Faculty
Dr. Baidurya Chakrabarti
Assistant Professor
Alliance School of Film and Media Studies
Dr. Baidurya Chakrabarti joins the Alliance School of Film and Media Studies as an Assistant Professor, bringing over a decade of post-PhD expertise that bridges critical film theory, digital media studies, and creative practice. His interdisciplinary research is anchored in cultural studies, psychoanalysis, and continental philosophy, with a distinct focus on South Asian cinema and internet cultures.
As a dedicated institution-builder and critical pedagogue, Dr. Chakrabarti has previously led academic programs and international collaborations, most notably founding the SCMC Pramana media research conference. His teaching philosophy integrates rigorous theoretical frameworks—from film history and criticism to scriptwriting and experimental film—with hands-on, industry-aligned practice in content creation. He is committed to cultivating an academic environment where critical analysis and creative innovation converge.
Book Chapters
- Chakrabarti, B. (2025). Male Sexuality in South Asian Cinema. In A. Gehlawat et al. (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of South Asian Cinema. Routledge.
- Chakrabarti, B. (2021). Beyond the Couple Form: The Space of the New Woman in Yash Raj Film. In A. Arora & M. Anwer (Eds.), Bollywood's New Woman: Liberalization, Liberation, and Contested Bodies(pp. 54-65). Rutgers University Press.
Journal Articles
- Chakrabarti, B. (2020). "This Sperm Hits the Bulkeye": Bollywood, Youth and Male (Im)Potency as a Neoliberal Game. Studies in South Asian Film and Media, *11*(1), 71-85.
- Chakrabarti, B. (2008). A Case Study of Vertigo: Hitchcock and Mental-image. Silhouette Film Magazine, VI.
Conference Proceedings
- Chakrabarti, B. (2019). When was Bengal a Region? Towards a Cultural History of Pre-independence Bengal. Conference Proceedings of the 39th South India History Congress.
- Hon. Fellow, International Institute of Film Sciences and Arts (IIFSA), New York.
- Research Fellow, NFAI Film History Research Fellowship Program (2019-2021).
- Film Research Fellow, Indiancine.ma project (2012-2013).
