Topashish Bhattacharya

Topashish Bhattacharya is a documentary filmmaker associated with EastIndiaStory. He is known for his work on preserving and highlighting cultural heritage, particularly through his documentary about the Netaji Pathagar library in Shillong, Meghalaya.

Career and Filmmaking

As a documentary filmmaker, Topashish focuses on creating informative content that brings attention to lesser-known stories and cultural institutions.1 He describes his role as a director who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, visualizing the screenplay while guiding the film crew and actors.2

Notable Work

Topashish gained recognition for his documentary on Netaji Pathagar, a historic library in Shillong:

• The film was released through East India Story on August 15, 2021.1
• It won the best documentary award at the Indus Valley International Film Festival in Chandigarh.1
• The documentary sheds light on the declining reading culture and the importance of preserving such institutions.1

Personal Connection to Netaji Pathagar

Topashish has a deep personal connection to the library:

• He grew up in the locality where the library is situated.1
• His father encouraged him to visit the library and develop a reading habit.1
• His uncle was the librarian at Netaji Pathagar.1

Motivation and Future Plans

Topashish is passionate about preserving cultural heritage and promoting knowledge:

• He aims to bring attention to fading library culture and its importance in society.1
• He believes in the potential of digitizing library resources to make them more accessible.1
• Topashish expressed interest in creating more informative content in the future, stating, "I always think of doing something that can be of information to the people, that can give them something new to learn".1

Through his work, Topashish Bhattacharya continues to contribute to the documentation and preservation of cultural institutions, using his skills as a filmmaker to bring important stories to light.