Biplab Goswami Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Film Director • Screen Writer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (as an editor): End of Love (2010)
Awards & Honours	Laapataa Ladies (2025) • IIFA Award for Best Original Story • Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards for Best Story • Felicitated by Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura
Personal Life
Birthplace	Agartala, Tripura
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Agartala, Tripura
College/University	Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal
Educational Qualification	Postgraduation in Film Direction and Screenplay Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Recording and Design
Religion	Hinduism
Controversy	In October 2025, he attracted controversy when he faced story plagiarism allegations for the 2023 film Laapataa Ladies. Some social media users and film critics found similarities between Laapataa Ladies and Burqa City, a 2019 French-Arabic short film. [1]The Times of India
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn

Some Lesser Known Facts About Biplab Goswami

• During his school days, Biplab Goswami dreamt of becoming a film writer and director.

• After completing his graduation in Tripura, he joined the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute to study film editing and filmmaking.

• Biplab Goswami then entered the regional film industry and started working as a writer and director.

• He then produced various documentaries, short films, and more.

• After that, Biplab Goswami moved from Tripura to Mumbai, where he edited two Hindi films and began a career in the entertainment industry.

• In 2010, he worked as an editor of the short film End of Love.
  

  The poster of the short film End of Love (2010)

• Biplab Goswami then went on to edit many films, such as Jo Dooba So Paar: It’s Love in Bihar! (2011) and Jo Dooba So Paar: It’s Love in Bihar! (2015).

• After that, his work was recognised in various film festivals organised in many countries, such as Australia, Austria, Syria, Germany, and India.

• Biplab Goswami then shifted to Kolkata from Mumbai to write film content and left editing films.

• He wrote the film Laapataa Ladies, which was released in 2023.
  

  The poster of the film Laapataa Ladies (2023)

• In October 2025, Biplab Goswami came into the limelight when it was claimed that the story of the 2023 film Laapataa Ladies had a resemblance to a French-Arabic short film titled ‘Burqa City.’

• After that, in a media interview, he clarified the plagiarism controversy about the film.​ He said that it was upsetting and frustrating for him as the writer, since the film has been loved by audiences and critics worldwide.​

• Biplab Goswami added that the producer and director of the film, Kiran Rao, and all the team members of Laapataa Ladies were also sad and bothered by the accusations.​
  

  Biplab Goswami with Kiran Rao

• He explained that the timeline for writing and developing the film shows the story’s originality, and the claims against it were without proper proof. He said,
  

  I watched Burqa City on a social platform just today to see for myself the plagiarism claims. Apart from minute elements, where is the similarity between his short film and our feature film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ !? ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is an entirely different story with an entirely different cinematic treatment.”

  

  The poster of the French short film ‘Burqa City’

• Biplab Goswami said that no one from the media or other teams asked him or his team for comments before spreading false and unnecessary accusations.​

• He explained that he had registered his story and ideas for ‘Laapataa Ladies’ in 2014.​

• Biplab Goswami showed complete documentation, such as Screenwriters Association registrations, to prove that his story and scenes were original.​

• He said that, given the timeline, he could have accused the makers of ‘Burqa City’ of copying his concept and scenes, but he chose not to, as he respected artistic ethics and humanity.