Roddur Roy
| Roddur Roy | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Anirban Roy |
| Origin | Ramnagar, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Ramnagar College |
| Occupation | IT |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Subscribers | 415K[1] |
| Total views | 46 million[1] |
Anirban Roy, popularly known as Roddur Roy, is a controversial[weasel words] social media figure. He is a self-proclaimed psychoanalyst and post-moderinst spiritual guru. He is also a poet and novelist. His poems often feature elements of anti-establishment and are erotic and surreal in nature. He is also staunch socio-political critic, widely known for his bluntness and use of sub-altern language.
Early life[edit]
Roy was born in Ramnagar. He graduated from Ramnagar College and worked for an IT company in Noida but left it to pursue his studies.[2]
YouTube[edit]
He began his YouTube career back in 2010. Early on, he mostly sang Tagore's songs as it is with unusual instrumentals[ORGANIC FLUTE]. [citation needed] However, his later works evolved into anti-establishment, featuring stark criticism of contemporary socio-political scenario and absurdism.
Books[edit]
Roy has penned down a few books throughout his career. Namely,
- And Stella Turns a Mom
- MoxaReneissance
- Porom Kaorha Kabyo Grontho
- Moxa Kobita
Controversies[edit]
RBU Controversy (2020)[edit]
In 2020, Roy created a parody of Shedin Dujone, a song written by Rabindranath Tagore. The video attracted attention for its use of vulgar language, and a complaint was filed against Roy, after students from Rabindra Bharati University wrote the lyrics on their bodies in the lead up to the Holi festival.[3] Roy was temporarily arrested following the incident.[4]
Abusing CM of West Bengal (2022)[edit]
In 2022, Roy made several controversial and derogatory comments on the chief minister of West Bengal over her reception of Sahitya Akademi Award for Kabita Bitan.[5] Roy also harshly crticitzed Rupankar Bagchi over provocative comments of KK.[6] AITC's Santanu Sen filed a FIR against Roy on 3 June 2022.[7] The Kolkata Police arrested Roy from South Goa on 7 June 2022.[8] He was granted bail on 21 June 2022.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About YouTube channel". YouTube.
- ^ "কে রোদ্দুর রায়? আসল নাম কী? কত দূর পড়াশোনা? কী কী বিতর্কে জড়িয়েছেন? রইল ১০ কথা". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Complaint filed against Roddur Roy for Tagore's parody songs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Who is Roddur Roy, arrested for 'abusing' Mamata Banerjee?". India Today. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "'Epang, Opang, Jhapang… Bang!' The portrait of CM Mamata as a prolific artist". The Indian Express. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "KK passes away: Rupankar Bagchi criticised for his remarks on the late singer made hours before his death". The Times of India. 2022-06-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Kolkata cops arrest Roddur Roy from Goa for abusive posts". The Times of India. 2022-06-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ Dwaipayan Ghosh (8 June 2022). "Kolkata cops arrest Roddur Roy from Goa for abusive posts". Kolkata News. The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Tamaghna Banerjee; Dwaipayan Ghosh (28 June 2022). "Kolkata: Roddur Roy granted bail, told to post apology video for insulting Tricolour". Kolkata News. The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2022-10-15.