A popular poet, fiction writer & poetry-film maker of the Bengali younger generation.
RAJATSUBHRA MAJUMDAR
'Ei Mohobhar, Eto Mayatan' (2022) from Aksharbritta Prakashana is the poet’s last collection of poems so far.
https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/videos/rajatsubhra-majumdars-new-book-ae-mohvar-eto-mayatan-was-published_444869.html
The book was released by the eminent actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay in the grand book release ceremony at the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata.
https://www.thewall.in/news/book-release-actor-director-parambrata-recited-poem-on-stage/
'Chander Aalor Deshe' (2022) by Abhijan Publishers, a landmark novel by Rajatsubhra, is the author's last book of fiction so far.
His poetic creations have been recited and recorded by Soumitra Chattopadhyay ( more than half of his poetic creations so far have been recited by Soumitra Chattopadhyay indeed), Rudraprasad Sengupta, Partha Ghosh, Gouri Ghosh, Debshankar Halder, kaushik Sen, Bratati Bandyopadhyay, and many others. In fact, after Joy Goswami and Subodh Sarkar, Rajatsubhra's poems have been used in the largest scale in Bengal in audio-video-cinematographic purpose.
https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/20-years-journey-of-poet-and-writer-rajatsubhra-majumdars-dgtl-1.880979#.W8G3peLls_8.facebook
Rajatsubhra is also a lyricist. His lyrics have been composed and sung by many eminent singers like Rupankar Bugchi, Shantanu Bhattacharya, Agnibha Bandyopadhyay and many others.
Eminent film-maker Gautam Ghose was highly appreciative of the poet and called him a “romantic poet”.
https://youtu.be/KtHYy475p-o
Rajatsubhra is also a director of innumerable poetry-films. In fact, he is considered the first Indian poetry-film maker. The genre, though highly popular in European countries like Italy etc, is successfully experimented in India by Rajatsubhra only. A production house namely Playmate Pictures releases Majumdar’s poetry-films in a regular basis in the verified official facebook page of Rajatsubhra.
The Page link :
https://www.facebook.com/rajatsubhra.poet?mibextid=ZbWKwL
● Early life
Rajatsubhra Majumdar grew up in an educational environment. He spent his childhood at Ketugram in Burdwan district. Currently he lives in Shantiniketan. His father was a history teacher of Sir Ashutosh Memorial Institution. From the very childhood, a very meritorious student Rajatsubhra completed his Graduation with Honours in English Literature from Burdwan Raj College and completed his Post Graduation in English Literature from the University of Burdwan. He started his PhD then from the same university, but didn't complete yet.
● Subsequent Career
From the very beginning of his literary career, Rajatsubhra had had a deep blessing and affection from the legendary personalities like Mahasweta Debi, Amlan Dutta, Shibnarayan Roy, Shankha Ghosh, Bhabatosh Dutta, Nabanita Debsen, Jogen Chowdhury, Shaoli Mitra and many others.
https://www.aajkaal.in/news/bookreading/book-review-2-xcb7
The Introduction of his two books 'Samanya Lekha' and 'Bhalobasay Bholabo' was writter by the eminent writers Nabanita Debsen and Selina Hossain respectively.
In 2018 a grand cinematographic show on his poems was performed by Soumitra Chattopadhyay, Mohon Singh Khangura, Shrabani Sen and the poet himself at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata to celebrate the 20 years of his literary career.
https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/a-poetic-evening-with-music-and-choreography/articleshow/66335860.cms
https://youtu.be/qRa2Ot4hPFE
A regular contributor to ABP group ( https://www.anandabazar.com/rabibashoriyo/bengali-short-story-chulochuli-by-rajatshubhra-majumder-1.1112875
https://www.anandabazar.com/rabibashoriyo/short-story-by-rajatsuvra-majumdar-1.1228839
http://unishkuri.in/storydetails/-/unishkuristory/short-story-for-unish-kuri-website-by-rajatsubhra-majumdar-277197
https://www.anandabazar.com/editorial/we-are-not-independent-yet-1.848225 ), Rajatsubhra is regularly invited by Doordarshan, Akashbani and many literary organizations like Sahitya Akademi etc, to take part in various cultural programmes, seminars etc, and especially, to read his poems to entertain the public at home and abroad.
● PUBLISHED WORKS :
A)Books of poem
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1. Halud Kagaje Toiri – 2002 – (Kabita Pakshik)
2. Halud Benarasir Gandha – 2002 – (Raktamangsa)
3. Anihshesh Phooljanmo – 2004 – (Kabipatra)
4. Kabari Bandhi Ar Khuli – 2005 – (Saptarshi Prakashan)
5. Radha Jabei Jamunay – 2008 – (Khabarwala)
6. Bidyut-Udbhase – 2009 – (Papyrus)
7. Jaler Alpona – 2013 – (Abhijan Publishers)
8. 100 Premer Kabita – 2016 -- (Abhijan Publishers)
9. Bari Bhalobasagram -- 2019 -- (Signet Press, Ananda Publishers)
10. Ei Mohobhar, Eto Mayatan -- 2022 -- (Aksharbritta Prakashana)
B)Books of fiction
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1. Natun Galpa 25 – 2015 – (Abhijan Publishers)
2. Bhalobasay Bholabo -- 2019 -- (Somoy Prakashan, Bangladesh)
3. Pankouri O Onyanyo Galpa -- 2019 -- (Somoy Prakashan, Bangladesh)
4. Chander Aalor Deshe -- 2021 -- (Abhijan Publishers)
5. Premer Galpa -- 2023 -- (Abhijan Publishers)
6. Ek Dajan Rahasya Galpa -- 2023 -- (Deep Prakashan)
7. Bagher Sange Selfie O Onyanyo Galpa -- 2023 -- (Parampara Prakashan)
C)Books of non-fiction
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1. Samanya Lekha – 2012 – (Punascha)
2. Sagarparer Sahitya – 2013 – (Sopan)
3. Swapnobhanger Visvabharati -- 2022 -- (Boiwala Bookcafe)
D)Edited books
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1. Aleya Begumer Gan – 2007– (Birbhum Sahitya Parishad)
2. Vishwabharati O Tar Bhabishyat – 2009 – (Punascha)
3. Durer Mati Kachher Kanthaswar – 2010 – (Punascha)
4. Abhipsito Rabindranath – 2012– (Deep Prakashan)
5. Swami Vivekananda : Sardhashatabarsher Aaloy – 2013 – (Dey's Publishing)
6. Mohe Nirmohe Swamiji – 2014 – (Progressive Publishers)
E)Edited magazines
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1. Malyaban – A monthly little magazine (May 2001 – January 2002)
2. Bhalobasa – A quarterly magazine of art, culture and literature. ( April 2002 – November 2005)
● RELEASED WORKS :
A)Albums
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1. Jaler Alpona – 2012 – (Sagarika Music) – Recited by – Partha Ghosh, Gouri Ghosh, Bratati Bandyopadhyay, Satinath Mukhopadhyay
2. Tabu Mone Rekho – 2014 – (Sagarika Music) – Recited by – Soumitra Chattopadhyay
3. Ei Pratham – 2014 – (Cozmik Harmony) – Recited by – Rupankar
4. Kabita Vol. 1 & 2 – 2015 – (Aatman Audio) – Recited by – Rudraprasad Sengupta, Debshankar Halder
5. Ei Jaowa Toh Noy Jaowa – 2015 – (Sagarika Music) – Recited by – Bratati Bandyopadhyay
6. Tomar Songe Praner Khela – 2015 – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Papri Chattopadhyay
7. Jekhane Holo Na Khela – 2015 – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Piku Brahma
8. Bhalobasa Tar Ghardor – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Ishita Das Adhikari
9. Amar Khela Jakhon Chhilo – 2016 – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Moumita Sinha Chowdhury
10. Abar Gorbhe Dharon Korbo Bole – 2016 – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Swagata Das
11. Bishadmanjari – 2017 – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Srabanti Jha
12. Dahanmanjusha – 2017 – (Raga Music) – Recited by – Moumita Sinha Chowdhury, Shabari Bera, Piyali Som Das
13. Akash Venge Pore -- 2020 -- (Kristi Creation ) -- Recited by --
Soumitra Chattopadhyay.
B)Poetry-films
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1. Kathachhobi Kadambari (Bodhidreamz)
2. Tokhon Srabon Tokhoni Kalbela (Kristi Creation )
3. Rin (Playmate Pictures )
4. Agunlekha (Playmate Pictures )
5. Daak (Playmate Pictures)
6. Jwarer Ghore (Playmate Pictures)
7. Basa (Playmate Pictures)
8. Ichchhepakhi (Playmate Pictures)
9. See off (Playmate Pictures)
10. Bisarjan (Playmate Pictures)
11. Palabadal (Playmate Pictures)
12. Prabhatferi (Playmate Pictures)
13. Surjo (Playmate Pictures)
14. Nai Ba Elo Ful Fotanor Mas (Playmate Pictures)
15. Kapot-Kapoti ( Playmate Pictures)
16. Nishandihi ( Playmate Pictures)
17. Purborag ( Playmate Pictures )
18. Sanjhbati ( Playmate Pictures)
19. Old Age Home ( Playmate Pictures)
20. 15 Auguster Sokal ( Playmate Pictures)
21. Asango ( Playmate Pictures)
22. Juddho ( Playmate Pictures)
23. Malabadol ( Playmate Pictures )
24. Bewarish ( Playmate Pictures)
25. Sesh Dekha ( Playmate Pictures)
26. Bhor ( Playmate Pictures)
27. Nandankanoner Hans Part 1 & Part 2 ( Playmate Pictures)
28. Abahan ( Playnate Pictures)
29. Sparsho ( Playmate Pictures)
30. Shreemati ( Playmate Pictures)
31. Nashtoneer( Playmate Pictures)
32. Prashno ( Playmate Pictures)
33. Parostree ( Playmate Pictures)
34. Bhanga Gara ( Playmate Pictures)
35. Phasol ( Playmate Pictures)
36. Phota ( Playmate Pictures)
37. Apachay ( Playmate Pictures)
38. Ananta ( Playmate Pictures)
39. Niruddesh ( Playmate Pictures)
40. Neelpadmo ( Playmate Pictures)
41. Anweeksha ( Playmate Pictures)
42. Phire Dekha ( Playmate Pictures)
43. Jege Thaka ( Playmate Pictures)
44. Porinoti ( Playmate Pictures)
45. Bari ( Playmate Pictures)
46. Akti Bichchheder Kabita ( Playmate Pictures)
47. Ma -- Aachhe Dukkho, Aachhe Mrityu... ( Playmate Pictures)
48. Bichchhed ( Playmate Pictures)
49. Sei Sab Katha ( Playmate Pictures)
50. Parapar ( Playmate Pictures)
51. Samudrik ( Playmate Pictures)
52. Krishnachura Dopati Ar Palash Dilo Daak (Playmate Pictures )