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{{Short description|Indian film director, photographer and artist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ranjay Ray Choudhury
| image = 
| imagesize = 200px
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|01|14}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], India
| occupation = director <br/> Producer <br /> Photographer
| television =
| notable_works = ''[[The Play (film)|The Play]]''
|years_active = 2000–present
|website = http://www.ranjayraychoudhury.com/
}}

'''Ranjay Ray Choudhury''' ({{langx|bn|রণজয় রায় চৌধুরী}}) commonly known as '''Ranjay RC''' is a film director, photographer and artist. He debuted his directorial venture with 2013 Bengali film ''[[The Play (film)|The Play]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE PLAY: A Mystery Murder Thriller Bengali Movie – Preview, Story, Poster, Trailer|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/34659013-play-mystery-murder-thriller-bengali-movie-preview-story-poster-trailer-wallpaper-w|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306004311/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/34659013-play-mystery-murder-thriller-bengali-movie-preview-story-poster-trailer-wallpaper-w|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 March 2013|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
Ranjay started his career as an artist and has presented solo painting exhibitions on ''Mahanayak [[Uttam Kumar]]'' (2004)<ref>{{cite web|title=Time out / Art|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040726/asp/calcutta/story_3537688.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823113500/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040726/asp/calcutta/story_3537688.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 August 2004|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=26 July 2004}}</ref> and ''[[Michael Jackson]]'' (2009)<ref>{{cite web|title=Timeout/Verse on canvas|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090904/jsp/calcutta/story_11449510.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307022522/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090904/jsp/calcutta/story_11449510.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2014|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=4 September 2009}}</ref> at [[Academy of Fine Arts]], Kolkata. At 2010 he shifted to direction with a short film ''32 Canal Street''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Soma.A|title=Unravelling the mystery|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/story_print.php?storyId=1041894|publisher=Express India|accessdate=7 December 2012}}</ref> His first venture of a full-length feature film is the Bengali film ''[[The Play (film)|The Play]]'' in 2013. He also wrote the story and screenplay of this film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Madhusree|title=I did not compromise on my vision: Ranjay It took the director two years to realize his big dream|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMy8xMS8zMCNBcjAzNjAy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306142255/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMy8xMS8zMCNBcjAzNjAy|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2014|accessdate=30 November 2013}}</ref> The film features [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]], [[Indrasish Roy]], [[Mumtaz Sorcar]], Rajdeep Gupta and Sampurna Chakraborty in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Debatri|title=Crime,Thriller|url=https://www.ebela.in/paper/16-9-25@02@2013.html|publisher=Ebela|accessdate=25 February 2013}}</ref> The music and the background score of ''The Play'' has been composed by [[Joy Sarkar]].<ref>{{cite web|title="The Play" Bangla Movie: Characters and Story Preview from Dubbing Studio|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/44688113-play-bangla-movie-characters-and-story-preview-dubbing-studio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404085411/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/44688113-play-bangla-movie-characters-and-story-preview-dubbing-studio|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 April 2013|publisher=washingtonbanglaradio|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Kolkata Bangla Movie 'The Play' music Launched; "Music to be the film's USP", says music director Joy Sarkar|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/114850513-new-kolkata-bangla-movie-play-music-launched-music-be-film-s-usp-says-music-direct|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121012108/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/114850513-new-kolkata-bangla-movie-play-music-launched-music-be-film-s-usp-says-music-direct|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 November 2013|accessdate=2013-11-18}}</ref> The film revolves around a theatre group where the entire theatre group is devastated by a series of murders.<ref>{{cite web|title='The Play' centres round English theatre in Kolkata: Mumtaj|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/the-play-centres-round-english-theatre-in-kolkata-mumtaj-113050201114_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref> The filming began in December 2012 and was wrapped up by January 2013. The film was released on 6 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Madhusree|title=Tolly stars play it up|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIKM/2013/12/09&PageLabel=24&EntityId=Ar02400&ViewMode=HTML|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306142015/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIKM/2013/12/09&PageLabel=24&EntityId=Ar02400&ViewMode=HTML|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2014|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*2013: ''[[The Play (film)|The Play]]'' || Director

==Videography==
*2014: ''[[Dhana Dhanya Pushpa Bhara (Music Video)|Dhana Dhanya Pushpa Bhara]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2015: ''[[I for Independence]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2015: ''[[Kotha (Music Video)|Kotha]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2016: ''[[Khabor Diyo Hothat kanna Pele (Music Video)|Khabor Diyo Hothat kanna Pele]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2016: ''[[Dhaka TO Kolkata (Music Video)|Dhaka TO Kolkata]]'' || Cinematographer
*2016: ''[[Maya (Music Video)|Maya]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Dhulo Hawa Jhare (Music Video)|Dhulo Hawa Jhare]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Du Haath Barie (Music Video)|Du Haath Barie]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Be My Guide (Music Video)|Be My Guide]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Eki Labonye (Music Video)|Eki Labonye]]'' || Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Krishna Preme (Music Video)|Krishna Preme]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Dosar Rabindranath (Music Video)|Dosar Rabindranath]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[O Je Manena Mana (Music Video)|O Je Manena Mana]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[Mor Bina (Music Video)|Mor Bina]]'' || Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[Aaro Dao Praan (Music Video)|Aaro Dao Praan]]'' || Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[BHILAI ANTHEM (Music Video)|BHILAI ANTHEM]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[Syian Sadan (Music Video)|Syian Sadan]]'' || Director, Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[Bum Chik Chik Bum (Music Video)|Bum Chik Chik Bum]]'' || Director, Cinematographer

==Documentary Film==
*2017: ''[[Ashoka Chakra Karnataka]]'' || Director, Cinematographer

==Short films==
*2015: ''[[I for Independence]]'' || Direction || Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[mayera mitha kotha bole|#mayera mitha kotha bole]]'' || Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Baba'ra thaake..ei bhaabe..nisshobde..]]'' || Cinematographer
*2017: ''[[Uma (2017 film)|Uma]]'' || Cinematographer
*2018: ''[[Ek bachchan e bohu bachchan]]'' || Direction || Cinematographer
*2019: ''[[50 takar chobi]]'' || Direction || Cinematographer
*2019: ''[[Cold Coffee (film)|Cold Coffee]]'' || Direction || Cinematographer
*2020: ''[[Matri (film)|Matri]]'' || Direction || Cinematographer
*2021: ''[[Vidyang Dehi]]'' || Direction || Cinematographer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{IMDb name|5762846| Ranjay Ray Chowdhury}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Ranjay Ray}}
[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Bengali film directors]]
[[Category:Bengali male artists]]

Ranjay Ray Choudhury - Revision history

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