Arindam Chaudhuri
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Arindam Chaudhuri is an Indian economist, management guru, former member Planning Commission (Government of India) and a honourary director of the IIPM Think Tank at Indian Institute of Planning and Management. He is the founder of the Planman Consulting. He is the winner of three National Film Awards
from the Government of India
.
Planman Motion Pictures went on to produced Bengali movies Sanjhbatir Rupkathara (2002), Dosar
(2006) and the National Film Award winner Faltu
(2006). The company also produced two more Hindi movies Mithya
(2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak. and Sunglass
(to be released). Another movie produced by them, The Last Lear was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film in English in the year 2009 by the Government of India
.
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
from the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
.
Biography
Arindam is the son of Dr. Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri, who founded the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) in 1973. He received his Post Graduate Diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship from IIPM in 1992 He later became the Honorary Dean for the IIPM Centre for Economic Research and Advanced Studies. Also in 2004, Arindam Chaudhuri was appointed as a member (social and agricultural sector) of the Consultative Committee for the Planning Commission, Government of India.Planman Motion Pictures
The film Rok Sako To Rok Lo was Arindam's debut film venture.Planman Motion Pictures went on to produced Bengali movies Sanjhbatir Rupkathara (2002), Dosar
Dosar
Dosar is a Bengali movie released in 2006. Produced by Arindam Chaudhuri and directed by Rituparno Ghosh, the black-and-white film won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention for the lead role portrayal by Prosenjit Chatterjee...
(2006) and the National Film Award winner Faltu
Faltu
Faltu is a Bengali movie based on Syed Mustafa Siraj's story Ranir Ghater Brittanto, and was released in 2006. It won the 2007 National Award. Produced by Arindam Chaudhuri and directed by Anjan Das, the movie featured Soumitra Chatterjee, Indrani Halder, Yash Pandit and Manjari Fadnis, Nirmal...
(2006). The company also produced two more Hindi movies Mithya
Mithya
Mithya is a 2008 Indian film co-written and directed by Rajat Kapoor and produced by Planman Motion Pictures. The film stars Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Sagar Desai...
(2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak. and Sunglass
Sunglass (film)
Sunglass is a forthcoming Hindi film. The film directed by Rituparno Ghosh stars R. Madhavan, Konkana Sen Sharma and Raima Sen.-Synopsis:The dreaded seven-year-itch is a phase of anxiety for any couple...
(to be released). Another movie produced by them, The Last Lear was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film in English in the year 2009 by the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
.
Other ventures
In 2004, Arindam Chaudhuri founded Planman I:TES (renamed in 2006 as Planman Technologies), an IT services company and Planman Life, an advertising and television production company.Awards
- Best Hindi Film for Do Dooni Char, National Film Awards, 2011.
- Best Feature Film in English for The Last Lear, National Film Awards, 2007.
- Best Film on Family Welfare for Faltu, National Film Awards, 2006.
- Award for Thought Leadership in Management 2009 in the Dewang Mehta Business School Awards
- The Priyadarshini Memorial Award for Excellent contribution to Management from the Priyadarshini Academy, Mumbai in 2006
- Example to Youth award from the District Rotaract Council, a part of Rotary InternationalRotary InternationalRotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
, in 2004 - Personality of the Decade Award from the KG Foundation in 2003
- The Management Guru Award from the Om Venkatesa Society, ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, India in 2000
Publications
Arindam Chaudhuri has published three books:- Discover the diamond in you, a motivational book
- Count your chickens before they hatch, a self-help guide.
- The Great Indian Dream, (co-authored with his father Dr. Malay Chaudhuri) a compilation of essays on how India can grow at over 10% to create per capita income levels of a developed country by 2025.