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| 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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Latest revision as of 22:49, 18 January 2026

Chandril Bhattacharya
BornKolkata
Occupation(s)Essayist, Lyricist, Poet, Filmmaker, Orator

Chandril Bhattacharya (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a popular Bengali essayist, lyricist, poet, filmmaker and orator from Kolkata.

Music[edit | edit source]

Bhattacharya is one of the main lyricists of the Bengali band Chandrabindoo and also occasionally sings for them. His idiomatic 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).[1]

Education[edit | edit source]

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 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]

Writing[edit | edit source]

Chandril Bhattacharya formerly wrote the monthly column "Uttam Madhyam" for Anandabazar Patrika, contributing to occasional op-eds 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). In January 2011 his "Du Chhokka Pnaach" became bi-weekly. His satirical viewpoints addressed cultural phenomena, national and international current affairs, human psychology and social norms. 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]

Published books[edit | edit source]

  1. Dhur Dhur A Porobaase Ke Thakbe (ধুর ধুর এ পরবাসে কে থাকবে): Collection of poems [Pratibhaas Publications] (2008)
  2. Uttam Maadhyom (উত্তম মাধ্যম): Collection of bi-weekly Sunday columns of the same name, published in Anandabazar Patrika [Pratibhaas Publications] (2009)
  3. Ras Kosh Singara Bulbuli Mastak (রস কষ সিঙাড়া বুলবুলি মস্তক): Collection of articles from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing] (2011)
  4. 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)
  5. Ugo Bugo Chouko Chugo (উগো বুগো চৌকো চুগো): Collection of poems [Dey's Publishing] (2012)
  6. Du Chhokka Pnaach (দু ছক্কা পাঁচ): Collection of selected writings from the column 'Du Chhokka Pnaach' published in Robbar, Pratidin [Dey's Publishing] (2015)
  7. Sondher Songe Casual Guley (সন্ধের সঙ্গে ক্যাজুয়াল গুলে): Collection of poems [Dey's Publishing] (2015)
  8. Soruchaakli (সরুচাকলি): Collection of poems [Guruchandali] (2017)
  9. Rowabnaama (রোয়াবনামা): Collection of selected writings from a 'Person of the week' type satirical column in Anandabazar Patrika [Saptarshi Prakashan] (2018)
  10. Ghawno Chokkor (ঘন চক্কর): Collection of selected essays from Anandabazar Patrika [Dey's Publishing] (2018)
  11. Chattikhani (চাট্টিখানি): Collection of 4-line poems (clerihews) about renowned people [Dey's Publishing] (2021)
  12. Something Something (সামথিং সামথিং): Collection of selected essays from the column 'Something Something' published in Cultural Portal Daakbangla.com [Daakbangla & Dey's Publishing] (2022)
  13. 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)

Film[edit | edit source]

Chandril has written and directed these short films:

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)

3. Praay Kafka (প্রায় কাফকা) (30 mins.) (2020) (a part of anthology 'Paanch Phoron 2') [SVF] (Hoichoi)

4. Aatpourey (আটপৌরে) (15 mins.) (2024) [Nandanik Studios] (Youtube)

5. Brotokotha (ব্রতকথা) (14 mins.) (2025) [Nandanik Studios] (Youtube)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Bollywood wins big at National Film Awards Reuters. Retrieved 4 October 2012

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