Supriyo Nandy
Filmmaker | Digital Media Strategist
- supriyonandi1@gmail.com
- +91 8240418059 / +91 9830526010
A Journey at the Crossroads of Culture, Storytelling, and Strategy From documenting vanishing traditions in remote Himalayan villages to crafting high-impact digital campaigns for global audiences, my work bridges the worlds of anthropology, culture, and marketing. Trained in Film Art and deeply influenced by cultural anthropology, I have spent decades using cinema to explore human connections, environmental stewardship, and social change. As the founder of Trutonepictures, my award-winning documentaries have screened at international forums, sparking dialogue on urgent issues.
In parallel, my role as a Digital Media Strategist has allowed me to amplify these narratives—blending creative storytelling with data-driven marketing to reach audiences worldwide. Whether through a film, a campaign, or a workshop, my mission remains constant: to tell stories that inspire awareness, empathy, and action.
With a portfolio spanning more than 30 years documentaries, corporate films, and television series, Supriyo Nandy crafts compelling visual narratives that bridge anthropology culture, environment, and human stories. His works include Echoes (Films Division, Govt. of India), the Park Street campaign The Rising, and the acclaimed River of Life. Collaborating with global broadcasters and leading corporations like Aditya Birla Group and Tata Steel, he has brought to screen stories from the Sunderbans to the Himalayas, exploring themes from climate adaptation to music subcultures. Currently, he is creating the Climate Witness series with WWF and building a digital archive to preserve Himalayan heritage.
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A Journey at the Crossroads of Culture, Storytelling, and Strategy
From documenting vanishing traditions in remote Himalayan villages to crafting high-impact digital campaigns for global audiences, my work bridges the worlds of anthropology, culture, and marketing. Trained in Film Art and deeply influenced by cultural anthropology, I have spent decades using cinema to explore human connections, environmental stewardship, and social change. As the founder of Trutonepictures, my award-winning documentaries have screened at international forums, sparking dialogue on urgent issues. In parallel, my role as a Digital Media Strategist has allowed me to amplify these narratives—blending creative storytelling with data-driven marketing to reach audiences worldwide. Whether through a film, a campaign, or a workshop, my mission remains constant: to tell stories that inspire awareness, empathy, and action.
With a portfolio spanning award-winning documentaries, corporate films, and television series, Supriyo Nandy crafts compelling visual narratives that bridge anthropology culture, environment, and human stories. His works include Echoes (Films Division, Govt. of India), the Park Street campaign The Rising, and the acclaimed River of Life. Collaborating with global broadcasters and leading corporations like Aditya Birla Group and Tata Steel, he has brought to screen stories from the Sunderbans to the Himalayas, exploring themes from climate adaptation to music subcultures. Currently, he is creating the Climate Witness series with WWF and building a digital archive to preserve Himalayan heritage.
FILM PROJECTS
Produced Films
- “Kinnara” :- Anthropological film, on the Life cycle rites of the people of Kinnaur. The Film was presented in World Ethnological Congress Mexico. The Film was supported by the Ministry of External Affairs Government of India.
- “The Rising” :- Campaign film for the rejuvenation of Park Street, Kolkata.
- “River of Life” :- Explores Kolkata’s relationship with its rivers.
- “Sunderbans – The Beautiful Forest” :- Focuses on the livelihood impact in Sunderbans.
- “Park Street – The Living Ballad” :- A musical tribute to Park Street.
- “Songs of Freedom” :- Documentary on the metal band scene in Darjeeling Himalayas.
Feature-Length Documentary
- “Echoes” :- Produced for Films Division, Government of India, in 2016. This documentary explores contemporary Kinnaur through the lens of fraternal polyandry and women’s property rights, featuring interactions with six protagonists.
ECHOES – Synopsis
Echoes is a journey into the remote Himalayan district of Kinnaur, where society and nature are deeply intertwined, creating a unique social fabric shaped by centuries of adaptation to a harsh environment. Limited resources, extreme weather, and geographic isolation fostered traditions such as fraternal polyandry—brothers marrying a single woman—as a way to sustain families and communities.
Two decades after my maiden film Kinnara, I return to explore how winds of change—driven by the booming apple economy, education, tourism, and modern communication—are reshaping this once-isolated culture. These changes bring both progress and vulnerability, as traditional customs, crafts, music, and architecture face the risk of extinction under outside influences.
The film follows six Kinnauri families, each reflecting a different facet of this transformation
- Sangrathan Negi (Kalpa) :– An apple merchant and hotelier campaigning to protect Kinnaur’s cultural and natural heritage from hydroelectric projects and mass tourism.
- Chandrasukh Negi & Jagat Kumari (Sangla) :– A father-daughter weaving duo, custodians of sacred textile traditions, representing the many unmarried women of the region.
- Ratan Manjari :– Chairperson of the Mahila Kalyan Parishad, fighting for women’s property rights and challenging outdated customs that marginalize widows and unwed women.
- Lalita Pancharas :– Model, beauty entrepreneur, and political activist who bridges modern aspirations with respect for traditional customs, empowering local women with new livelihoods.
- Bagh Negi Family :– A polyandrous household that endured economic and geographic challenges through shared marriage, offering insights into the practicality of the tradition.
- Nav Negi (Reckong Peo) :– A travel entrepreneur preserving Kinnaur’s cultural heritage and advocating for awareness among youth to safeguard local art forms.
Through these intimate portraits, Echoes weaves two parallel narratives:
- A personal return to the filmmaker’s earlier journey, reconnecting with past subjects.
- A broader reflection on Kinnaur’s evolving identity—caught between tradition and modernity.
Ultimately, the film is a meditation on time, culture, and resilience—observing a society at a delicate crossroads, where the echoes of the past still shape the sounds of the present.
Corporate Films
- Produced for major corporations including Aditya Birla Group, Tata Steel, and others.
- I create CSR films that go beyond statistics to reveal the human faces behind corporate initiatives—stories of hope, resilience, and transformation. Drawing inspiration from pioneers like the Tata Group, whose legacy of community-first business has set the benchmark in India, my work captures authentic narratives that inspire trust, drive engagement, and showcase the true social impact of corporate responsibility.
Television Series
- “Spaceship Earth” :- Akshai TV, Japan.
- “Miracle in Calcutta” :- Japanese television program.
- “Ardhek Akash” :- Alpha TV Bangla, Women’s Day special.
- “Ki Likhi Tomayae” :- Talk show for Alpha TV Bangla.
Portfolio Section
Films
With a portfolio spanning award-winning documentaries, corporate films, and television series, Supriyo Nandy crafts compelling visual narratives that bridge anthropology culture, environment, and human stories.
Digital Campaigns
At Lights Camera Ai, we are redefining the future of visual storytelling. Born from decades of experience in documentaries, feature films, and corporate productions, our team isn’t just made up of filmmakers—we are communicators.
Media Projects
The project aims to create a comprehensive digital archive documenting the rich cultural heritage of the Kinnaur and Laul-Spiti regions. This archive will encompass a wide range of cultural elements, livelihood practices.
Services
Services
- ✅Ethnographic Documentary Production :- (Field research, filming, editing).
- ✅Digital Marketing Strategy :- (SEO, campaigns, performance tracking).
- ✅Digital Media Content Creation :- (Branded video, social reels, media kits).
- ✅Ethnographic Documentary :- Corporate Film Production
Featured Work / Case Study
Park Street Rejuvenation Initiative
Digital Archive for Preserving Kinnaur & Laul-Spiti Himalayan Cultural Heritage
Bombay culinary memoir-Docu-Fiction on Culinary Anthropology. ( Project in progress)
Transforming Brands with Cutting-Edge Digital Strategies
“Stories that Connect People, Cultures & Brands”