Amrit Pritam is a sound designer. He is the recipient along with Resul Pookutty of a Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award[1] and two Producers Guild of India – Apsara Awards[2][3] Additionally, Pritam has been conferred with awards by the state governments of Assam, Goa, and Maharashtra.[4][5]

Amrit Pritam
Amrit Pritam in 2017
Amrit Pritam in 2017
Born (1975-11-04) 4 November 1975 (age 49)
Jorhat, Assam
OccupationSound Designer
NationalityIndian
EducationDr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute
Years active2002 -
Notable awardsMotion Picture Sound Editors Award; Producers Guild Award; Assam, Maharashtra, and Goa State Film Awards; and National Film Award.
SpouseGopa Bezboruah

He has served on several notable film juries, including the House of Illusions jury at the Chalachitram National Film Festival, the Assam State Film Awards, and the Goa State Film Awards.[6]

Early life

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Amrit Pritam was born on 4 November 1975, in Jorhat town, Assam. He graduated in Physics from JB College, Jorhat, in 1998. And then did a 3-year Sound Engineering course at the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Guwahati, Assam. Following his education, he moved to Mumbai in 2002 and started working in films, initially, as a FX Foley tracklayer, dialogue cleaner, pre-mixer, production mixer, and sound editor.[citation needed]

Film studies

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Amrit Pritam has served on the Academic council of the film Studies dept. of JB College, Jorhat, Assam; and has conducted film workshops and classes at film festivals such as SIFFCY[7] and educational venues such as Guwahati University, Cotton University, Tezpur University, and the Film and Television Institute of India. He plans to someday set up a school dedicated to teaching the art of sound in cinema.[8]

Filmography

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Pritam worked closely with Resul Pookutty in Slumdog Millionaire directed by Danny Boyle.[9][10][11][12]

Year Film Credited as Notes
Sound Editor Sound Designer Supervising Sound Editor Other
2022 Music School Yes
2021 Sikaisal Yes Yes Re Recording Mixer
2021 Chehre Yes Yes
2021 Dial 100 Yes Yes
2021 Mumbai Saga Yes Yes
2020 Semkhor Yes Yes Re Recording Mixer
2020 Bridge Yes Yes Re Recording Mixer
2019 Jwlwi - the Seed Yes Yes Re Recording Mixer
2019 Lewduh Yes
2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Yes
2019 Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Yes Yes
2019 Kaaneen: a Secret Search Yes
2019 Bohubritta Yes Music Director
2018 Love Sonia Yes Yes Yes
2018 Aasma Yes Yes Yes
2018 The Rainbow Field Yes Yes Yes
2018 Mishing Re Recording Mixer
2018 2.0 Yes Yes
2018 Rainbow Fields Yes Yes
2018 Zoo Yes Yes
2018 Bhoga Khirikee Yes Yes
2018 Praana Yes
2017 Kaabil Yes Yes Yes
2017 Beautiful Lives Yes Yes Yes
2017 Ishu Yes Yes Yes
2017 Bioscopewala Yes
2017 Village Rockstars Yes Re Recording Mixer
2016 Remo Yes Yes Yes
2016 Niruttara Yes Yes Yes
2016 Borhxaranya Yes Yes Re Recording Mixer
2016 Man with the Binoculars Yes
2016 Satyavati Yes
2015 Jazba Yes Yes Yes
2015 Lukka Chuppi Yes Yes Yes
2015 Pathemari Yes Yes Yes
2015 Gaur Hari Dastaan Yes Yes Yes
2015 India's Daughter Yes
2014 PK Yes Yes Yes
2014 Kick Yes Yes Yes
2014 Highway Yes Yes Yes
2014 Court Yes Yes Yes
2014 Margarita with a Straw Yes Yes Yes
2014 Nagrik Yes Yes Yes
2014 Rainy Day Yes Yes Yes
2014 Minugurulu - The Fireflies Yes Yes
2014 Gandhi of the Month Yes Yes
2014 Rodor Sithi Yes
2014 Roar Yes Yes
2014 One Last Question Yes
2014 Kochadaiiyaan Yes Yes
2013 Aakhon Dekhi Yes Yes Yes
2013 Sniffer Yes Yes Yes
2013 Warning Yes Yes Yes
2013 Kunjanandante Kada Yes Yes Yes
2013 The Good Road Yes Yes Yes
2013 Shoot Out at Wadala Yes Yes Yes
2012 Oass Yes Yes Yes
2012 English Vinglish Yes Yes Yes
2012 Chittagong Yes
2012 3 Yes Yes Yes
2012 Nanban Yes Yes Yes
2012 Fatso Yes Yes Yes
2012 Liv & Ingmar Yes
2011 Ra.One Yes Yes Yes
2011 A Decent Arrangement Yes
2011 Havai Dada Yes
2010 Endhiran — the Robot Yes Yes Yes
2010 Prince Yes Yes Yes
2010 Pappu Can't Dance Sala Yes Yes Yes
2010 Walk Away Yes Yes Yes
2010 Khichdi Yes
2010 I'm 24 Yes
2010 10ml Love Yes
2009 Blue Yes Yes Yes
2009 Pazhashi Raja Yes Yes Yes
2009 The President is Coming Yes
2009 Raat Gayee Baat Gayee Yes
2009 The Fakir of Venice Yes
2008 Ghajini Yes Yes Yes
2008 Slumdog Millionaire Production Mixer
2008 Mithya Yes
2007 Gandhi My Father Yes
2007 Sawariya Yes
2007 Manorama Six Feet Under Yes
2007 Salam-e-Ishq Yes Dialogue editing and sound design
2006 Omkara Yes
2006 Zinda Yes FX Foley track laying and premixing
2006 Shikar Yes
2006 Mixed Doubles Yes Tracklaying of sound FX & premixing
2006 Sacred Evil Yes
2006 Bombay Skies Yes
2005 15th Park Avenue Yes Tracklaying of sound FX & editing
2005 Black Yes
2005 Mangal Pandey Yes Track laying of sound FX & sound editing
2005 Bluffmaster! Yes
2005 My Wife's Murder Yes Dialogue cleaning, tracklaying & premixing
2005 Amu Yes
2005 Dreaming Lasha Yes Production Mixing and Sound Editing
2005 Missed Call Yes Dialogue Editing and Sound Editing
2005 Parzania Yes Dialogue Editing And Sound Editing
2004 King Of Bollywood Yes
2004 Musafir Yes
2004 American Daylight Yes
2004 Masti Yes
2004 Ab Tak Chhappan Yes
2004 Ek Hassina Thi Yes
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Yes
2003 Maqbool Yes
2003 Mathrubhumi Yes
2003 Boom Yes
2003 Kaal Ho Naa Ho Production Mixer

Awards

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Year Festival/organisation Award Category Film Result Shared with Ref
2019 Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award Best Sound 2.0 Nominated
2018 Govt. of Assam State Film Award Best Sound Design Village Rockstar Won
2018 Prag Cine Award Prag Cine Award Best Sound Design Village Rockstar & Ishu Won [13]
2017 Prag Cine Award Prag Cine Award Best Sound Design Antardristi & the Beautiful Lives Won
2016 Prag Cine Award Prag Cine Award Best Sound Design Rodor Sithi Won
2016 Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award Best Sound India's Daughter Won Resul Pookutty [14][15]
2016 Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award Best Sound India's Daughter Nominated
2016 Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award Best Sound Unfreedom Nominated
2015 Zee TV — Marathi Gaurav Award Best Sound Design A Rainy Day Won
2015 Prabhat Puraskar — Pune Prabhat Puraskar Award Best Sound Design A Rainy Day Won
2015 Doordarshan - Mumbai Sahayadri Cine Award Best Sound Design A Rainy Day   Won
2015 Prabhat Puraskar Pune Prabhat Puraskar Award Best Sound Design Nagrik Won
2015 Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award Best Sound Roar – The Tiger of Sunderban Nominated
2015 Filmfare Filmfare Award Marathi Best Sound Design Nagrik Nominated
2014 Govt. of Maharashtra Maharasthra State Film Award Best Sound Design A Rainy Day Won
2014 Govt. of Goa State Film Award Best Sound Design A Rainy Day Won
2014 Filmfare Filmfare Award Best Sound Design Highway Nominated
2012 Zee Entertainment Zee Cine Award Best Sound Design Ra.One Won Resul Pookutty
2012 International Indian Film Academy IIFA Technical Excellence Award Best Sound Design Ra.One Won Resul Pookutty [16]
2012 Producers Guild of India Apsara Award Best Sound Design Ra.One Won Resul Pookutty [17]
2012 Filmfare Filmfare Award Best Sound Design Ra-One Nominated Resul Pookutty
2010 Govt. of India National Film Award Best Sound Design Kerala Verma Pazashi Raja Won Resul Pookutty [18]
2009 International Indian Film Academy IIFA Technical Excellence Award Best Sound Design Ghajini Won Resul Pookutty [19]
2009 Association of Malayalam Movie Artists Amma Award Best Sound Design Pazhashi Raja Won Resul Pookutty
2009 Producers Guild of India Apsara Award Best Sound Design Blue Won Resul Pookutty
2009 Star India Star Screen Award Best Sound Design Ghajini Nominated Resul Pookutty

References

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  4. ^ "Rajendra Talak's 'A Rainy Day' bags Maharashtra State Government Award". Viva Goa. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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  6. ^ "9th Goa State Film Festival to be held on 3rd May". Entertainment Society of Goa. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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  10. ^ "Expert's tips for 'sound' success - Slumdog technician to cut educative album". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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