Ranadeep Bhattacharyya

{{Infobox person
|name=Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
|image=Ranadeep.jpg
|caption= Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|09|20}}
|birth_place=[[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
|occupation= Film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor, Ad & Brand Film Maker
| years_active = 2006–present
| known_for =
| parents=Rabin Kr. Bhattacharya<br />Rita Bhattacharya
| alma_mater = [[Don Bosco Liluah]]<br />[[Presidency College, Calcutta]]<br />[[Manipal Institute of Communication]]
}}
'''Ranadeep Bhattacharyya''' (born 20 Sept 1982, [[Calcutta]]), is an Indian film writer and director based in Mumbai, co directing with [[Judhajit Bagchi]]. Ranadeep is the first Indian filmmaker whose corporate and marketing films have won the International Business Awards ([[Stevie Award]]) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNSIeVSoyxI&index=35&list=PLxZrTaLFgyEK49WN0-qQl1VqjULoA2GHD|title=Passion Film is Stevie Award® winner in 2015 International Business Awards|first=|last=TheStevies|date=26 October 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and [[Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2015/10/Brand-Film-from-India-becomes-the-first-ever-to-win-honours-at-Cannes-and-Toronto.html|title=Brand Film from India becomes the first ever to win honours at Cannes & Toronto- Pocket News Alert|work=pocketnewsalert.com}}</ref><ref>http://epaper2.dnaindia.com/index.php?pagedate=2016-10-15&edcode=820009&subcode=820009&mod=1&pgnum=2</ref> Till now he is the only Indian filmmaker to win both the awards consecutively for two years (2015, 2016).<ref name="eisamay1">http://www.epaper.eisamay.com/Details.aspx?id=25796&boxid=164933670</ref><ref>http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/Passion-Films-Brings-Home-Cannes-Dolphin-Award/articleshow/54965263.cms</ref><ref>http://navratnanews.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cannes-festival-dedicated-to-corporate-and-brand-films/</ref><ref>http://dwarkaparichay.blogspot.in/2016/10/mumbai-production-house-wins-cannes.html</ref>

==Early life==
Ranadeep was born in [[Kolkata]] and raised in the historical Danish city of [[Serampore]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. After passing [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] from [[Don Bosco Liluah]] in 1999, he studied in Holy Home School Serampore, becoming the [[Indian School Certificate|ISC]] topper in [[Humanities]] in 2001. Ranadeep completed his Bachelors in [[Geography]] from [[Presidency College, Calcutta]] with a first class degree, acquiring the highest marks in Geography Practical Examination in [[Calcutta University]]. In 2006 he passed out from [[Manipal University]] as a Gold Medalist for post graduate in MS Communication from [[Manipal Institute of Communication]].

After completing his studies he joined Genesis Films, Mumbai assisting the advertising guru<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prahladkakar.com/|title=Genesis Films|publisher=}}</ref> Mr. [[Prahlad Kakkar]] from 2006- 2008 working as an Assistant Director on television commercials for renowned brands.<ref name="eisamay1"/>

==Career==

From 2008, Ranadeep started writing and conceptualising television commercials, documentaries and corporate image films for advertising agencies and independent film production houses. In November 2008, he worked with NPA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npaoman.com/profile.html|title=NPA - Profile|work=npaoman.com}}</ref> on an international project as a researcher and scriptwriter for a documentary on [[UNESCO]] heritage systems of [[falaj]] in [[Oman]] on behalf of the Oman [[Ministry of Heritage and Culture]].
In 2010 he opened his film production house Yaanus Films<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.epaper.eisamay.com/Details.aspx?id=25796&boxid=164933670|title=Details|work=eisamay.com}}</ref> with [[Judhajit Bagchi]] and directed and produced their first short film [[Amen (2010 film)]] inspired by the life of equal rights activist [[Harish Iyer]] which went on to win the Best Indian Narrative Short at [[Mumbai Queer Film Festival]], Mumbai, 2011 <ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaiqueerfest.com/kashish2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109:kashish-2011&catid=34:demo-category&Itemid=28|title=KASHISH 2011|first=|last=Administrator|publisher=}}</ref> along with playing at major international film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/ray-hope-gay-cinema-indian-film-festival-lands-europe231112/#gs.null|title='Ray of hope' for gay cinema as Indian film festival lands in Europe - Gay Star News|date=23 November 2012|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Film-festival-puts-spotlight-on-alternate-sexuality/articleshow/7007739.cms?|title=Film festival puts spotlight on alternate sexuality - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmimpressions.com/home/2010/10/essay-state-of-the-queer.html|title=ESSAY: State of the Queer - Film Impressions|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/shot-from-the-margins-111051500031_1.html|title=Shot from the margins|first=Arghya|last=Ganguly|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-amen-a-gay-rights-activist-s-life-on-70mm-1654239|title='Amen' — A gay rights activist’s life on 70mm - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=24 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/people/ellen-city-677|title=Ellen in the city - The Asian Age|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article447294.ece|title=I am a survivor: Harish Iyer|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pink-pages.co.in/culture/cinema/amen/|title=Amen – Pink Pages|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaysifamily.com/2010/07/05/movie-review-amen/|title=Movie Review : Amen|date=5 July 2010|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/-Film-festival-puts-spotlight-on-alternate-sexuality/articleshow/7007739.cms|title=Film festival puts spotlight on alternate sexuality - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/straddling-two-worlds/123039|title=Straddling two worlds|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDExLzA5LzE2I0FyMDUzMDA=|title=HOMOSEXUALITY IS AB-NORMAL|publisher=}}</ref> Subsequently, he has also made award winning brand films for [[Tata Chemicals]], [[Allcargo Logistics]] and Shakti Bhog Foods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shaktibhog.tradeindia.com/|title=Maize Flour Manufacturer,Corn Flour Manufacturer,Maize Flour Exporter,Corn Flour Exporter,Supplier,India|work=tradeindia.com}}</ref>
Ranadeep also freelances as an independent director and has made advertising films and brand films for Passion Film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/passion-films-win-honours-cannes-toronto-animated-brand-film|title=Passion Films to win honours at Cannes & Toronto for its animated brand film - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress|work=animationxpress.com}}</ref> In 2015 he won the Silver Dolphin at the [[Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards]] for the Corporate Image Film for Shakti Bhog Foods Ltd.<ref name="cannescorporate.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cannescorporate.com/en/winners2015.php|title=Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards: Winners 2015|publisher=}}</ref> In 2016 he won his second Dolphin at the [[Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards]] for the Marketing Film made for the Bareilly-based oil company B.L. Agro Oils.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blagro.org/|title=Welcome To B.L. Agro Oils Ltd.|work=blagro.org}}</ref><ref>http://epaper2.dnaindia.com/index.php?pagedate=2016-10-15&edcode=820009&subcode=820009&mod=1&pgnum=2</ref><ref>http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/Passion-Films-Brings-Home-Cannes-Dolphin-Award/articleshow/54965263.cms</ref><ref>http://navratnanews.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cannes-festival-dedicated-to-corporate-and-brand-films/</ref><ref>http://dwarkaparichay.blogspot.in/2016/10/mumbai-production-house-wins-cannes.html</ref> Both the films have also won the Gold Stevie Award at the International Business Awards ([[Stevie Awards]]).<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="epaper.dnaindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=93284&boxid=284031&ed_date=2016-09-04&ed_code=820009&ed_page=11|title=MUMBAI JUST BEFORE MONDAY [PG 11] : Cable to Cannes: Branding an unforgettable journey|work=dnaindia.com}}</ref><ref name="bombaytimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaytimes.com/articleshow/53884753.cms|title=Cannes Dolphin Award comes to India again|work=bombaytimes.com}}</ref><br />Ranadeep also regularly writes on heritage and culture for Heritage India Magazine & the award winning Maharashtra Unlimited magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heritage-india.com/event/maharashtra-unlimited-wins-at-the-ice-awards-2013/|title=Maharashtra Unlimited’ wins at the ICE Awards 2013 - Heritage India|work=heritage-india.com}}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable" 70%
|-
! Year
! By
! Awarded
! For
! ref
|-
|2016 || International Business Awards ([[Stevie Awards]]) ||Gold Stevie Award|| rowspan="10"| B.L. Agro Oils - The Story of Liquid Gold ||<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="epaper.dnaindia.com"/><ref name="bombaytimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevieawards.com/iba/video-awards-winners-1|title=Video Awards Winners - Stevie Awards|publisher=}}</ref><ref>https://stevieawards.com/iba/passion-film-“-story-liquid-gold”</ref>
|-
|2016 || [[Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards]]|| Silver Dolphin ||<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="epaper.dnaindia.com"/><ref name="bombaytimes.com"/><ref>http://epaper2.dnaindia.com/index.php?pagedate=2016-10-15&edcode=820009&subcode=820009&mod=1&pgnum=2</ref><ref>http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/Passion-Films-Brings-Home-Cannes-Dolphin-Award/articleshow/54965263.cms</ref><ref>http://navratnanews.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cannes-festival-dedicated-to-corporate-and-brand-films/</ref><ref>http://dwarkaparichay.blogspot.in/2016/10/mumbai-production-house-wins-cannes.html</ref>
|-
|2016 || [[Summit Awards]]||Gold Summit Creative Award ||<ref name="summitawards.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.summitawards.com/summit-creative-award/sca-winners/sca-winners-directory|title=SCA Winner Search - Summit Awards|work=summitawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || The 37th Telly Awards||Bronze Telly ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/list/?l=Passion&event=17&category=1&award=B|title=Telly Awards - Open for Entries|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || Videographer Awards||Award of Excellence ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enter.videoawards.com/winners/#/excellence/2016|title=Videographer Awards|work=videoawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || AVA Digital Awards||Gold Award ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enter.avaawards.com/winners/#/gold/2016|title=AVA Digital Awards|work=avaawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || The Communicator Awards||Award of Excellence ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.communicatorawards.com/winners/gallery/?id=40014|title=The Communicator Awards|work=communicatorawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || Hermes Creative Awards||Platinum Award ||<ref name="enter.hermesawards.com">{{cite web|url=https://enter.hermesawards.com/winners/#/platinum/2016|title=Hermes Creative Awards|work=hermesawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || Muse Creative Awards ||Gold Award ||<ref name="museaward.com"/>
|-
|2016 || Accolades Global Film Competition || Award of Excellence ||<ref>http://accoladecompetition.org</ref>
|-
|2016 || [[Summit Awards]]||Bronze Summit Creative Award ||rowspan="10"| Shakti Bhog Brand Film - Celebrating the Spirit of Philately ||<ref name="summitawards.com"/>
|-
|2016 || AVA Digital Awards||Platinum Award ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enter.avaawards.com/winners/#/platinum/2016|title=AVA Digital Awards|work=avaawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016 || Hermes Creative Awards||Platinum Award ||<ref name="enter.hermesawards.com"/>
|-
|2016 || Muse Creative Awards ||Platinum Award ||<ref name="museaward.com">{{cite web|url=http://museaward.com/winner#lep|title=Muse Creative Awards - International Advertising Awards|first=Muse Creative|last=Awards|work=museaward.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || [[Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards]] ||Silver Dolphin ||<ref name="cannescorporate.com"/>
|-
|2015 || International Business Awards ([[Stevie Awards]]) || Gold Stevie Award ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevieawards.com/iba/passion-film-shakti-bhog-brand-film|title=Passion Film - Shakti Bhog Brand Film - Stevie Awards|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || The 36th Telly Awards || Silver Telly ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/list/?l=P&event=16&category=1&award=S|title=Telly Awards - Open for Entries|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || Accolades Global Film Competition || Award of Excellence ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/winners-august-2015/|title=Winners August 2015 -|work=accoladecompetition.org}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || Videographer Awards || Award of Excellence ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enter.videoawards.com/winners/#/excellence/2015|title=Videographer Awards|work=videoawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || Aurora Awards || Platinum Award ||
|-
|2015 || Aurora Awards || Platinum Award || B.L. Agro Oils - The Story of Liquid Gold ||
|-
|2015 || MarCom Awards || Gold Award ||rowspan="2"| Shakti Bhog Brand Film - Celebrating the Spirit of Philately ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enter.marcomawards.com/entry/shakti-bhog-brand-film/|title=MarCom Awards|work=marcomawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || The Communicator Awards || Award of Excellence ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.communicatorawards.com/winners/gallery/?id=37451|title=The Communicator Awards|work=communicatorawards.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || IDPA Awards || Best Corporate Film || Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development CSR Film ||
|-
|2015 || IDPA Awards || Special Mention Best Corporate Film ||rowspan="2"| All Cargo Project Engineering & Shipping Solutions Film ||
|-
|2013 || ABCI Awards || Bronze Award ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abci.in/award-winners-2013.htm|title=Association of Business Communicators of India - ABCI|work=abci.in}}</ref>
|-
|2013|| IDPA Awards || Best Animated Corporate Film || EGE Brand Film ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idpaindia.org/awards/awards_winners.htm|title=IDPA-Indian Documentary Producers Association|work=idpaindia.org}}</ref>
|-
|2012 || Indian Advertising & Corporate Film Awards || Best Corporate Film || Tata I Shakti Pulses ||
|-
|2012 || Global Photography & Graphic Film Festival || Best Animation Film || EGE Brand Film ||
|-
|2011 || [[Mumbai Queer Film Festival]] || Best Indian Narrative Short ||rowspan="2"| [[Amen (Short Film)]] ||<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2011|| IDPA Awards || Gold Award Best Script for Short Fiction ||
|-
|2011 || IDPA Awards || Gold Award - Best Animated Corporate Film ||rowspan="2"| Power of One - Tata Chemicals ||
|-
|2011|| ABCI Awards || Gold Award - Best Corporate Film ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abci.in/award-winners-2010.htm|title=Association of Business Communicators of India - ABCI|work=abci.in}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|nm4028080}}
*[http://yaanusfilms.com Yaanus Films]
*[http://www.passionfilmindia.com Passion Film India]
* Behance: https://www.behance.net/RanadeepBhattacharya

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[[Category:Indian film directors]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
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[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]