Fading Magic: The Story of Kolkata's Magicians

This is Amit Sahai's debut as an independent documentary film maker. While his profession is that of International software sales, Amit's passion has been cinema and moreso the art of storytelling. While he has no formal training in filmmaking, this documentary is a personal labour of love for the debutant who spent weeks learning about camera techniques, shot taking and other technicalities before foraying into his maiden venture.
The idea for this documentary came to Amit during an event when he saw how the general crowds would appreciate latest film music but not have enough time for magicians and magic artists. After meeting with various magicians, he felt that the story of the artists who were once legendary names but now have been forgotten was one which the world needs to be told. Not only has he funded the making of this documentary from his own savings but also pursued the story by doing extensive research, meeting with magicians and convincing them to share their stories with the world.
His debut documentary has not only won multiple international awards and received critical acclaim at various international film festivals screenings but has been appreciated most by the magicians themselves who now had a voice to take their story to the world.
Amit had also spent time handpicking the crew which worked on him in giving the film it’s present shape.
Amit is based in Kolkata, India but travels across the world due to the nature of his profession. He loves to spend his time with his family especially his biggest critic – his 6 year old daughter.