Robiul Alam Robi (Bengali: রবিউল আলম রবি) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and scriptwriter. He gained recognition as the director of the web series Unoloukik released in 2021.[1][2] His film Suraiya based on the story of writer Shibabrata Barman under the same name, was selected for the 2023 Busan International Film Festival Asian Project Market (APM).[3] He is also the screenwriter of the critically acclaimed series Myself Allen Swapan, Boli released on the OTT platform Chorki and Hoichoi. His other films include Cafe Desire, Forget Me Not (2024) and the 2020 Academy Award country submission omnibus film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka.[4][5]
Robiul Alam Robi | |
|---|---|
| রবিউল আলম রবি | |
| Born | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University, Jadavpur University |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | Sincerely Yours, Dhaka (2018), Unoloukik (2021), Forget Me Not (2024), |
Early life and career beginnings
editRobi's interest in filmmaking began during his university days. He created several short films while studying at Dhaka University and directed two episodes in the Prajanmo Talkies anthology series. After completing his MA in Film Studies from Jadavpur University, he became actively involved in film production[6] Throughout his career, Robi has written & directed a diverse range of films and series. His notable works include the series Unoloukik, Boli and the film Suraiya, which have earned him international recognition as a director. Fazle Hasan Shishir is the producer of the film.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Screenplay | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sincerely Yours, Dhaka | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut Film | [8] |
| 2018 | Kaali | No | Yes | Yes | Web series released on ZEE5 | [9] |
| 2021 | Unoloukik | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web series released on Chorki | [10] [11] |
| 2021 | Boli | No | Yes | Yes | Web series released on Hoichoi | [12] |
| 2022 | Cafe Desire | Yes | Yes | Yes | Webfilm released on Chorki | [13] |
| 2023 | Myself Allen Swapan | No | Yes | Yes | Web series released on Chorki | [14] |
| 2023 | Guti | No | Yes | Yes | Mini web series released on Chorki | [15] |
| 2024 | Forget Me Not | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ministry of Love's 4th webfilm release on Chorki | [16] [17] [18] |
| TBA | Suraiya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Filming, based on a story of Shibarata Barman | [19] |
Awards and recognition
editRobi's film Suraiya was selected as the only Bangladeshi project for the Produire au Sud section of the Three Continents Festival in Dharamshala International Film Festival and the Asian Project Market at the Busan International Film Festival in 2023. For this project, he received the Bangladeshi National Film Grant for the fiscal year 2023-24.[20][21] Suraiya has also been chosen for the Tasveer Film Festival and Market in Seattle, USA.[22] His series Unoloukik which he directed, won the Channel i Digital Media Award in 2022.[23][24][25] Additionally, Robi received nominations for Best Film and Best Director at the at the 24th Merrill-First Light Awards for his film Cafe Desire.[26]
References
edit- ^ "'Unoloukik' deals with psychoanalytic journey of the human mind: Robi". The Business Standard. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "চরকিতে অ্যান্থোলজি সিরিজ 'ঊনলৌকিক'".
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2023-08-03). "Robiul Alam Robi's 'Suraiya' selected for Asian Project Market 2023". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "দর্শকপ্রিয়তা বাড়ছে ইয়াশ-মেহজাবীন জুটির". www.kalerkantho.com. September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (2020-11-30). "যে কারণে অস্কারে পাঠানো হলো 'ইতি, তোমারই ঢাকা'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Unoloukik: Yet another Bangladeshi thriller that will blow your mind". The Business Standard. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (25 September 2024). "যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের তাসভীর ফিল্ম বাজারে 'সুরাইয়া'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "আরো তিন দেশে 'ইতি, তোমারই ঢাকা'". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Paatal Lok actor Abhishek Banerjee to star in his first Bengali digital series, Kaali, for ZEE 5". Firstpost. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Unoloukik - Anthology Series | Chorki".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "অ্যান্থোলজি সিরিজ 'ঊনলৌকিক'". দৈনিক দেশ রুপান্তর.
- ^ https://www.hoichoi.tv/shows/watch-boli-online-season-1-episode-3. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Cafe Desire | Chorki Original Film".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Myself Allen Swapan | Chorki Original Series".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Badhan takes on the role of a drug dealer in 'Guti'". The Daily Star. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Get inducted into the 'Ministry of Love' with 12 fresh projects". The Daily Star. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "ফরগেট মি নট: উত্তর মিলছে অ্যাপে". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "'ঊনলৌকিক' নির্মাতার ফিল্মে মেহজাবীন-ইয়াশ". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Tasveer Film Festival to feature Bangladeshi film 'Suraiya'". The Daily Star. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (2023-10-12). "Who will take home the Best Director awards?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Dharamshala 2023 | 2nd edition". Festival des 3 Continents. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Tasveer Film Festival to feature Bangladeshi film 'Suraiya'". The Daily Star. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "'আইসিটি-চ্যানেল আই ডিজিটাল মিডিয়া অ্যাওয়ার্ড' পেলেন যারা-". মানবজমিন. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "'Unoloukik' deals with psychoanalytic journey of the human mind: Robi". The Business Standard. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (2021-08-12). "আজ শেষ হচ্ছে ভ্রম আর সত্যের গোলকধাঁধার খেলা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ আলম, মো রাশেদুল (2023-09-09). "মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার: তারকা জরিপ পুরস্কারে সেরা হলেন যারা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-05.
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