Nandita Roy

Nandita Roy (born April 3, 1955) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. She made her directorial debut with the film Icche (2011) along with her younger co-director Shiboprosad Mukherjee. The two have also directed Accident, Muktodhara, Alik Sukh, Ramdhanu, BelaSeshe and Belashuru, Haami and Haami 2, Praktan, Posto, Konntho, Gotro and Raktabeej. Nandita attended high school at St. Joseph's Convent High School in the suburb of Vile Parle, and is an economics graduate of Sathaye College. She began work as a primary school teacher in her alma mater. She later studied for her postgrad in economics from University of Mumbai. She married Nitish Roy but later separated.

Alik Sukh - A tale of fleeting happiness (2013)

The story is of Doctor Kingshuk Guha a gynaecologist who is out negotiating the purchase of a luxury apartment for himself and his wife Rammani and is unable to attend to an emergency because of a traffic jam. When his women patient Kavita dies after developing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shakuntala Barua  •  Biswanath Basu  •  Sudipa Basu  •  Soumitra Chatterjee

The story is of Doctor Kingshuk Guha a gynaecologist who is out negotiating the purchase of a luxury apartment for himself and his wife Rammani and is unable to attend to an emergency because of a traffic jam. When his women patient Kavita dies after developing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shakuntala Barua  •  Biswanath Basu  •  Sudipa Basu  •  Soumitra Chatterjee

Accident (2012)

Arko was a cricketer. He was an outstanding bowler and had also played for Bengal Cricket Team. Unfortunately, a torn ligament and a blotched-up operation put an end to his budding career. Frustration and depression continuously bogged him down and he tried his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Sabyasachi Chakraborty  •  Sankarshan Das  •  Rudranil Ghosh  •  Debshankar Haldar

Arko was a cricketer. He was an outstanding bowler and had also played for Bengal Cricket Team. Unfortunately, a torn ligament and a blotched-up operation put an end to his budding career. Frustration and depression continuously bogged him down and he tried his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Sabyasachi Chakraborty  •  Sankarshan Das  •  Rudranil Ghosh  •  Debshankar Haldar

Icche (2011)

Manas is an insurance agent. He lives with his wife Mamata and son Shamik. Mamata is dissatisfied by her husband's outlook and dreams of bringing up her son differently. But, when Shamik grows up he starts rebelling against his mother's decisions and dominance. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Sohini Sengupta  •  Bratya Basu  •  Samadarshi Dutta  •  Bidita Bag

Manas is an insurance agent. He lives with his wife Mamata and son Shamik. Mamata is dissatisfied by her husband's outlook and dreams of bringing up her son differently. But, when Shamik grows up he starts rebelling against his mother's decisions and dominance. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Sohini Sengupta  •  Bratya Basu  •  Samadarshi Dutta  •  Bidita Bag

Muktodhara (2012)

Muktodhara is a 2012 Bengali film directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy.This is a story of about the prisoners of a correctional home ‒ Presidency jail who all have a dark past life but here they are being reformed day by day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Rituparna Sengupta  •  Nigel Akkara  •  Bratya Basu  •  Debshankar Haldar

Muktodhara is a 2012 Bengali film directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy.This is a story of about the prisoners of a correctional home ‒ Presidency jail who all have a dark past life but here they are being reformed day by day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Rituparna Sengupta  •  Nigel Akkara  •  Bratya Basu  •  Debshankar Haldar

Belaseshe (2015)

A story of relationships that explores the intricacies of the married life, of life-long companionship, of promises and expectations and love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Swatilekha Sengupta  •  Rituparna Sengupta  •  Monami Ghosh

A story of relationships that explores the intricacies of the married life, of life-long companionship, of promises and expectations and love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Swatilekha Sengupta  •  Rituparna Sengupta  •  Monami Ghosh

Ramdhanu (2014)

Mitali was a worried mother. This time, once again, her 5 year old son Gogol had failed to pass the admission test in a reputed school. Mitali was determined to get her son admitted into a reputed school. Gogol loved the song of birds, the flight of the kites, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Rachana Banerjee  •  Gargee RoyChowdhury  •  Kharaj Mukherjee

Mitali was a worried mother. This time, once again, her 5 year old son Gogol had failed to pass the admission test in a reputed school. Mitali was determined to get her son admitted into a reputed school. Gogol loved the song of birds, the flight of the kites, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Rachana Banerjee  •  Gargee RoyChowdhury  •  Kharaj Mukherjee

Posto (2017)

This film to be a family drama based on the theme of parenting. The film revolves around the upbringing of a young boy by his grandparents and his working parents and also deals with the legal fight over parenting as the plot unfolds. His grandpa wins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Jisshu Sengupta  •  Arghya Basu Roy  •  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Mimi Chakraborty

This film to be a family drama based on the theme of parenting. The film revolves around the upbringing of a young boy by his grandparents and his working parents and also deals with the legal fight over parenting as the plot unfolds. His grandpa wins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Jisshu Sengupta  •  Arghya Basu Roy  •  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Mimi Chakraborty

Praktan (2016)

A married woman on journey from Mumbai to Howrah by train meets her ex-husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Prosenjit Chatterjee  •  Rituparna Sengupta  •  Biswanath Basu  •  Soumitra Chatterjee

A married woman on journey from Mumbai to Howrah by train meets her ex-husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Prosenjit Chatterjee  •  Rituparna Sengupta  •  Biswanath Basu  •  Soumitra Chatterjee

Haami - A Gentle Kiss (2018)

It is a story of real & simple friendship between two lower primary school student; Bhutu (Broto Banerjee), son of soon-grown-up-rich businessman Laltu Biswas (Shiboprosad Mukherjee) & Mitali Biswas (Gargi Roy Chowdhury) and newly admitted Chini (Tiyasha Pal), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Aparajita Adhya  •  Koneenica Banerjee  •  Kharaj Mukherjee  •  Gargee RoyChowdhury

It is a story of real & simple friendship between two lower primary school student; Bhutu (Broto Banerjee), son of soon-grown-up-rich businessman Laltu Biswas (Shiboprosad Mukherjee) & Mitali Biswas (Gargi Roy Chowdhury) and newly admitted Chini (Tiyasha Pal), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Aparajita Adhya  •  Koneenica Banerjee  •  Kharaj Mukherjee  •  Gargee RoyChowdhury

Gotro (2019)

An elderly woman strikes a unique bond with the ex-convict who is entrusted with taking care of her, in this heartwarming story of love, faith and redemption, with a message of strong communal harmony.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Anashua Majumdar  •  Nigel Akkara  •  Kharaj Mukherjee  •  Manali Dey

An elderly woman strikes a unique bond with the ex-convict who is entrusted with taking care of her, in this heartwarming story of love, faith and redemption, with a message of strong communal harmony.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Anashua Majumdar  •  Nigel Akkara  •  Kharaj Mukherjee  •  Manali Dey

Konttho (2019)

Arjun Mallik is a popular RJ who is not only famous but well-loved. His listeners connect with him personally and his voice is music to their ears. However, his perfect life comes to an absolute halt when he is diagnosed with throat cancer. A story of hope, a story ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Paoli Dam  •  Jaya Ahsan  •  Koneenica Banerjee

Arjun Mallik is a popular RJ who is not only famous but well-loved. His listeners connect with him personally and his voice is music to their ears. However, his perfect life comes to an absolute halt when he is diagnosed with throat cancer. A story of hope, a story ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Paoli Dam  •  Jaya Ahsan  •  Koneenica Banerjee

Hello Memsaheb (2011)

A man disguises as a servant to stay close to a woman he loves. Directors: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy Writers: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy Stars: Jeet, Priyanka Upendra, Koneenica Banerjee | See full cast & crew »  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Jeet  •  Priyanka Upendra  •  Koneenica Banerjee  •  Biswanath Basu

A man disguises as a servant to stay close to a woman he loves. Directors: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy Writers: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy Stars: Jeet, Priyanka Upendra, Koneenica Banerjee | See full cast & crew »  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Jeet  •  Priyanka Upendra  •  Koneenica Banerjee  •  Biswanath Basu

Shilpi (2020)

Stages are locked down, theatres are closed, events are stalled but the artiste and the art live on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy
CAST:  Kaushik Sen  •  Riddhi Sen  •  Reshmi Sen

Stages are locked down, theatres are closed, events are stalled but the artiste and the art live on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy
CAST:  Kaushik Sen  •  Riddhi Sen  •  Reshmi Sen

Belashuru (2022)

Arati Sarkar suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The family realises that they are gradually losing her. They celebrate the bond that parents share with their children and other members of the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Sayak Chakraborty  •  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee  •  Shankar Chakraborty

Arati Sarkar suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The family realises that they are gradually losing her. They celebrate the bond that parents share with their children and other members of the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Sayak Chakraborty  •  Soumitra Chatterjee  •  Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee  •  Shankar Chakraborty

Haami 2 (2022)

In the world of Haami, there's no anger, rivalry, talking bad, feeling low; there's only joy uninterrupted. The sequel focuses on reality television shows which often create undue pressure on children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Gargee RoyChowdhury  •  Kharaj Mukherjee  •  Anjan Dutt

In the world of Haami, there's no anger, rivalry, talking bad, feeling low; there's only joy uninterrupted. The sequel focuses on reality television shows which often create undue pressure on children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Gargee RoyChowdhury  •  Kharaj Mukherjee  •  Anjan Dutt

Shastry Virudh Shastry

A little boy is in a dilemma when his parents wish to take him away from his orthodox grandparents. This gives rise to a legal battle between the two for his custody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Mimi Chakraborty  •  Paresh Rawal  •  Manoj Joshi  •  Shiv Panditt

A little boy is in a dilemma when his parents wish to take him away from his orthodox grandparents. This gives rise to a legal battle between the two for his custody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Mimi Chakraborty  •  Paresh Rawal  •  Manoj Joshi  •  Shiv Panditt

Raktabeej (2023)

On 2 October 2014, an explosion occurred in a house in the Khagragarh locality of Burdwan, West Bengal. A Bangladeshi terrorist, one of the prime accused, was sentenced to consecutive terms of imprisonment totalling 29 years for offences including waging war ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Abir Chatterjee  •  Mimi Chakraborty  •  Victor Banerjee  •  Anashua Majumdar

On 2 October 2014, an explosion occurred in a house in the Khagragarh locality of Burdwan, West Bengal. A Bangladeshi terrorist, one of the prime accused, was sentenced to consecutive terms of imprisonment totalling 29 years for offences including waging war ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Abir Chatterjee  •  Mimi Chakraborty  •  Victor Banerjee  •  Anashua Majumdar

Aamar Boss (2024)

Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Srabanti Chatterjee and Rakhi Gulzar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Rakhee Gulzar  •  Srabanti Chatterjee  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Avery Singha Roy

Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Srabanti Chatterjee and Rakhi Gulzar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandita Roy  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee
CAST:  Rakhee Gulzar  •  Srabanti Chatterjee  •  Shiboprosad Mukherjee  •  Avery Singha Roy