Biography

Upasak Mukherjee (Upa) is a renowned tabla virtuoso, film and media composer, and producer. Upa's musical journey started at the age of 6, under the guidance of his Tabla Guruji, Grammy nominated Pt. Subhen Chatterjee.

Having collaborated and performed with multiple Grammy artists such as Mike Block, Edward Perez, Claudio Ragazzi, Patrice Rushen, Berklee Indian Ensemble, etc, Upa brings a wealth of experience and artistry to the world of media scoring, production and performance.

While Upa is passionate about storytelling through films and is associated with many award winning projects, in his own music, Upa brings together musical languages from different parts of the world to express joy and togetherness.

To get in touch, please reach out through the "Contact" page above

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Recent Works

Radical Claws

Festivals-

Alternative Film Festival 2025 [Best Student Animation, USA, Winner]
Couch Film Festival 2025 [Best Short, 1-5min, Nominee]

Elijah

Festivals-

FSN Film Festival [Nominated for Best Original Score]
Phoenix Film Festival [2nd Place Donor’s Choice Audience Award]
The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival [Outstanding Achievement Award]
CUNY Film Festival [Best LGBTQIA+ Image Award]
QFest LGBTQ Film Festival
Coney Island Film Festival [Winner- Best Drama Short]
Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival
South Asian International Film Festival Florida (SAIFFF)
Chennai Rainbow Film Festival
Nyack International Film Festival
FascinAsian Film Festival
Muskoka Queer Film Festival (MQFF)
Newark LGBTQ Film Festival
QUEER EXPRESSION FILM FEST
South Asian Film Festival of Montreal
Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Durango Independent Film Festival
Buenos Aires International Film Festival