Runanubandha is a term used in spirituality which refers to the body’s memory, which comprises of genetic memory and memory of intimate physical connect. It is this memory which is said to bind a parent and a child, a husband and a wife or any other intimate relationships.
The film explores a daughter’s search for her father in the metropolis of Kolkata. The daughter Shatarupa, finds the voice of her father in a young man who comes to her life as a director. The paternal traits draw her towards him, but she finds herself trapped elsewhere between emotional complexities and simplicity.
The film also draws a parallel with the mythological tale of Lord Brahma, the universal father and creator, who was attracted to his own daughter Shatarupa (also known as Saraswati). The film unfolds the mystic journey of a daughter in pursuit of her father.
Amartya Bhattacharyya is a 31 year old national award winning filmmaker from eastern India. Amartya Bhattacharyya is not only an independent film director, but also a poet, writer, cinematographer, editor, painter, actor, lyricist, recitation artist and a photographer.
All of Amartya’s films, poems and other works are dark, mostly surreal, and psychoanalytic in nature. He names the genre of his films as ‘Phychodrama’.
Amartya’s films have been screened over 110 international film festivals around the world including the prestigious Festival de Cannes (Court Métrage), International Film Festival of India, International Film Festival of Kerala, Dhaka International Film Festival, Kolkata International Film Festival, etc.