Debajyoti Mishra scores for Goutam Ghose's docu on Calcutta High Court

Goutam Ghose is a man of many talents. A director, cinematographer, composer, actor, he adds his signature touch to every project that he takes up. Now, after wrapping up his Hindi film, Rahgir, the ace director has also completed a documentary of the Calcutta High Court. Music for the docu is scored by Debajyoti Mishra. “This is the first-ever documentation of the Court. And I am honoured that I am being given the task to score the music by a man who composes the music for his films; this is indeed very special,” said Debajyoti.The musician, who started out as a violinist, said his first recording was done by Ghose.
“He is a brilliant technician, who did my first recording. Later, when did the docu on Satyajit Ray, I played violin for Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury’s part. The docu starts off with the end of the Mughal era, the change in the dewani law system and the beginning of the colonial era, so the music has many elements. It’s a colourful score that shows several eras, including the contemporary times,” said Debajyoti. Recalling the dada-bhai relationship that they shared, the musician added, “Long back, I was at his home when I came across a miniature score for Beethoven’s 9 symphonies. Goutamda gave it to me and said, ‘You need it more than I do’. This is that time when there was no internet.” Later, when Debajyoti held an exhibition of his paintings and invited Ghose for it, he gifted the filmmaker a painting of a violin quartet. "That was significant in many ways," he said with a smile.