Robin Das's Debut Feature Indie Movie(EK PAYE ROYECHO DARIYE) is only Indian movie which won official selection to FIAPF accredated "Festival De Cine De Bogota 2012"& "Cyprus International Film Festival,2012."The movie is also invited to Egyptian Cinema Industry Chamber revolution celebration program Palasis Du Festival on Cairo Film Festival Market.
Ek Paye Royecho Dariye(AND LOST SOUL).
Director's Filmography:
Short,Docu::
1.lovers's Paradise(2003)(dcu) : Bagged prestigious " BFJA" award for BEST DIRECTOR 2004 . 2.Jaliwnwala bag of Bengal (2004).(dcu) .
3.Aya Chand Mama( 2005)(sh)-screened at 6 International film festival like cannes merche du film,Clermont Ferrand fm,Kolkata International Film fest....... 4. The Missing President And His Army (2007)(dcu) . 6.MAN,FREEDOM& GOD.august2007 (docu).screened atAl jazeera International docu film fest 2008,Free Sprit Film Fest,Government of Kerela Documentary film fest.etc incuding 8 national & International film fest. 7.PEACE(Short Feature},Bebulgum film fest,Clermont ferrand festival mk. 8.Window Call U --Oblo Intl Film fest,FFSI film fest.
Feature Film(Full Length)
9.Ek Paye Royecho Dariye,91min,fiction,2012.
10.Orajnoitik Noy,117,friction,2013
Movie: Ek Paye Royecho Dariye
Short synopsis:A City Poet can't get a moment's peace as he has to compromise with the wrongs in the society but he wrestles with his conscience and starts to recall his soul in his life, the effect of these turn of events is deeply shocking for his family.......
Long synopsis:
The protagonist of this film is a poet who though
revolutionary in
spirit, has to compromise with the wrongs in the society. His
perturbed soul could not tolerate it much longer however. It possessed
his body to govern his actions. Ectoplasm can give a spirit form, but
can it make it humane? That was a question that the poet's late wife
could never answer. While she had been alive, she was a mere
love-interest of her husband! The poet's daughter is quite unlike both her parents.
How can she defy this patriarchal society? The story of this
film is all about thespirit, has to compromise with the wrongs in the society. His
perturbed soul could not tolerate it much longer however. It possessed
his body to govern his actions. Ectoplasm can give a spirit form, but
can it make it humane? That was a question that the poet's late wife
could never answer. While she had been alive, she was a mere
love-interest of her husband! The poet's daughter is quite unlike both her parents.
search of the soul to find the correct rhythm of life.
Not a poem, not a folk-lore, not a social drama, what is the true
identity of this film ? The individual search finds a universal
resonance in the language of this film.
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The Bengal Post:
When social meets spiritual
By Monami Ghosh,On 1-01-2013
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Filmmaking is a way of life for engineer-turned-director Robin Das.
Having made documentary films for a number of years and having won
the Bengali Film Journalists’ Award(BFJA) for his documentary,
Lovers’ Paradise in 2004, he debuts as a feature filmmaker with his
film, Ek Paaye Royecho Dariye. The film has been invited to the Cairo
Film festival. On being asked how he feels about it, he says, “ I am
overwhelmed to have received the invitation. For me, filmmaking is
an art that I practise with sincerity. For somebody like me, a
festival invitation or appreciation from connoisseurs of cinema, is
fulfilment enough.” Talking about his film, he reveals, “I have
attempted to map the ethical journey of humanity in my film. It is a
juxtaposition of the social and the spiritual.” Das was greatly
moved when he watched a footage of the 26/11 carnage in Mumbai. On
being asked whether this footage had influenced him to make a film,
he says, “Terrorism is a malady that has plagued society for years.
This is very disturbing. And the subcontinent is looked upon as a
corrupt place by other nations and the spiritual essence of India as a
nation is fast degenerating. Although this has been a disturbing
issue for years, it was the 26/11 issue that triggered off the urge in
me to make a film that addresses terrorism.” However, the director
maintains that his film is not just about terrorism as a social malady
but it also has a multi-layered structure and explores the trials
and tribulations of individuals. The director has tried to show how
the plight of any individual is identical to the plight of a victim
of terrorism. The existing political structure is such that everyone
is a victim of terrorism in some way or the other. He also tries to
show how the independence of an individual is actually a farce even
in modern societies and in democratic nations as the government tries
to manipulate the independent opinions of its citizens. The film
revolves around a poet, Kobi Sengupta, his wife and daughter. The
poet’s wife is a 26/11 victim. The daughter is raped by her father’s
former political associates and how the girl gains a foothold in this
patriarchal society by overcoming her trauma forms the crux of the
story. The film explores the complexity of relationships as well as
deconstructs the ideas of the soul. The spiritual side of the film
portrays the detachment of the poet’s soul from his body and its
interaction with his wife’s soul after she dies. On being asked why
his film is called Ek Paaye Royecho Dariye, the director explains,
“Metaphorically speaking, an individual can balance himself on both
his feet only if the body and soul are in harmony. In my film, the
protagonist compromises with the wrongdoings of those in power and
thus he is deserted by his soul. Therefore, the title Ek Paaye
Royecho Daariye, which suggests that he stands only on one foot.” An
admirer of Ritwik Ghatak and Satyajit Ray’s style of filmmaking, Das
wants to continue making films that uphold his spiritual insights and
are also redolent of a strong, social message. “Mrinal Sen’s Ekdin
Pratidin is a great source of inspiration for me. I want to make films
that map everyday worries of simple people in society and show how
social and political issues can change the nature of their lives
completely,” signs off Das.http://portal.thebengalpost.com/index.php/index/newsdetails/When-social-meets-spiritual-336429681356953112
Times of India:
Robin goes to Egypt
(A still from the film )
City based director Robin Das is all set to visit the land of pharaohs. The reason? His film Ek Paye Royecho Dariye has been invited for screening at the commercial section of the Cairo Film Festival. The promo of the film has already created a flutter on youtube for its apparently bold scenes. The director, who is an engineer by profession has already tasted success with his films being screened at the Cyprus and Bagoda film festivals. "I have chosen to to work with absolute fresh faces in this film. They have given their 100 per cent and I am quite happy with the way things have turned out," he says. The film deals with a contemporary poet who decides not to give in to the political goons. The story traces his struggle as he tries to make his mark, despite the efforts to negate his work by those in positions of power. Adity Bhattacharya has done good work in the lead role and the music by Rajdip is also something to look forward to. "I am excited about the Cairo Film Festival and hope to get a good response," Robin says. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-06/news-interviews/35621204_1_film-deals-bold-scenes-story-traces Business Standrad:
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"I had shot my film in guerrilla style with low budget. It was completed with a budget within Rs 10 lakh," Das said.
Das, an engineer by profession, had earlier made documentaries like Lovers' Paradise(2003), Jawaliwanabag of Bengal (2004), Aya Chand Mama(,2005), The Missing President & His Army(2006), Peace (2007), Man,Freedom & God (2007) and short film Window calls U (2008) http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/ek-paye-royecho-dariye-gets-cairo-call/78249
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