Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Associate Professor
Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) under the Bengaluru Campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Just prior to his assignment with MAHE, Sunayan worked with the School of Media and Communication (SOMC) under Adamas University (AU) in Kolkata. He was the Head of the Department (HoD) of the Department of Journalism and Communication (DoJC) there. Sunayan has a PhD in Film Studies from the School of Liberal Studies (SLS) under Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. A journalism postgraduate from the prestigious Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC) in Pune, he previously served as an Assistant Professor and Course Leader (CL) with the School of Contemporary Media under Pearl Academy in Delhi. He has earlier been a journalist with renowned organizations such as The Times of India in Chennai and Reuters in Bengaluru. He has also been the Associate Editor of The Cinemaholic, a popular global cinema portal. He was the Assistant Editor of edInbox, a news portal covering educational news from Southeast Asia. He also boasts of a considerable teaching experience with prior stints at Tripura University in Agartala, PDEU, and Ramoji Krian Universe (RKU) in Hyderabad. He is a UGC-NET qualified scholar. For his PhD thesis, he studied the postmodern and surrealist works of renowned American filmmaker David Lynch, who was described by The Guardian as “the most important director of this era”. He wrote a book on the surrealist movies of David Lynch and jointly edited two books – one on the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic in India and the other on digital communication. With a cumulative experience of nearly 15 years, he has many research and other publications across multiple journals, periodicals, and books.
Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) Bengaluru
Qualification: B.Sc., MMC, M.A., PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Subjects taught |
Program |
Semester |
Credits |
Core/Open elective |
Media Laws and Ethics |
Master of Arts (M.A.) (Multimedia and Communication) (MMC) |
I |
4 |
|
Media and Information Literacy |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Journalism and Mass Communication) (JMC)& B.A. (English) |
I |
3 |
|
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Film Studies | School of Liberal Studies (SLS), Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India | 2020 |
| M.A. | Political Science | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India | 2024 |
| MMC | Journalism | Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India | 2010 |
| B.Sc. | Physics | Lumding College, Lumding, Assam, India under Gauhati University (GU), Guwahati, Assam, India | 2007 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Journalism and Communication (DoJC), School of Media and Communication (SOMC), Adamas University (AU), Kolkata, India | Associate Professor and Head of the Department (HoD) | Teaching, Research, and Academic Administration | 2019-22 |
| School of Contemporary Media, Pearl Academy, Delhi, India | Assistant Professor and Course Leader (CL) | Teaching, Research, and Academic Administration | 2018-19 |
| edInbox | Assistant Editor | Editorial and Administration | 2017-18 |
| Ramoji Krian University (RKU), Hyderabad, India | Assistant Professor and Head of the Department (HoD) | Teaching, Research, and Academic Administration | 2017 |
| The Cinemaholic | Associate Editor and Staff Writer | Editorial | 2016-17 |
| Godot Media, Bengaluru, India | Content Writer | Editorial | 2015-16 |
| Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura, India | Guest Teacher | Teaching | 2013-15 |
| Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India | Research Assistant | Research | 2013 |
| Reuters, Bengaluru, India | Correspondent | Editorial | 2011-12 |
| The Times of India (TOI), Chennai, India | Journalist | Editorial | 2010-11 |
| Newgen Imaging Systems Private Limited, Chennai, India | Project Manager | Publishing Management | 2010 |
| New Global Indian (NGI) Magazine | Brand and Content Development Executive | Editorial and Administration | 2008-2010 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
1. Film Studies 2. Multimedia Journalism 3. Media and Intersectionality 4. Media and Gender Representations 5. Development Communication 6. International Communication 7. Media Research 8. Media Laws and Ethics 9. Global Information and Communication Order
Area of Expertise
1. Film Studies 2. Multimedia Journalism 3. Media and Gender Representations 4. Development Communication
Area of Research
1. Film Studies 2. Multimedia Journalism 3. Media and Intersectionality 4. Media and Gender Representations
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
1. Life Member, Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Kolkata Chapter
2. Member, Executive Committee, Association of Development Communication (ADC), Ahmedabad
3. Member, International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
Deconstructing Kantara A Heady Mix of Metaphysics Local Traditions and Class Struggle
1/1/2023 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee and Dr. Amrita Chakraborty
Feminist Messages in Guru Dutt's Pyaasa (1957): A Distinctive Case Study
12/1/2022 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee and Dr. Amrita Chakraborty
Blade Runner 2049: A Case Study of Avant-Garde Storytelling
12/1/2022 Film Studies Dr. Amrita Chakraborty and Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Whither OTT Platforms: Tracking the Future Trajectory of Entertainment with Special Reference to India
8/1/2022 Digital Media Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
A Critical Analysis of Indian Social Media Dynamics
10/1/2021 Digital Media Dr. Amrita Chakraborty and Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
‘Vertigo’ (1958) and Feminism: Dissecting the Hitchcockian Classic Using the Feminist Film Theory
11/1/2020 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
‘Lost Highway’ (1997): A Bizarre Juxtaposition of Realism and Surrealism
6/1/2019 Film Studies Sunayan Bhattacharjee
‘Mulholland Drive’ (2001): A Case Study of the Primacy of Dreams over Reality
6/1/2019 Film Studies Sunayan Bhattacharjee
‘Blue Velvet’ (1986): A Dark Trip down the Slippery Isles of Voyeurism and Human Sexuality
6/1/2019 Film Studies Sunayan Bhattacharjee
A Critical Analysis of David Lynch’s ‘Eraserhead’ (1977): Whose Dream is it After All?
5/1/2019 Film Studies Sunayan Bhattacharjee
‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me’ (1992): A Surreal Saga of Fear and Exploitation
5/1/2019 Film Studies Sunayan Bhattacharjee
'Inland Empire' (2006): A Temporal Experiment with Spirituality
5/1/2019 Film Studies Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Female Objectification in Four Major Pan-Indian English Language Newspapers
5/1/2019 Journalism Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Gasping for Breath: A Man-Made Tragedy
11/1/2021 Communication Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee and Prof. Ujjwal K Chowdhury
David Lynch and Surrealism
3/1/2021 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Rise of the Digital Human: Perspectives on Digital Communication in India Today
9/1/2019 Digital Communication Sunayan Bhattacharjee, Dr. Tanushree Mukherjee and Prof. Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Deconstructing Indian Queer Identity and Cinematic Representation: A Case Study of ‘Nil Nirjane’
11/1/2022 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Digital Media and Social Sensitization: Whither LGBTQIA+ Community
8/1/2022 Digital Media Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Feminist Underpinning in Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Baishe Srabon’ (2011): A Detailed Case Study
7/1/2022 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Designing an Ideal Module on Journalistic Ethics: An Attempt at Restructuring Journalism Education
4/1/2022 Journalism Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Deconstructing the Need for Indian Young Souls to Academically Appreciate and Celebrate the Country’s Unique Diversity Quotient
4/1/2022 Pedagogy Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
'Goynar Baksho' (2013): A Detailed Case Study of Women Emancipation through Cinema
6/1/2020 Film Studies Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee
Journalism: Principles Process and Practice (4 credits)
JMC - Semester III -2022
Advanced Reporting and Editing Techniques for Multimedia
MA-Semester III -2022