Dolls Don’t Die
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Running Time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Genre Documentary
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Language Bengali
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Completed December 27, 2023, India
Madhab inherited the sacred art of breathing life into the inanimate from his father, weaving movement, laughter, and tears into his puppetry. unhesitatingly, he lapped it up and made it central to his existence. Now, in the twilight of his years, his once-vibrant skills dim alongside his fading strength. As puppet theatres lose allure and his troupe dwindles, Madhab confronts the spectre of obscurity. "Dolls Don't Die" paints a poetic tableau of his journey—a delicate dance between the harsh rhythms of reality and the sublime melodies of an impassioned artist's dreams.
About the film
About the director
Ranajit Ray has studied cinema at “Film & Television Institute of India” in Pune. Since then he has directed, scripted and photographed films for Indian television channels and international production companies.
DOLLS DON’T DIE has received the Asian Select (NETPAC Award) at 30tth Kolkata International Film Festival, 2nd Best Film & Best Cinematography Award at 16th IDSFFK International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala (India).
Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli received Silver Lotus at 62nd Indian National Film Award in 2014.
AOLEANG received Silver Lotus at 63rd Indian National Film Award in 2015.
AJOPA GACHA was selected in the Indian panorama 2001.
Jury Member in 2017 for final selection in National film Award of Non-Fiction & Short Film categories.
Mentor at “Let’s Doc” for “Young Film Talents Initiative” of Docedge, Kolkata 2018/2019/2023.
Mentor at “Liberation Museum of Bangladesh” in Dhaka for “Exposition of Young Film Talents 2022/2023/2024”.
Official trailer
Cast & Crew
Ranajit Ray — Director, Cinematographer, Editor & Producer
Goutam Sharma — Research & Chief Assistance
Ronnie Deb — Assistant Editor
Abhijit Banerjee — 2nd Unit Cameraman
Nilotpal Majumdar — Creative Consultant
Nilanjan Bhattacharya — Creative Consultant
Sourav K Datta — Creative Consultant
Sayan Pakira — Location Sound
R. Ray — Location Sound
Mira Saha — Production Controller
Biswadeb Banerjee — Sound Mixing
Next Change Studios — Sound Mixing Studio
Kino Eye — Camera, Light & Sound
Shape — Artwork & Design
Smriti — Colorist
Janak Hotel — Catering
Kino Eye — Presented By
Featuring / With Thanks To
Madhab Chakraborty
Anita Chakraborty
Gopal Haldar
Dulal Kanji
Shambhu Mondal
Gopal Mondal
Nimai Mahesh
Dulal Mondal
Basanta Roy
Nitai Panua
Rohit Panua
Dilip Samata
Subrata Samanta
Irabanta
Mahadeb Auto
Residents of Village Khagrakona
Khagrakona Primary School
G Chakraborty Puppet Theatre Troupe
Byatra Naveen Sangha Howrah
Ghoshbari Rashmela
Padmapur Ganga Puja Mela
P G Koomar Dress Supplier
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