ABOUT
JAYDEEP SARKAR
Working across mediums, from award-winning television commercials to critically acclaimed films and television series, Jaydeep finds that the most personal tales are the ones that have the most universal appeal. Rooted in his Indian heritage, Jaydeep’s work has resonated multiple times, on the global stage, winning a plethora of awards.
Jaydeep started his career as the writer of now iconic Hindi language films- ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’ and ‘Shaurya’, hit television series- ‘Remix’ and ‘Ishaan’, before moving to direction.
Featured below are some of his key directorial projects across mediums and platforms
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RAINBOW RISHTA
Rainbow Rishta is a GLAAD-nominated documentary series that premiered at The JIO MAMI Film Festival in 2023. The six-part series, streaming on Amazon Prime Video is an intimate exploration of six real and fierce stories of love across India.
Jaydeep served as the Series Director & Executive Producer for Rainbow Rishta
A first of its kind, the six-part series weaves a narrative that showcases love across a diverse queer spectrum in South Asia, including intersex folks whose stories have rarely made it to the mainstream. ‘Rainbow Rishta’ has been hailed as ‘A Breakthrough Series' by Nikkei Asia, 'Moving and Necessary' by Times Now, and 'Raw and Genuine' by India Today.
ISHQ MASTANA
Starring Tanya Manaktala and Skand Thakur, Jaydeep Sarkar’s ‘Ishq Mastana’ premiered on Netflix, as part of the anthology ‘Feels like Ishq’. Hailed as ‘relevant’ and ‘ballsy’ by critics, the film captured the essence of falling in love, in politically charged times.
NAYANTARA’s NECKLACE
Jaydeep’s short film ‘Nayantara’s Necklace’, starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Tillotama Shome and Gulshan Devaiah, premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival. Set over many idle afternoons, the film explores the friendship of two women who bond over their forbidden desires for the men in their lives.
out & PROUD
The breakthrough campaign for ‘The Times of India’- Times Out & Proud went on to be celebrated on multiple Indian and global stages, winning awards such as a Cannes Lion and The One Show Award.
THE WATER WIVES
Jaydeep’s film ‘The Water Wives’ made for ACTION AID won the prestigious Laadli Award and a Kyoorius Blue Elephant.
Jaydeep has directed more than 200 commercials for some of India’s leading brands. Featured here is some of his selected work in advertising.
LUX
BRITTANIA
KNORR
FOREVERMARK
HORLICKS
SUNFEAST BOUNCE
AWARDS AND IMPACT
Jaydeep’s work has won several accolades across the world, most notably the Cannes Lion and The One Show Award for the compelling ‘Times Out and Proud’ film for The Times of India. He has also received the esteemed Laadli Award and The Kyoorius Blue Elephant for 'The Water Wives'. His film for WWF- Azaadi was shortlisted for Cannes Lions Film.
Most recently, Rainbow Rishta premiered at the prestigious Jio MAMI Film Festival. It is the first Indian documentary to be nominated for the prestigious 35th GLAAD Media Awards under the ‘Outstanding Documentary’ category. Nayantara’s Necklace continues to be recommended across ‘Top Ten Indian Short Films’ lists.