Debaloy Bhattacharya

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Debaloy Bhattacharya
Born
7th May 1976
Kolkata


Occupation
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Debaloy Bhattacharya (Template:Lang) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and actor predominantly associated with Bengali film industry. He is best known for directing the films Dracula Sir (2020) and Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole (2024), and the web series Montu Pilot and Indubala Bhaater Hotel.

Bhattacharya debuted as an editor with the film Shoonya (2006) and also served as a screenwriter in a few films. He made his directorial debut with Roga Howar Sohoj Upay (2015). Holy Faak (2017) marked his directorial web series debut.[1]

Career

Bhattacharya started his career in the Indian film industry as an editor, debuting with Shoonya (2006). He again worked as an editor in 033 (2009), which marked his debut as a screenwriter in a feature film. He has written the screenplay, story, and dialogues for several Bengali films including Obhishopto Nighty (2014), Golpo Holeo Shotti (2014) and Roga Howar Sohoj Upay (2015). The latter marked his debut as a director. He made his web series debut in 2017, directing Holy Faak on Hoichoi. In the same year, he directed the first season of Dupur Thakurpo.

In 2018, he directed Bidaay Byomkesh, a Bengali drama starring Abir Chatterjee in the titular role. He has also directed the critically acclaimed Biday Byomkesh (2018) and Dracula Sir (2020). In 2020, he directed the first season of Montu Pilot and has directed all of its following seasons — Season 2 (2022) and Season 3 (2026). In 2023, he directed the highly acclaimed web series Indubala Bhaater Hotel streamed on Hoichoi. P.I. Meena (2023) marked his directorial debut in Hindi OTT. In 2024, he directed Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole, the first project of Hoichoi Studios.

Filmography

List of films
Year Film Director Writer Editor Actor Notes Template:Refh
2006 Shoonya Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Debut film
2009 033 Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No [2]
2011 Michael Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Hindi film debut; Co-written with Ribhu Dasgupta [3]
2014 Obhishopto Nighty Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes [4]
2014 Golpo Holeo Shotti Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No [5]
2015 Roga Howar Sohoj Upay Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Marked his debut as a director [6]
2016 Cinemawala Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:Yes [7]
2018 Teen Cup Chaa Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No Web film released on Hoichoi [8]
2018 Bidaay Byomkesh Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No [9]
2020 Dracula Sir Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No [10]
2024 Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No [11]

Web series

List of web series
Year Series Director Writer Platform Notes Template:Refh
2017 Holy Faak Template:Yes Template:No Hoichoi Directorial web series debut [12]
2017 Dupur Thakurpo Template:Yes Template:No [13]
2018 Charitraheen Template:Yes Template:Yes [14]
2018 Holy Faak 2 Template:Yes Template:No Season 2 [12]
2019 Bou Keno Psycho Template:Yes Template:Yes [15]
2019 Charitraheen 2 Template:Yes Template:Yes Season 2 [14]
2020 Pabitra Puppies Template:Yes Template:Yes [16]
2020 Charitraheen 3 Template:Yes Template:Yes Season 3 [14]
2020 Montu Pilot Template:Yes Template:Yes [17]
2022 Montu Pilot 2 Template:Yes Template:Yes Season 2 [18]
2023 Indubala Bhaater Hotel Template:Yes Template:No [19]
2023 P I Meena Template:Yes Template:No Amazon Prime Video Marked his Hindi directorial web series debut [20]
2026 Montu Pilot 3 Template:Yes Template:Yes Hoichoi Season 3
2026 Gorkyr Maa Template:Yes Template:Unknown Fridaay Season 1

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References

  1. ↑ 'Bidaay Byomkesh': Debaloy Bhattacharya reveals why he decided to introduce an aged Byomkesh. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Fresh takes : Simply Kolkata(16 January 2008). Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  3. ↑ Interview: Film-Maker Ribhu Dasgupta on Michael (Hindi, 2011) - Directorial Debut Premiering in TIFF 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Nightie gets naughty. The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Golpo Holeo Shotti (Bengali) / Good and scary, Chatterji, Shoma A.. The Indian Express(18 July 2014). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Debaloy Bhattacharya mocks our obsession with weight loss. Hindustan Times(26 June 2015). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  7. ↑ The film is dead, long live the film. the Hindu(11 December 2015).
  8. ↑ Teen Cup Chaa. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Biday Byomkesh movie review: Interesting premise falls flat with lazy, confused writing in second half. Firstpost(4 August 2018). Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  10. ↑ ভাবনার শিহরণে আটকে ড্রাকুলা, Chowdhury, Madhumanti Pait. Anandabazar Patrika(October 23, 2020). Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  11. ↑ Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole: Abir Chatterjee as Swapan Kumar's sleuth is a lot of fun. The Telegraph(13 January 2024).
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Hoichoi announces 100+ hours of original content with more than 30 originals. Deccan Chronicle(21 September 2018). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Dupur Thakurpo Seasons 1 to 3 Review: A naughty comedy that starts with a bang but ends with a whimper. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Charitraheen Season 1 & 2 Review: Too Many Subplots With An Overdose Of Sexual Violence. Times of India(17 June 2020). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Bengali content finds pan-India audience with growth of Hoichoi, a regional language OTT player. Firstpost(21 September 2018). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Pabitra Puppies Season 1 Review : Plot lost in a maze of news headlines and moral calls. Times of India(31 July 2020). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  17. ↑ সোনাগাছি এবং মন্টু পাইলট, অনুভূতির হইচই!. India Times(2019-12-16). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  18. ↑ Solanki-Mithila: কেন ‘মন্টু পাইলট ২’ থেকে মুখ ফেরালেন শোলাঙ্কি ? তাঁর জায়গাতেই কি এসেছেন মিথিলা?. Anandabazar Patrika(11 January 2022). Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  19. ↑ Subhashree Ganguly shines in Hoichoi’s Indubala Bhaater Hotel as a refugee homemaker who starts a business. The Telegraph(29 March 2023). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  20. ↑ PI Meena' review: A tedious series that even the good cast can't liven up. The Daily Guardian(6 November 2023). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  21. ↑ অতীতের হাত ধরে গল্প বুনছে ভবিষ্যৎ! সত্যিই ফিরছে ভ্রমর? মন্টু পাইলট ৩-এর ঝলকে কোন ইঙ্গিত. Aajkal(1 March 2026). Retrieved 19 March 2026.

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