Ushmey Chakraborty takes over reigns of Chariot Films from father Mithun Chakraborty

Ushmey Chakraborty, a man with several feathers in his cap, is now set on his own entrepreneurial journey by taking over Chariot Films India from his father, actor Mithun Chakraborty.

From Second Assistant Director, he swiftly climbed the ranks to rewrite “Ishquedaariyan.” Subsequently, he landed a position as Second Unit Director, in charge of production and filming of his unit. Now a Writer, Producer, and Director in his own right, Ushmey’s independent feature led him to international acclaim at the Canada International Film Festival, with his film “Life, Somewhere,” winning the Critics Choice Award (The Royal Reel).

“The road to the Canada Film festival seemed like a huge milestone, accomplished in a short time span. To be praised in India, and internationally was a big achievement for me. It’s an amazing feeling to see my hard work come to fruition,” Ushmey Chakraborty said.

Ushmey has continued his streak of acclaim. Since then his most recent feature screenplay, “She Can Fly Too,” was top 15% at an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences competition and a quarter-finalist at Scriptapalooza.

“I’m an aficionado of screenwriting structures and rules. As for how I choose which stories to tell, that comes from a place of reflection. What do I need to say right now? What story needs to be told for me to process something? I find my writing to be very therapeutic,” Ushmey Chakraborty said.

After taking over the reins of Chariot Films India, he wants to lead the company in a different direction, making more intimate and personal films. As he states, “the more specific a story, the broader the appeal.” His aim is to produce and create stories about the underdog and the underrepresented. There’s so much talent out there, yearning to have voice, and he plans to give it to them.

“I’m very happy handing the reigns to Ushmey. His creativity and understanding of the marketplace is sure to drive our company into new heights,” said Mithun Chakraborty

Ushmey, who is currently in the pre-production of a short film, is meeting many filmmakers about his project. He now sees the entertainment industry from both a filmmaker and entrepreneur’s perspective, as pricing resource management, logistics, profits, longevity, and several other factors come under his direction. He is interested in chasing something larger than himself and wants his movies to be witnessed for many eons to come.