IFFA 2026 GUEST
Srijit Mukherji is one of the most celebrated and prolific voices in contemporary Bengali cinema. Born and raised in Kolkata, he left a career in economics to pursue storytelling, and burst onto the scene with his debut feature Autograph (2010), a critical and commercial success that set the tone for a career built on bold ideas, layered characters and a deep love of literature, music and cinema itself. Over the following decade he delivered a remarkable run of films, including Baishe Srabon, Jaatishwar, Chotushkone, Rajkahini, Ek Je Chhilo Raja and Gumnaami.
His work has earned him five National Film Awards, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Chotushkone. He later brought Rajkahini to a national audience by remaking it in Hindi as Begum Jaan with Vidya Balan. A director, screenwriter, actor and lyricist, Srijit moves fluidly between thrillers, historical dramas, musicals and biopics, and is known for his playful ambition to make a film for every letter of the English alphabet. He remains a defining figure in modern Indian regional filmmaking.