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			{{Infobox musical artist
			\| name = Chandril Bhattacharya
			\| birth_place = [[Kolkata]]
			\| occupation = Essayist, Lyricist, Poet, Filmmaker, Orator
			\| current_member_of = [[Chandrabindoo (band)]]
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	'''Chandril Bhattacharya''' ({{~~lang-~~bn\|চন্দ্রিল ~~ভট্টাচার্য্~~}}) is a popular [[Bengali people\|Bengali]] lyricist, poet, ~~singer~~ and ~~director~~ from [[Kolkata]]~~, West Bengal, India. He is the grandson of Bani Kumar (Baidyanath Bhattacharya)~~.		'''Chandril Bhattacharya''' ({{langx\|bn\|চন্দ্রিল ভট্টাচার্য}}) is a popular [[Bengali people\|Bengali]] essayist, lyricist, poet, filmmaker and orator from [[Kolkata]].

	==Music==		==Music==
	Bhattacharya is one of the main lyricists of the [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] band [[Chandrabindoo (band)\|Chandrabindoo]] and also occasionally sings for them. His [[idiom]]atic lyrics are laced with satire and ~~critique~~ of modern society. Chandril, together with Anindya Chatterjee won the 2010 [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for the song "Pherari Mon" in the film ''[[Antaheen]]'' (2009).<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45633220100123 Bollywood wins big at National Film Awards] Reuters. Retrieved 4 October 2012</ref>		Bhattacharya is one of the main lyricists of the [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] band [[Chandrabindoo (band)\|Chandrabindoo]] and also occasionally sings for them. His [[idiom]]atic lyrics are laced with satire and critiques of modern society. Chandril, together with Anindya Chatterjee won the 2010 [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for the song "Pherari Mon" in the film ''[[Antaheen]]'' (2009).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100129025757/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45633220100123 Bollywood wins big at National Film Awards] Reuters. Retrieved 4 October 2012</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
	He completed his schooling ~~from~~ [[Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur]]. He credited his alma mater for the nourishment of his cultural side.		He completed his schooling at [[Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur]]. He credited his alma mater for the nourishment of his cultural side.
	He earned an undergraduate degree in economics as a student at [[Bidhannagar College]] and subsequently pursued an MSc degree in economics from the [[University of Calcutta]]. He married Sanchari Mukherjee in 2006.{{citation needed\|date=~~June 2012~~}}		He earned an undergraduate degree in economics as a student at [[Bidhannagar College]] and subsequently pursued an MSc degree in economics from the [[University of Calcutta]].
			He studied at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (1st Batch) (1996-2000) and earned a Diploma in Film Direction and Screenwriting.
			He married Sanchari Mukherjee in 2006.{{citation needed\|date=January 2026}}

	==Writing==		==Writing==
	Chandril Bhattacharya formerly wrote the column "Uttam Madhyam" for ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' ~~on alternate Sundays~~, contributing to occasional [[op-ed]]s in the same newspaper. His ''Uttam Madhyam'' pieces were collected as a book. Later, he began to air his views in the weekly ''[[Robbar Pratidin]]'', in a column entitled "Du Chhokka Pnaach" ("two sixes and a five" – the highest score you can get in a single turn in the popular board game [[Ludo (board game)\|Ludo]]). In January 2011 his "Du Chhokka Pnaach" became bi-weekly. His satirical viewpoints addressed cultural phenomena, national and international [[News\|current affairs]], [[human psychology]] and [[social norm]]s. He coins peculiar idioms, playful [[jargon]], [[Spoonerisms]] and reconstructs colloquial Bengali phrases and expressions to formulate absurdist, humorous puns in most of his articles.		Chandril Bhattacharya formerly wrote the monthly column "Uttam Madhyam" for ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'', contributing to occasional [[op-ed]]s and Cover stories for Sunday Supplement in the same newspaper. His ''Uttam Madhyam'' pieces were collected as a book. Later, he began to air his views in the weekly ''[[Robbar Pratidin]]'', in a column entitled "Du Chhokka Pnaach" ("two sixes and a five" – the highest score you can get in a single turn in the popular board game [[Ludo (board game)\|Ludo]]). In January 2011 his "Du Chhokka Pnaach" became bi-weekly. His satirical viewpoints addressed cultural phenomena, national and international [[News\|current affairs]], [[human psychology]] and [[social norm]]s. He coins peculiar idioms, playful [[jargon]], [[Spoonerisms]] and reconstructs colloquial Bengali phrases and expressions to formulate absurdist, humorous puns in most of his articles.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2026}}

	==Published books==		==Published books==
	1. Dhur Dhur A Porobaase Ke Thakbe ~~– collection~~ of poems [Pratibhaas Publications]		# Dhur Dhur A Porobaase Ke Thakbe (ধুর ধুর এ পরবাসে কে থাকবে): Collection of poems [Pratibhaas Publications] (2008)
			# Uttam Maadhyom (উত্তম মাধ্যম): Collection of bi-weekly Sunday columns of the same name, published in Anandabazar Patrika [Pratibhaas Publications] (2009)
			#Ras Kosh Singara Bulbuli Mastak (রস কষ সিঙাড়া বুলবুলি মস্তক): Collection of articles from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing] (2011)
			# Ha Ha Hi Hi Ho Ho O Onyanyo (হাহা হিহি হোহো ও অন্যান্য): Collection of seven articles published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing] (2011)
			# Ugo Bugo Chouko Chugo (উগো বুগো চৌকো চুগো): Collection of poems [Dey's Publishing] (2012)
			# Du Chhokka Pnaach (দু ছক্কা পাঁচ): Collection of selected writings from the column 'Du Chhokka Pnaach' published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing] (2015)
			# Sondher Songe Casual Guley (সন্ধের সঙ্গে ক্যাজুয়াল গুলে): Collection of poems [Dey's Publishing] (2015)
			# Soruchaakli (সরুচাকলি): Collection of poems [Guruchandali] (2017)
			# Rowabnaama (রোয়াবনামা): Collection of selected writings from a 'Person of the week' type satirical column in Anandabazar Patrika [Saptarshi Prakashan] (2018)
			# Ghawno Chokkor (ঘন চক্কর): Collection of selected essays from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing] (2018)
			# Chattikhani (চাট্টিখানি): Collection of 4-line poems (clerihews) about renowned people [Dey's Publishing] (2021)
			# Something Something (সামথিং সামথিং): Collection of selected essays from the column 'Something Something' published in Cultural Portal Daakbangla.com [Daakbangla & Dey's Publishing] (2022)
			# Kaak Khaa Bawk Khaa Electiri Shock Khaa (কাক খা বক খা ইলেকটিরি শক খা): Collection of poems [Dey's Publishing] (2024)
			14. Chandril Bhattacharjer Koyekta Boktrita (চন্দ্রিল ভট্টাচার্যের কয়েকটা বক্তৃতা): Collection of 8 long speeches [Dey's Publishing] (2025)

	~~2. Uttam Madhyom – collection of bi-weekly Sunday columns of the same name, published in Anandabazar Patrika [Pratibhaas Publications]~~		==Film==
			Chandril has written and directed these short films:
	~~3. Ras Kosh Singara Bulbuli Mastak – collection of articles from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing]~~

	~~4. Ugo Bugo Chouko Chugo – collection of poems [Dey's Publishing]~~

	~~5. Ha Ha Hi Hi Ho Ho O Onyanyo – collection of seven articles published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing]~~

	~~6. Du Chhokka Pnaach – collection of selected writings from the column 'Du Chhokka Pnaach' published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing]~~

	~~7. Sondher Songe Casual Guley – collection of poems [Dey's Publishing]~~

	8. ~~Soruchaakli- collection of poems~~ [~~Guruchandali~~]		1. Y2K (Athoba, 'Sex Krome Aasitechhe') (Y2K (অথবা 'সেক্স ক্রমে আসিতেছে')) (30 mins.) (2000) [Diploma Film, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute] (Youtube)

			2. Talent (ট্যালেন্ট) (19 mins.) (2017) [New Animal Films] (Youtube)

	9. ~~Rowabnaama- collection~~ of ~~selected writings from a~~ '~~Person of the week~~' ~~type satirical column in Anandabazar Patrika~~ [~~Saptarshi Prakashan~~]		3. Praay Kafka (প্রায় কাফকা) (30 mins.) (2020) (a part of anthology 'Paanch Phoron 2') [SVF] (Hoichoi)

	10. ~~Ghawno Chokkor- collection of selected essays from Anandabazar Patrika~~ [~~Dey's Publishing~~]		4. Aatpourey (আটপৌরে) (15 mins.) (2024) [Nandanik Studios] (Youtube)

	~~==Film==~~		5. Brotokotha (ব্রতকথা) (14 mins.) (2025) [Nandanik Studios] (Youtube)
	~~He wrote and directed a short film named ''[[Y2K~~ (~~Athoba, 'Sex Krome Aasitechhe'~~)~~]]'', from [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]] in the year 2000~~. ~~The music/ lyrics of this film was composed by his band Chandrabindoo.<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/doc/22887935/Chandril-Bhattacharya-Y2K-Film-Script Chandril Bhattacharya – Y2K~~ (~~Film Script~~)] ~~Scribd. Retrieved 4 October 2012</ref> In 2017, he wrote and directed a short film named 'Talent' and released it on~~ Youtube.

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'''Chandril Bhattacharya''' ({{lang-bn|চন্দ্রিল ভট্টাচার্য্}}) is a popular [[Bengali people|Bengali]] lyricist, poet, singer and director from [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India. He is the grandson of Bani Kumar (Baidyanath Bhattacharya).

==Music==
Bhattacharya is one of the main lyricists of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] band [[Chandrabindoo (band)|Chandrabindoo]] and also occasionally sings for them. His [[idiom]]atic lyrics are laced with satire and critique of modern society. Chandril, together with Anindya Chatterjee won the 2010 [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for the song "Pherari Mon" in the film ''[[Antaheen]]'' (2009).<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-45633220100123 Bollywood wins big at National Film Awards] Reuters. Retrieved 4 October 2012</ref>

==Education==
He completed his schooling from [[Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur]]. He credited his alma mater for the nourishment of his cultural side.
He earned an undergraduate degree in economics as a student at [[Bidhannagar College]] and subsequently pursued an MSc degree in economics from the [[University of Calcutta]]. He married Sanchari Mukherjee in 2006.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}

==Writing==
Chandril Bhattacharya formerly wrote the column "Uttam Madhyam" for ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' on alternate Sundays, contributing to occasional [[op-ed]]s in the same newspaper. His ''Uttam Madhyam'' pieces were collected as a book. Later, he began to air his views in the weekly ''[[Robbar Pratidin]]'', in a column entitled "Du Chhokka Pnaach" ("two sixes and a five" – the highest score you can get in a single turn in the popular board game [[Ludo (board game)|Ludo]]). In January 2011 his "Du Chhokka Pnaach" became bi-weekly. His satirical viewpoints addressed cultural phenomena, national and international [[News|current affairs]], [[human psychology]] and [[social norm]]s. He coins peculiar idioms, playful [[jargon]], [[Spoonerisms]] and reconstructs colloquial Bengali phrases and expressions to formulate absurdist, humorous puns in most of his articles.

==Published books==
1. Dhur Dhur A Porobaase Ke Thakbe – collection of poems [Pratibhaas Publications]

2. Uttam Madhyom – collection of bi-weekly Sunday columns of the same name, published in Anandabazar Patrika [Pratibhaas Publications]

3. Ras Kosh Singara Bulbuli Mastak – collection of articles from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing]

4. Ugo Bugo Chouko Chugo – collection of poems [Dey's Publishing]

5. Ha Ha Hi Hi Ho Ho O Onyanyo – collection of seven articles published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing]

6. Du Chhokka Pnaach – collection of selected writings from the column 'Du Chhokka Pnaach' published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing]

7. Sondher Songe Casual Guley – collection of poems [Dey's Publishing]

8. Soruchaakli- collection of poems [Guruchandali]

9. Rowabnaama- collection of selected writings from a 'Person of the week' type satirical column in Anandabazar Patrika [Saptarshi Prakashan]

10. Ghawno Chokkor- collection of selected essays from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing]

==Film==
He wrote and directed a short film named ''[[Y2K (Athoba, 'Sex Krome Aasitechhe')]]'', from [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]] in the year 2000. The music/ lyrics of this film was composed by his band Chandrabindoo.<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/doc/22887935/Chandril-Bhattacharya-Y2K-Film-Script Chandril Bhattacharya – Y2K (Film Script)] Scribd. Retrieved 4 October 2012</ref> In 2017, he wrote and directed a short film named 'Talent' and released it on Youtube.

== References ==
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