Paramita Munsi

Directing

Paramitaa Munsi is an Indian filmmaker, writer, and poet known for her work in Bengali Cinema. She made a remarkable directorial debut with the critically acclaimed The Caveman (2019). Her second feature film, Ami Jokhon Hema Malini (2025) received widespread praise and was showcased at prestigious international film festivals. Ami Jokhon Hema Malini (2025) received its World Premiere at the Rainbow International Film Festival and was selected for several international film festivals, including the Indian International Film Festival, Boston, and the MOSAIC International Film Festival in Canada. The film won the Best Story and Screenplay Award at the Calgary Bengali International Film Festival. Munsi is also a prominent television writer, having written numerous popular Bengali serials, including Ekhane Akash Neel, Guria Jekhane Guddu Sekhane, Nishir Daak, and Godhuli Alap, as well as the Hindi serial Dalchini. In addition to feature films, she has directed several short films, including The Last Tram, Love After Death, Makorsha, Bhalobasa Dot Com, and Marriage Anniversary. She is a published poet in Bengali literature with four poetry collections released by established publishers. Outside her creative work, she is actively involved in animal welfare and initiated India’s first celebrity pet calendar.