• Was jury member for National Selection of Films of Indian Panorama.

• Was "Chairperson" for National Selection of Films.

• Pinaki was awarded National Award Twice

Pinaki was virtually isolated from the world of performing arts for a period of approximately one and half decade during which period he gave up playing the 'Tabla. In 1977, he emerged as a producer of films and produced two films namely "SURYASAKSHI" and "FATHER". Then after a gap of few years, Pinaki produced and directed "CHENA ACHENA" starring Tanuja, Soumitra Chatterjee, Amol Palekar in the lead roles in the year 1982. The venture was a commercial success. This was followed by two more feature films produced and directed by him; "APON GHARE" starring Moonmoon Sen, Prasenjit, Subhendu Chatterjee and Sumitra Mukherjee and "MANDANDA" starring Urmi Chakraborty, Benjamin Gilani, Alok Nath, Biplab Chatterjee, Sunil Mukherjee, Tarun Kumar in the stellar roles.

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In the year 1990, Pinaki targeted a wider viewership by directing a Hindi Telefilm "NARAK" for the National Network of Doordarshan. This was followed by Hindi Tele-serial "ARAKSHANIYA" in 1992 and Hindi Telefilm "'BALIDAN" in 1993 for National Network.

In the year 1994 he deviated from Television and directed a feature film "KAKABABU HAYRAY CAYLANE" produced jointly by National Film Development Corporation and Doordarshan. This was followed by Bengali Telefilm "ATIKRAM" which was telecast more than fifty times in a span of six years in various channels of Doordarshan.

It will not be out of place to mention that with each directorial venture Pinaki showed more maturity and understanding of the media, and each of these productions starting from "NARAK" to "ATIKRAM" deftly dealt with woman characterisation, their psychology and also their fight for liberation. This was followed by further two Telefilms "'WAZOOD" and "EK BAR PHIR" dealing with themes centred around a strong woman characters.

In the later part of 1996, Pinaki produced & directed a Bengali feature film "SANGHAT" based on a story by Dibyendu Palit, a wellknown novelist. This film bagged two prizes in the National Awards 1997 organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India. The film was awarded the RAJAT KAMAL (Silver Lotus) for the 'Best feature film in Bengali language and another RAJAT KAMAL as a producer depicting woman's struggle for social justice and liberation'. The heroine of the film Dolan Roy was awarded the 'Jury's Special Prize for the Best Actress. This film "SANGHAT" has virtually brought about a full circle in a span of two decades in Pinaki's effort of film-making which not only provides good entertainment but food for thought also.

"Dekha" depicts present day tale of emotional turbulance of a young Indian Bengali girl of London having identity crisis, in search of peace meets her barrister father in India and discovers loving relation between father and daughter, highlighting true Indian philosophy.

The shooting for 10 days in UK will make the cost of production expensive to the tune of Rs.2.00 crore (approx.). Looking for a reliable Producer. Shooting required to be made at London, Kolkata & Varanashi.

1. Directed 'Chena Achena in 1982 (Soumitra, Amal Palekar and Tanuja)
2. Directed 'Apon Ghore' and 'Mandanda' in 1985 and 1990 (Aloknath, Benzamin Gillani)
3. Directed Hindi Teleserial 'Arakhyaniya' for National network in 1992.
4. Directed Hindi Teleflim 'Balidan' and 'Narak' for National Network in 1993.
5. Directed feature film Kakababu Here Gaylan' in 1994 which was produced by NFDC & Doordarshan.
6. Directed Bengali Teleflim 'Atikram' for Doordarshan in 1995 which was telecast more than 50 times in various channels. Directed in 1996 Telefilms 'Wazood' & 'Backbone' for National Network.
7. Directed feature film 'Sanghat' in 1997. It got National Award as Best feature film in Bengali.
8. Directed the serial 'Bhanga Gorar Khela' and 'Tana Poren' for Doordarshan in 1997 and 1998.
9. Directed feature film 'EK TUKRO CHAND' for Childern's Film Society in 1999.
10. Directed feature film 'Cancer' in 2000.
    
11. Directed feature film 'Ballygunge Court' in 2005-2006 which got National Award in 2007.
12. Selected by Govt.of India as Jury Member of Indian Panorama in 2004, Jury Member of National Award of films in 2006, 2008.
13. Selected by Govt.of India as Chair Person for National Award of films in 2009.
    
    

Serials, Telefilms & Feature Films Directed By Pinaki Chaudhuri
Serials & Tele-Film in National Network