Ranadeep Bhattacharyya

Ranadeep Bhattacharyya

Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
Born (1982-09-20) 20 September 1982
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Don Bosco Liluah
Presidency College, Calcutta
Manipal Institute of Communication
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor, Ad & Brand Film Maker
Years active 2006–present
Parent(s) Rabin Kr. Bhattacharya
Rita Bhattacharya

Ranadeep Bhattacharyya (born 20 Sept 1982, Calcutta), is an Indian film writer and director based in Mumbai, co directing with Judhajit Bagchi. Ranadeep is the first Indian filmmaker whose corporate and marketing films have won the International Business Awards (Stevie Award) [1] and Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.[2][3] Till now he is the only Indian filmmaker to win both the awards consecutively for two years (2015, 2016).[4][5][6][7]


Early life

Ranadeep was born in Kolkata and raised in the historical Danish city of Serampore, West Bengal, India. After passing ICSE from Don Bosco Liluah in 1999, he studied in Holy Home School Serampore, becoming the ISC topper in Humanities in 2001. Ranadeep completed his Bachelors in Geography from Presidency College, Calcutta with a first class degree, acquiring the highest marks in Geography Practical Examination in Calcutta University. In 2006 he passed out from Manipal University as a Gold Medalist for post graduate in MS Communication from Manipal Institute of Communication.

After completing his studies he joined Genesis Films, Mumbai assisting the advertising guru[8] Mr. Prahlad Kakkar from 2006- 2008 working as an Assistant Director on television commercials for renowned brands.[4]

Career

From 2008, Ranadeep started writing and conceptualising television commercials, documentaries and corporate image films for advertising agencies and independent film production houses. In November 2008, he worked with NPA[9] on an international project as a researcher and scriptwriter for a documentary on UNESCO heritage systems of falaj in Oman on behalf of the Oman Ministry of Heritage and Culture. In 2010 he opened his film production house Yaanus Films[10] with Judhajit Bagchi and directed and produced their first short film Amen (2010 film) inspired by the life of equal rights activist Harish Iyer which went on to win the Best Indian Narrative Short at Mumbai Queer Film Festival, Mumbai, 2011 [11] along with playing at major international film festivals.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Subsequently, he has also made award winning brand films for Tata Chemicals, Allcargo Logistics and Shakti Bhog Foods.[24] Ranadeep also freelances as an independent director and has made advertising films and brand films for Passion Film.[25] In 2015 he won the Silver Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards for the Corporate Image Film for Shakti Bhog Foods Ltd.[26] In 2016 he won his second Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards for the Marketing Film made for the Bareilly-based oil company B.L. Agro Oils.[27][28][29][30][31] Both the films have also won the Gold Stevie Award at the International Business Awards (Stevie Awards).[10][32][33]
Ranadeep also regularly writes on heritage and culture for Heritage India Magazine & the award winning Maharashtra Unlimited magazine.[34]

Awards

Year By Awarded For ref
2016 International Business Awards (Stevie Awards) Gold Stevie Award B.L. Agro Oils - The Story of Liquid Gold [10][32][33][35]
2016 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Silver Dolphin [10][32][33][36][37][38][39]
2016 Summit AwardsGold Summit Creative Award [40]
2016 The 37th Telly AwardsBronze Telly [41]
2016 Videographer AwardsAward of Excellence [42]
2016 AVA Digital AwardsGold Award [43]
2016 The Communicator AwardsAward of Excellence [44]
2016 Hermes Creative AwardsPlatinum Award [45]
2016 Muse Creative Awards Gold Award [46]
2016 Accolades Global Film Competition Award of Excellence [47]
2016 Summit AwardsBronze Summit Creative Award Shakti Bhog Brand Film - Celebrating the Spirit of Philately [40]
2016 AVA Digital AwardsPlatinum Award [48]
2016 Hermes Creative AwardsPlatinum Award [45]
2016 Muse Creative Awards Platinum Award [46]
2015 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Silver Dolphin [26]
2015 International Business Awards (Stevie Awards) Gold Stevie Award [49]
2015 The 36th Telly Awards Silver Telly [50]
2015 Accolades Global Film Competition Award of Excellence [51]
2015 Videographer Awards Award of Excellence [52]
2015 Aurora Awards Platinum Award
2015 Aurora Awards Platinum Award B.L. Agro Oils - The Story of Liquid Gold
2015 MarCom Awards Gold Award Shakti Bhog Brand Film - Celebrating the Spirit of Philately [53]
2015 The Communicator Awards Award of Excellence [54]
2015 IDPA Awards Best Corporate Film Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development CSR Film
2015 IDPA Awards Special Mention Best Corporate Film All Cargo Project Engineering & Shipping Solutions Film
2013 ABCI Awards Bronze Award [55]
2013 IDPA Awards Best Animated Corporate Film EGE Brand Film [56]
2012 Indian Advertising & Corporate Film Awards Best Corporate Film Tata I Shakti Pulses
2012 Global Photography & Graphic Film Festival Best Animation Film EGE Brand Film
2011 Mumbai Queer Film Festival Best Indian Narrative Short Amen (Short Film) [11]
2011 IDPA Awards Gold Award Best Script for Short Fiction
2011 IDPA Awards Gold Award - Best Animated Corporate Film Power of One - Tata Chemicals
2011 ABCI Awards Gold Award - Best Corporate Film [57]

References

  1. ↑ TheStevies (26 October 2015). "Passion Film is Stevie Award® winner in 2015 International Business Awards" – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Brand Film from India becomes the first ever to win honours at Cannes & Toronto- Pocket News Alert". pocketnewsalert.com.
  3. ↑ http://epaper2.dnaindia.com/index.php?pagedate=2016-10-15&edcode=820009&subcode=820009&mod=1&pgnum=2
  4. 1 2 http://www.epaper.eisamay.com/Details.aspx?id=25796&boxid=164933670
  5. ↑ http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/Passion-Films-Brings-Home-Cannes-Dolphin-Award/articleshow/54965263.cms
  6. ↑ http://navratnanews.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cannes-festival-dedicated-to-corporate-and-brand-films/
  7. ↑ http://dwarkaparichay.blogspot.in/2016/10/mumbai-production-house-wins-cannes.html
  8. ↑ "Genesis Films".
  9. ↑ "NPA - Profile". npaoman.com.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Details". eisamay.com.
  11. 1 2 Administrator. "KASHISH 2011".
  12. ↑ "'Ray of hope' for gay cinema as Indian film festival lands in Europe - Gay Star News". 23 November 2012.
  13. ↑ "Film festival puts spotlight on alternate sexuality - Times of India".
  14. ↑ "ESSAY: State of the Queer - Film Impressions".
  15. ↑ Ganguly, Arghya. "Shot from the margins".
  16. ↑ "'Amen' — A gay rights activist's life on 70mm - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 24 February 2012.
  17. ↑ "Ellen in the city - The Asian Age".
  18. ↑ "I am a survivor: Harish Iyer".
  19. ↑ "Amen – Pink Pages".
  20. ↑ "Movie Review : Amen". 5 July 2010.
  21. ↑ "Film festival puts spotlight on alternate sexuality - Times of India".
  22. ↑ "Straddling two worlds".
  23. ↑ "HOMOSEXUALITY IS AB-NORMAL".
  24. ↑ "Maize Flour Manufacturer,Corn Flour Manufacturer,Maize Flour Exporter,Corn Flour Exporter,Supplier,India". tradeindia.com.
  25. ↑ "Passion Films to win honours at Cannes & Toronto for its animated brand film - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress". animationxpress.com.
  26. 1 2 "Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards: Winners 2015".
  27. ↑ "Welcome To B.L. Agro Oils Ltd.". blagro.org.
  28. ↑ http://epaper2.dnaindia.com/index.php?pagedate=2016-10-15&edcode=820009&subcode=820009&mod=1&pgnum=2
  29. ↑ http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/Passion-Films-Brings-Home-Cannes-Dolphin-Award/articleshow/54965263.cms
  30. ↑ http://navratnanews.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cannes-festival-dedicated-to-corporate-and-brand-films/
  31. ↑ http://dwarkaparichay.blogspot.in/2016/10/mumbai-production-house-wins-cannes.html
  32. 1 2 3 "MUMBAI JUST BEFORE MONDAY [PG 11] : Cable to Cannes: Branding an unforgettable journey". dnaindia.com.
  33. 1 2 3 "Cannes Dolphin Award comes to India again". bombaytimes.com.
  34. ↑ "Maharashtra Unlimited' wins at the ICE Awards 2013 - Heritage India". heritage-india.com.
  35. ↑ "Video Awards Winners - Stevie Awards".
  36. ↑ http://epaper2.dnaindia.com/index.php?pagedate=2016-10-15&edcode=820009&subcode=820009&mod=1&pgnum=2
  37. ↑ http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/Passion-Films-Brings-Home-Cannes-Dolphin-Award/articleshow/54965263.cms
  38. ↑ http://navratnanews.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cannes-festival-dedicated-to-corporate-and-brand-films/
  39. ↑ http://dwarkaparichay.blogspot.in/2016/10/mumbai-production-house-wins-cannes.html
  40. 1 2 "SCA Winner Search - Summit Awards". summitawards.com.
  41. ↑ "Telly Awards - Open for Entries".
  42. ↑ "Videographer Awards". videoawards.com.
  43. ↑ "AVA Digital Awards". avaawards.com.
  44. ↑ "The Communicator Awards". communicatorawards.com.
  45. 1 2 "Hermes Creative Awards". hermesawards.com.
  46. 1 2 Awards, Muse Creative. "Muse Creative Awards - International Advertising Awards". museaward.com.
  47. ↑ http://accoladecompetition.org
  48. ↑ "AVA Digital Awards". avaawards.com.
  49. ↑ "Passion Film - Shakti Bhog Brand Film - Stevie Awards".
  50. ↑ "Telly Awards - Open for Entries".
  51. ↑ "Winners August 2015 -". accoladecompetition.org.
  52. ↑ "Videographer Awards". videoawards.com.
  53. ↑ "MarCom Awards". marcomawards.com.
  54. ↑ "The Communicator Awards". communicatorawards.com.
  55. ↑ "Association of Business Communicators of India - ABCI". abci.in.
  56. ↑ "IDPA-Indian Documentary Producers Association". idpaindia.org.
  57. ↑ "Association of Business Communicators of India - ABCI". abci.in.

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