Madhubanti Mukherjee

She started as a freelance model coordinator when she was 14. Worked as an assistant casting director till her graduation. Post that she joined the film industry as a trainee in cinematography in the Bengali film 'Antaheen', followed by 'Challenge'. She completed a course in cinematography from Digital Academy and a film appreciation course from Whistling Woods International. She's been working as a freelance assistant director since 2009. Her filmography as an assistant director includes films like "Chitrangada-a crowning wish" directed by Rituparno Ghosh, "Arshinagar" directed by Aparna Sen, "Shudhu Tomari Jonyo" directed by Birsa Dasgupta, "Eagoler Chokh" and "Byomkesh Porbo" directed by Arindam Sil, "Kontho" directed by Shiboprasad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, along with numerous ad films. Worked as an additional Assistant director in "Meri Pyaari Bindu" directed by Akshay Roy and "Pari" directed by Prosit Roy, under Yash Raj Films and Clean Slate films respectively. Worked as an Associate Director in an independent film called "Ghyachang Fou" directed by Joyraj Bhattacharya, web-series for OTTs like "Holy Phank", "Eken Babu" "Six" for Hoichoi, "The Big Bong Connection" for Sonyliv. Directed a short film called "60ml", a corporate documentary on "Saha Steel"and a music video for Ujjaini Mukherjee independently. She has worked as a second unit camera operator in ad films and documentaries as well.