Indra Bhose

Indra Bhose was born in Scotland but noticing the distinct lack of action in downtown Edinburgh, his Indian father and Scottish mother spirited him away to Calcutta, India. But when the action got too hot, what with the India-Pakistan war and all, the family came back to settle in England. He spent his teenage years in darkest Hertfordshire, where half term visits to the Academy Cinema in Oxford Street began to do the damage. Three years at Oxford University, most of them spent in the front row of the Penultimate Picture Palace, continued the damage. Indra went to Film School at Goldsmith's College, University of London. His graduation film SHONA MAY, was awarded a Fuji Film Scholarship and David Puttnam selected it to screen on Thames Television's FIRST RUN, showcasing the finest young film making talent in Britain. Soon after film school Indra wrote and directed his documentary PUJA PUJA for Channel 4 and worked on the documentary series NETWORK EAST for the BBC. Since then, Indra has directed major prime-time British television dramas such as HOLLYOAKS, THE BILL, CASUALTY, HOLBY CITY, LONDON'S BURNING, THE GRAND, WHERE THE HEART IS and DOWN TO EARTH. He has also directed pilots for comedies (INSPECTOR SHAIKH) and drama series (ACCUSED, MERSEY BEAT). His children’s television work includes GIRLS IN LOVE and THE NEW WORST WITCH. Always keen to spend winters somewhere warm, he went to Mumbai, India to direct the mini series BOMBAY BLUE for Channel Four. Keeping the Indian theme he then made the children's film GRANDPA CHATTERJEE (based on the much loved book) for the same channel. That was filmed in freezing Mill Hill. His short, LOVED,ALONE with Beth Winslet, was shot in Edinburgh and edited in New York. It premiered simultaneously on both coasts - in the official selection at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and at the New Haven Film Fest on the East Coast. As screenwriter, Indra started with his award-winning script SHONA MAY and then wrote the script for his Channel Four documentary PUJA,PUJA. He has co-written a feature, EBONEEZER GOODBYE, with actor Ross McCall (BAND OF BROTHERS, CRASH, WHITE COLLAR). His most recent screenplay was for BOLLYWOOD CARMEN, co-written with Andy King-Dabbs. Indra has most recently directed the feature-length opening episode of a new BBC fantasy/thriller series BISHAASH - filmed on location in Bangladesh and England and, coming right up to date, BOLLYWOOD CARMEN for BBC 3 (Nominated for BAFTA, RTS, Broadcast and Televisual Awards).