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Subhajit Singha

Subhajit Singha

Film Editor | Sequential Artist
Editor

Calcutta, India

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November 2016
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About Subhajit

I know that it is hard to explain my job to others. This is because of our work remains invisible behind the magic of motion picture. It is also truth that editing is an integral part of the cinematic narrative. Sometimes people misunderstand editing with screenplay. Actually Editors contribute every inch of a film. Editors enhance and balance the aesthetic values of cinematography, acting and narrative. In other words an editor has the responsibility of telling a story in a cinematic way and at the same time has to remain invisible. Like a skilled piano player an editor plays the same story bits that have been created during scripting of the film and he makes melody with them, sometimes unconsciously!
That is why if someone asks me what do I do? I say to them that I am a story editor. I found it makes sense to them. I believe that an editor is a part of the audience. The first viewer of the shooting dailies. If you tell someone few clues about an incident or a character, he or she will make a story for themselves. I do the same thing from the rushes. I build a story for myself! What actions, fun moments or emotions I like most, I try to build drama with them. Those story beats, metaphors and moments touch my heart, I try to convert them to tears and show that to my director.
After the first screening of my rough cut, I ask my director did you want to tell this story? My good luck, till now none of them said “no”. they smiled and say “Something like that”!
So I am a story editor and I edit for big screen.
I am thirty four years old. I have graduated from University of North Bengal and joined Post Graduation programmer in Roopkala Kendro (an Institute of Film and Social Communication). I started my career as an Assistant Editor, and within few years became an Editor. I love post production. I enjoy the company of the people who put life in the skeleton of the movie exported from our edit rooms. If I can manage some spare time from the huge time pressure of the post production responsibilities I like to read interviews of the other editors, read graphic novels, or go to the nearest theater to see latest release.
My primary tool for edit room is Avid Media Composer. I like to collect the final audio and video print from the post production and make the DCP by myself with the open source tools.
Now a days I am working in a small part of the world. But I want to reach beyond and work with more interesting stories as I always wanted since my childhood.
That is all I can say about me.

Unique traits: How satisfying it is to sharing your heart and leave a mark on a blank surface... No matter how temporary.

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  • The Prologue

    The Prologue (2019)
    Film Editor

  • Lokkhi Chele (An Angel's Kiss)

    Lokkhi Chele (An Angel's Kiss) (2019)
    An Angel Editor

  • Seasons Greeting

    Seasons Greeting (2019)
    Film Editor

  • Satyanweshi Byomkesh

    Satyanweshi Byomkesh (2019)
    Film Editor

  • 17th September

    17th September (2019)
    Film Editor

  • Felunather Marksheet

    Felunather Marksheet (2019)
    TV Movie Editor

  • Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo

    Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (2019)
    Film Editor

  • Bancharamer Bagan Bari

    Bancharamer Bagan Bari (2019)
    TV Movie Editor

  • Jyeshthoputro (The Elder Son)

    Jyeshthoputro (The Elder Son) (2019)
    The Elder So Editor

  • Gupi Gayen

    Gupi Gayen (2019)
    TV Movie Editor

  • Cakewalk

    Cakewalk (2019)
    Film Editor

  • Paanch Phoron

    Paanch Phoron (2019)
    TV Series Editor

  • Bijoya

    Bijoya (2019)
    Film Editor

  • Shubho Sharodiya

    Shubho Sharodiya (2018)
    TV Movie Editor

  • Aschhe Abar Shabor

    Aschhe Abar Shabor (2018)
    Film Editorial department

  • Kishore Kumar Junior

    Kishore Kumar Junior (2018)
    Film Editor

  • Maati

    Maati (2018)
    Film Editor

  • Shobdo Kolpo Droom

    Shobdo Kolpo Droom (2018)
    Film Editor

  • Ahare Mon

    Ahare Mon (2018)
    Film Editor

  • Mirchi Malini

    Mirchi Malini (2018)
    TV Movie Editor

  • DRISHTIKONE

    DRISHTIKONE (2018)
    Film Editor

  • Nilachaley Kiriti

    Nilachaley Kiriti (2018)
    Film Editor

  • Jonaki

    Jonaki (2018)
    Film Editorial department

  • Michael

    Michael (2017)
    Film Editor

  • Chhaya O Chhobi

    Chhaya O Chhobi (2017)
    Film Editor

  • Maacher Jhol

    Maacher Jhol (2017)
    Film Editor

  • Bisorjon

    Bisorjon (2017)
    Film Editor

  • Nagarkirtan

    Nagarkirtan (2017)
    Film Editor

  • Saheb Bibi Golaam

    Saheb Bibi Golaam (2016)
    Film (Action, Crime, Drama and Thriller) Editorial department Three very different people from three very different worlds collide one winter afternoon in an anarchic Kolkata.

  • Khoj

    Khoj (2016)
    Film (Crime, Mystery and Thriller) Editor A crime thriller shot in the hills of India.

  • Cinemawala

    Cinemawala (2016)
    Film (Drama and Family) Editor Pranabendu Das is a retired film exhibitor from a small-town in West Bengal. He owns a movie theatre 'Kamalini' named after his separated wife. With the advancement of technology and the arrival of the digital medium, this man was compelled to let go of his theatre which projected films only on celluloid. Prakash is unperturbed by his father, Pranab's condition. He is an opportunist, who would never give morality a chance while making himself an established businessman. He sells pirated DVDs of feature films in the town. This is a father-son relationship tale weaved through the beautiful backdrop of cinema. Pranab has always maintained himself as a true Cinemawala, whereas, Prakash is also spreading films among the people, but in a way not so acceptable to his father. Written by madhupreya21@gmail.com

  • Bastu Shaap

    Bastu Shaap (2016)
    Film (Drama) Editor It is a love story which is based on the concept of Feng Shui and Vastu and revolves around five people who live in the same house. Kushal (Parambrata) and Timir (kaushik) are Vaastu practitioners. They have a brotherly relationship while working together. Arjum (Abir) is an ex-Army officer with a house in Darjeeling. Everybody in the house is unhappy and so he seeks of consulting for Vaastu and reach out to Kushal-Timir. In an accident Arjun had lost a leg and in the same accident and his sister Antara had lost his husband and son. Loosing his son, Antara wants to live with Arjun-Bonya's son. This create some tension between her and Bonya. Now Kushal and Bonya had an earlier flame so this is another angle in the story line. Written by Arijit Upadhyay

  • Dugga

    Dugga (2016)
    Film Editor

  • Dhumketu

    Dhumketu (2016)
    Film Editor

  • Chocolate

    Chocolate (2016)
    Film Editorial department

  • Natoker Moto: Like a Play

    Natoker Moto: Like a Play (2015)
    Film (Drama) Editorial department Journey of a female theatre artist is always a multi-dimensional conflicting experience as a girl, as a woman and even as an artist. It is more so especially when a woman is of maverick capability and excellence beyond her time. Whilst the film depicts the scenario of Kolkata socio-cultural circuit spanning from 1950 to 1970s, it aspires to bring about the struggles and conflicts that a female artist has to go through even after two decades of globalization. The film, through an investigation of sudden demise of an extremely reputed actress' death delves into an ongoing search behind the causes of ceaseless conflicts that a female artist has to confront, and is made to remain submissive in the paradigm of male domination. The film intends to get into precise details of the artist's life so as to expose the obstructions, understand the strength of creative aspirations, and to ablaze with the delightful journey of the artistic soul that unfortunately got cut short. However, this film is...

  • Room No. 103

    Room No. 103 (2015)
    Film (Drama and Thriller) Editorial department The story of a mysterious hotel room and how the lives of those who stay there change - for better or for worse.

  • Lorai: Play to Live

    Lorai: Play to Live (2015)
    Film (Drama) Editorial department Sports minister of Westbengal sends an alcoholic retired football player (Prasenjit Chatterjee) to a politically disturbed (by Maoist activities) village of Purulia to setup a football team. The intention was to build a good activity among the poor villagers and turn their attention to football. One day, the coach is kidnapped by the Maoist (leader Parambroto Chatterjee) and rescued later. Coach decides to stay back with the villagers and teach them football, however, the ministry decides to stop the football project and the cold fight begins between the sports minister and the football coach. Sports minister decided to organize a football match between the village team vs Kolkata akadosh. If the village team could perform well government would retain the project. In the match village team perform in a extraordinary way and able to retain the project. Written by Prasun Sarkar

  • Manihara

    Manihara (2015)
    Film Editorial department

  • Nirbashito

    Nirbashito (2014)
    Film (Biography, Drama and News) Editorial department This is a story of isolation and hope, of a writer in exile. The writer is banished for her attack on religious fundamentalism and patriarchy and her cat is suddenly left alone.

  • Khaad

    Khaad (2014)
    Film (Adventure) Editorial department A group of tourists, mostly unrelated to each other, on their way to the mountains of North Bengal, find themselves on an ill-fated bus, that meets with a terrible accident. The bus falls off a cliff into an abyss, but the tourists are not killed. Injured and traumatized, in an abyss, far away from any human contact, they are left to fend for themselves and find themselves tasked with the challenge of climbing up the help in order to get help. How will they survive? Written by Swarup Basak

  • Chotoder Chobi

    Chotoder Chobi (2014)
    Film (Biography, Drama and Family) Editorial department Shibu is a trapeze artist who is confined to his bed after a horrific accident. His juniors are angry with the circus manager for paying only Rs. 15,000 as compensation for the family, but they can't do anything about it as the circus is the only place where they can earn a regular income. Khoka (Dulal Sarkar), Shibu's closest friend, is moved by the condition of the family and decides to protest the manager's apathy, and finally leaves his job. He becomes the go-to man for Shibu's family which constitutes of his wife and daughter Soma (Debalina Roy). Struggling with debt, poverty and the society's indifference to them, the film takes flight when Khoka realizes that he is failing in love with Soma. Written by Swarup Basak

  • Highway

    Highway (2014)
    Film (Drama) Editorial department The story of the film revolves around the life of two people, who come across each other on a highway, which takes a very significant position in their life, being the witness of all their ups and downs. Their love story takes various twists and turns. Koel and Parambrata are playing the role of an unhappy couple in this film, who could not bridge the gap between themselves even after trying for long. Koel's role is that of a Bengali girl while Parambrata plays a non-Bengali guy. Though their marriage was a love marriage, they realize that there was a vacancy in their life. The way they overcome that vacancy and discover each other from a new point of view, forms the climax of the story. Written by Swarup Basak

  • Britto

    Britto (2014)
    Film Editorial department

  • Hawa Bodol

    Hawa Bodol (2013)
    Film (Comedy) Editorial department The film moves around two old school friends, Jeet (Parambrata Chattopadhyay) and Raj (Rudranil Ghosh) who coincidentally came across each after a quite a while. While Jeet, a associate in a big designer company, which he got from his dead father-in-law; Raj is a having difficulties musician in a group. Jeet and Raj was welcomed to a celebration of a non-Bengali business customer of Jeet, where Raj flirted with the businessman's daughter Inka (Neha Panda). After celebration, both the buddies purchased beverages from shut stores and consumed in the start. Both of them desired they had each other lifestyle. After getting up from rest, both of them discovered that their spirit has interchanged. Both of the buddies were amazed to find themselves in that scenario. While both of them tried to be faithful, but discovered it challenging to reside in each other people's lifestyle. In the meantime, Raj (in Jeet's body) frequented Chandannagar, his area to fulfill his mother and dad, which he ... Written by http://moviereeviews.blogspot.com

  • Aborto

    Aborto (2013)
    Film Editorial department

  • Shyamal Uncle Turns Off the Lights

    Shyamal Uncle Turns Off the Lights (2012)
    Film (Drama) Editorial department Shyamal Uncle, an eighty-year old retiree living with his wife in Paikpara (an old Kolkata neighborhood), notices one day that the street lights near his house are left on even during the day. He finds it unconscionable to let this waste go and decides to take action. He talks to a number of people - from the local vendor to the local political leader; from the electricity officer to the police officer. But no one even bothers to listen to him and he is given the runaround. Even his wife is skeptical of his endeavor. Drawing a contrast with the mundane existence of his personal life, the film is a story of Shyamal Uncle's journey as he fights the brush offs, insults, and skepticism with one single goal - turn off the lights. Written by Arindam Ghosh

  • Mayabazaar

    Mayabazaar (2012)
    Film Editorial department

  • Nobel Chor

    Nobel Chor (2011)
    Film (Comedy, Drama and Thriller) Editorial department The Nobel Medal of great Indian Poet Rabindra Nath Tagore was stolen in 2004 and it was never found. This film is a fictional account of what might have happened to the medal. A poor farmer accidentally finds the medal lying outside his house. He embarks on a journey to return back the medal to the government but is later dragged in to selling it with the help of his friend in Kolkatta city. What he learns about great Tagore and how do people of today take his philosophy is what this film is all about. In his journey he encounters different people with different takes on Tagore. What happens to him in the end is also highly unexpected. Written by Anonymous

  • Moner Manush

    Moner Manush (2010)
    Film Editorial department

  • Amar Sahor

    Amar Sahor
    Editor

  • TARIKH

    TARIKH
    Editor

Awards

  • Winner Jury Award Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival Best Editor Tarikh (2019)
    (2019)

  • Winner Los Angeles Film Awards Best Editing Tarikh (2019)
    (2019)

  • Nominee BFJA Award Best EditIng Maacher Jhol (2017)
    (2017)

  • Winner BFJA Award Best EditIng Cinemawala (2016)
    (2016)

Education

  • Roopkala Kendra Pg Diploma in Animation Creation and Direction
    (2006-2009)

  • University Of North Bengal (Humanities)
    (2003-2005)

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