Who is Rima Das?
Rima Das is an Indian Flimamker. She has a lot of National and International Awards for her Flim Village Rockstar made in 2017. That film was the first Assamese film that was submitted for an Oscar Award.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rima Das |
| Profession | Director, Actress, Writer |
| Height | 157 cm (5’ 2”) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Figure Measurements | 34-32-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 1982 |
| Age | 42 Years (as in 2024) |
| Birthplace | Chhaygaon, Assam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chhaygaon, Assam, India |
| College/University | Cotton College, Guwahati; Pune University |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelors and Masters in Sociology |
| Debut | Film (Director): Man With the Binoculars (2016) |
| Film (Actor): Man With the Binoculars (2016) | |
| Short Film (Director, Writer): Pratha (2009) | |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Assamese |
| Hobbies | Acting, Writing, Travelling, Photography |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Parents | Father – Bharat Chandra Das (Teacher) |
| Mother – Jaya Das (Businesswoman) | |
| Siblings | Favorite Directors |
| Favourite Directors | Satyajit Ray, Ingmar Bergman, Wong Kar-wai, Majid Majidi, Abbas Kiarostami, Andrea Arnold, Rungano Nyoni, Kathryn Bigelow, Jane Campion, Naomi Kawase |
| Favourite Films | American Honey, I am not a Witch |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
| Notable Work | Village Rockstars, Bulbul Can Sing |
| Awards and Honors | National Award for Best Film and Best Editor, India’s official entry for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category |
Early-life
Rima Das was born in 1982, at Chaygaon, Assam, India. She is the daughter of a teacher. She cleared the National Eligibility Test(NET) after her Masters in Sociology at Pune University. later on, She gained an interest in acting and a desire to become an Actress and went to Mumbai in 2003. She acted in plays and some of the plays are Premchand’s Godaan and staged at Prithvi theatre. later in 2003, Rima Das had done graduation a degree in physics from Cotton College, Guwahati. Then She enrolled in Screenwriting and Direction courses at the Filmmakers International Screenwriting Academy, Kerala.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Rima Das is born. |
| 1990s | Grows up in Chhaygaon, a small town in Assam, India. |
| Early 2000s | Shows early interest in filmmaking. |
| 2005 | Moves to Mumbai to pursue her passion for cinema. |
| 2008 | Graduates with a degree in Physics from Cotton College, Guwahati. |
| 2008 | Enrolls in Screenwriting and Direction courses at the Filmmakers International Screenwriting Academy, Kerala. |
Career
Rima Das gained interest in Acting and shifted to Mumbai in 2003 to pursue a career in Acting. Later on, She acted in plays and some of the plays are Premchand’s Godaan and staged at Prithvi theatre. After her graduation in 2008, She made her first Short film named “Pratha” in 2009. Later on, in 2011, Rima made her debut feature film named “Man with the Binoculars”. She had shot that film From a DSLR Camera in Kalardiya in 2011. Later on, in 2016 “Man with Binoculars” screened at the Mumbai Film Festival. In the beginning, Rima did all the work single-handedly, She wrote, directed, Produced, edited, and shot as well.
Later on, in 2017, She released her film “Village Rockstars” and that film won several National and International Awards. And Rim Das had done all the work of that film single-handedly. “Village Rockstars ” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Later on in 2018,” Village Rockstars” selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. Village Rockstar became popular just because of Rima Das. She made all of that possible just because of her hard work.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Directs her first short film, “Pratha.” |
| 2011 | Makes her debut feature film, “Man with the Binoculars.” |
| 2015 | Begins filming “Village Rockstars,” her breakthrough film. |
| 2017 | “Village Rockstars” premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim. |
| 2018 | “Village Rockstars” is selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. |
| 2019 | “Bulbul Can Sing,” her third feature film, premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
| 2021 | “Bulbul Can Sing” wins the Best Indie Film award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. |
| Present | Continues to make films and gain recognition for her unique storytelling and directorial style. |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | “Pratha” (Short Film) | Rima Das’ first short film. |
| 2011 | “Man with the Binoculars” | Debut feature film by Rima Das. |
| 2017 | “Village Rockstars” | Breakthrough film; premiered at Toronto International Film Festival. |
| 2019 | “Bulbul Can Sing” | Third feature film; premiered at Toronto International Film Festival. |
| 2021 | “The Wind” | Rima Das’ latest film, exploring the lives of people in rural Assam |
Family
Rima Das was born in 1982, at Chaygaon, Assam, India. She is the daughter of a teacher. The name of her Father is Bharat Chandra Das and he was a teacher by profession. her mother is Jaya Das and she is a Businesswoman. She has one Brother also.
| Relation | Name |
| Father | Bharat Chandra Das |
| Mother | Jaya Das |
| Brother | Not Available |
| Spouse | Unmarried |
Relationships
Rima Das is an Unmarried Woman and She is not in Search of Anyone.