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'''Soumendu Roy''' (born 1933) is an [[India]]n cinematographer most known for his work with noted director [[Satyajit Ray]]'s films, starting with ''[[Teen Kanya]]'' (1961), when [[Subrata Mitra]] developed an eye-problem, though he has earlier shot Ray's documentary ''[[Rabindranath Tagore (film)|Rabindranath Tagore]]'' (1961) and has been an assistant to Subrata in post ''[[Pather Panchali]]'' films.
'''Soumendu Roy''' (born 1933) is an Indian cinematographer most known for his work with noted director [[Satyajit Ray]]'s films, starting with ''[[Teen Kanya]]'' (1961), when [[Subrata Mitra]] developed an eye-problem, though he has earlier shot Ray's documentary ''[[Rabindranath Tagore (film)|Rabindranath Tagore]]'' (1961) and has been an assistant to Subrata in post ''[[Pather Panchali]]'' films.


==Career==
==Career==
Starting has a handler of trolley and lighting in early Ray film, Roy went on to work on 21 of Ray's films including 15 features, [[Golden Bear]] winning film, ''[[Ashani Sanket]]'' (1973) and ''[[Aranyer Din Ratri]]'' (1969). He also worked with directors, [[Tapan Sinha]], [[Tarun Majumdar]], [[Buddhadeb Dasgupta]] and [[MS Sathyu]].<ref name=in>{{cite news |title=Shadow Play |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/85417/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126151653/http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/85417/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=8 January 2006}} </ref>
Starting has a handler of trolley and lighting in early Ray film, Roy went on to work on 21 of Ray's films including 15 features, [[Golden Bear]] winning film, ''[[Ashani Sanket]]'' (1973) and ''[[Aranyer Din Ratri]]'' (1969). He also worked with directors, [[Tapan Sinha]], [[Tarun Majumdar]], [[Buddhadeb Dasgupta]] and [[MS Sathyu]].<ref name=in>{{cite news |title=Shadow Play |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/85417/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126151653/http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/85417/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=8 January 2006}}</ref>


In his long career, Roy won the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] three times, plus one [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography|Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography]] award for documentary film, ''Suchitra Mitra'' in 1993, directed by [[Raja Sen]].
In his long career, Roy won the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] three times, plus one [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography|Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography]] award for documentary film, ''Suchitra Mitra'' in 1993, directed by [[Raja Sen]].


In 2006, a 30-minute documentary on him, "Portrait of a Cinematographer", was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) in Goa, directed by Papia Roy,<ref name=in/><ref>{{YouTube|4VSBx029cR8|Portrait of a Cinematographer}}</ref> and subsequently, ''Soumendu Ray'', a 70 min. documentary by Arindam Saha Sardar<ref>{{YouTube|uQ8GuW-ZEoQ|Soumendu Ray documentary}}.</ref>
In 2006, a 30-minute documentary on him, "Portrait of a Cinematographer", was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) in Goa, directed by Papia Roy,<ref name=in/><ref>{{YouTube|4VSBx029cR8|Portrait of a Cinematographer}}</ref> and subsequently, ''Soumendu Ray'', a 70 min. documentary by Arindam Saha Sardar<ref>{{YouTube|uQ8GuW-ZEoQ|Soumendu Ray documentary}}.</ref>
Now Roy is advisor of cinematography department of "[[ROOPKALA KENDRO]]" an indo Italian film institute under the information and cultural ministry of govt. of west Bengal.
Now Roy is advisor of cinematography department of "[[ROOPKALA KENDRO]]" an indo Italian film institute under the information and cultural ministry of government of west Bengal.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* ''[[Piku]]'' (Short Film )(1983)
* ''[[Piku]]'' (Short Film )(1983)
* ''[[Islam In India]]''(Documentary)  
* ''[[Islam In India]]''(Documentary)  
* ''[[Ghare Baire]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Ghare Baire (film)|Ghare Baire]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Sundarban]]'' (Documentary)(1985)
* ''[[Sundarban]]'' (Documentary)(1985)
* ''[[Bhombal Sardar]]'' (Short Film)(1988)
* ''[[Bhombal Sardar]]'' (Short Film)(1988)

Latest revision as of 22:54, 28 June 2022

Soumendu Roy
Born7 February 1933 (1933-02-07)
Other namesSoumendu Ray
Occupationcinematographer
Years active1960-2000

Soumendu Roy (born 1933) is an Indian cinematographer most known for his work with noted director Satyajit Ray's films, starting with Teen Kanya (1961), when Subrata Mitra developed an eye-problem, though he has earlier shot Ray's documentary Rabindranath Tagore (1961) and has been an assistant to Subrata in post Pather Panchali films.

Career[edit]

Starting has a handler of trolley and lighting in early Ray film, Roy went on to work on 21 of Ray's films including 15 features, Golden Bear winning film, Ashani Sanket (1973) and Aranyer Din Ratri (1969). He also worked with directors, Tapan Sinha, Tarun Majumdar, Buddhadeb Dasgupta and MS Sathyu.[1]

In his long career, Roy won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography three times, plus one Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography award for documentary film, Suchitra Mitra in 1993, directed by Raja Sen.

In 2006, a 30-minute documentary on him, "Portrait of a Cinematographer", was screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, directed by Papia Roy,[1][2] and subsequently, Soumendu Ray, a 70 min. documentary by Arindam Saha Sardar[3] Now Roy is advisor of cinematography department of "ROOPKALA KENDRO" an indo Italian film institute under the information and cultural ministry of government of west Bengal.

Filmography[edit]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shadow Play". Indian Express. 8 January 2006. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Portrait of a Cinematographer at YouTube
  3. ↑ Soumendu Ray documentary at YouTube.
  4. ↑ Filmography New York Times

External links[edit]

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