BoD Episode 7: Suman Mukhopadhyay

Suman Mukhopadhyay’s films deal with the socio-political realities and engage in a critical assessment of the contemporary. His explorations into the subaltern lives and histories have lent a distinction to his filmmaking and theatre productions.  Suman has directed nine full-length feature films, including Putulnacher Itikatha(2023), Nazarband (2020), Asamapta (2017), and Herbert (2005), which won the National Award for Best Regional Film that year.​ He participated and won awards in various national and international theatre and film festivals, including Busan, Montreal, Dubai, Munich, San Francisco, Seattle, and Kerala etc. Suman has also made several documentaries, TV series, short films, and cine-plays.  He was conferred with an award from the Motion Picture Association and Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Brisbane, in 2017. His latest film, Putulnacher Itikatha (The Puppet’s Tale), had its world premiere at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam 2025. Suman Mukhopadhyay is one of India’s leading theatre directors and has done productions ranging from European drama to major adaptations of Bengali masterpieces and Indian plays.  His major plays are Teesta Paarer Brittanto, Mephisto, Bisarjan, and King Lear. Suman taught and directed plays at UC Berkeley, the University of Toledo, Kalamazoo College, and Barnard College in the USA.  He was on a Fulbright fellowship (2022) at Columbia University, New York, and was a George A. Miller Visiting Artist, UIUC (2023).  Very recently, he was a recipient of the Hubert Bals Development Fund 2025. https://www.sumanmukhopadhyay.com/Connect with usThis monthly gathering invites directors and other theatre makers to come together, share experiences, and seek advice in a supportive community. There is often an isolating nature to directing, and this new space aims to foster connection and collaboration. The Board of Directors is an opportunity to set aside time each month to be alongside members of the Directing community all over the world. Support the showTo submit a question:Voice- https://www.speakpipe.com/TheBoardofDirectorsEmail- [email protected] CreditsHost: Adam MarpleMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com/home