shrimati' trailer: Arjunn Dutta's film shows a homemaker's life can be extraordinary too". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Rajguru, Sumit (1 August 2025). "71st National Film Awards: Best Feature Film In Each Language Winners". Times Now. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
External links
- Arjunn Dutta at IMDb