I want to stay contemporary: Taneem Rahman Angshu
Taneem Rahman Angshu is a familiar name in the country's television arena. Starting his career as a video editor, he later ventured into directing and has made a reputation as a director with a difference. Aside from an unusual style of storytelling, most of his plays and tele-films are rich in visual effects. In a chat with The Daily Star, he talked about his journey as a director and more.
What has your career graphs been like?
Angshu: During my time as a video editor, I made a number of documentaries and television commercials. As an editor, I had in-depth knowledge of post production and eventually thought I could try my hand in directing. My first TV production was the tele-film “Spook” (2011).
What motivates you the most?
Angshu: Many international television productions motivate me. For example I am tremendously influenced by “The X-Files”. Also, music helps me a lot to visualise stories. Though it might sound weird, I frequently generate concepts from music.
How would you assess your own work?
Angshu: I think I am a bit westernised and my works reflect that. When I came into direction, I felt our directors rarely paid attention to visual effects. So, I took that route. Apart from storytelling, I prioritise on visual effects. I love to work on different formats. I believe in versatility as a director.
As an insider what's your take on the present status of our TV industry?
Angshu: The industry is expanding rapidly. Many directors are experimenting with their works. We mostly work with fiction. In our TV plays we want to tell 'film-like' stories, which I think is a good practice. We work on a small scale and there's budget constraint in our industry. However, things are getting better as producers are more supportive nowadays, and professionalism is starting to permeate the TV industry.
Who are your inspirations?
Angshu: Zahir Raihan, Khan Ataur Rahman, Satyajit Ray, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
What are your dreams as a director?
Angshu: I want to stay contemporary; be it today or 20 years from now. My dream is to keep the young generation entertained by making quality productions. I want to take that challenge. Even though I am making a film, I would continue as a television director.
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