Mrinmoy Bhowmick

Mrinmoy Bhowmick
মৃন্ময় ভৌমিক
Nationality Indian India
Occupation Documentary Filmmaker, Journalist
Years active 2010 - present

Mrinmoy Bhowmick (Bengali: মৃন্ময় ভৌমিক) is an Indian documentary filmmaker best known for critically acclaimed documentary film I Can Love Too (2011).

Background

Mrinmoy Bhowmick is a qualified journalist and documentary producer/director based in India.

He has a deep rooted interest in highlighting the issues and challenges of People with Disability (PWD) and his past work on the lines are a testimony to the fact. Most of his earlier films have dealt with social issues related to Disability and Child rights.[1]

Films

I Can Love Too (2011)

The documentary film deals with the issues and concerns of "specially-abled persons", their need and desire for love, and finding a right life partner. In addition to that, the film presents their opinions and expectations of a husband/wife, and optimism of being happily married all their life. The film has earned multiple awards and nominations [2][3] in various prestigious film festivals in India.

The film was listed among "10 must-watch Indian documentaries with very strong and impactful stories".[4]

Indiatimes included the film in the list of "Inspirational Documentaries".[5]

The film was also cited as "8 Indian documentaries you cannot afford to miss".[6]

Unsighted Hopes (2010)

The documentary film explores the causes behind the negligence of proper educational environment for visually challenged children in Chamarajanagar, a district and town in the southern end Karnataka, a state in India. The film also documents the reasons behind the absence of a special school, and trained teachers under Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan for visually impaired children in the entire district.

Other Films

  • Untouched Unexplored (2010)
  • The Life At Other Side (2009)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Manjunath, B.S. (December 9, 2010). "Special Education Needs Overhaul". The Sunday Indian.
  2. ↑ Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival - 2012 : Result
  3. ↑ Delhi Shorts International Film Festival - 2012 : Nominations
  4. ↑ Vaishnavi, Hema (August 19, 2013). "10 Must-Watch Indian Documentaries". Youth Ki Awaaz.
  5. ↑ Celebscoop, Indiatimes (April 21, 2015). "Inspirational Documentaries". India Times.
  6. ↑ Afzal, Gulnaaz (October 27, 2015). "8 Indian Documentaries You Cannot Afford To Miss".



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