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'A symbol of our self-reliance, courage, perseverance, ability and self-confidence'
Lauding the inauguration of the much-awaited Padma Bridge, several entertainers and celebrated media personalities shared their excitement and joy with the media reporters and on their social media handles.
Popular celebrities including Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan, Omar Sani, Zayed Khan, Anjana Rahman, Chanchal Chowdhury and many other celebrities from the entertainment sphere expressed their heartfelt words, regarding the newly inaugurated Padma Bridge.
Shakib Khan took to his official Facebook page, to express his delight at the Padma Bridge's opening. “This is indeed a dream come true scenario as the Padma Bridge is now in sight. This bridge will revolutionize the capital's transportation and communication system and economy with the country's south-western region. The completion of the Padma Bridge is a significant accomplishment for Bangladesh. Our Padma bridge, our source of pride."
Jaya Ahsan, one of the most popular actresses in both Bangladesh and West Bengal, wrote a tribute article for Kolkata’s Anandabazar Patrika. In that piece, she wrote: “In the construction process of the bridge, there were many significant obstacles in almost every step. The first was the World Bank's withdrawal from the project. Our Prime Minister said, "We will build this bridge with our own money," which seemed like an impossible thought and she even acknowledged the possible obstacles.”
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“There were all kinds of rumours and speculations as many did not believe that such a big project can be done with our own money, Sheikh Hasina went ahead almost alone with this unwavering confidence, and she turned the impossible into possible. The Padma Bridge is probably her greatest contribution to the people of Bengal, and this bridge will surely keep her memory alive,” Jaya Ahsan wrote.
Silver screen superstar Omar Sani wrote on his Facebook: “My ancestral home is in Barisal’s Gournadi Union and although I was born into Kaliganj, Jinjira in the Dhaka division, my father-in-law's house is in Satkhira, Khulna. Alhamdulillah, Padma Bridge, is indeed our pride. Our first achievement is our liberation and independence, and our second achievement is Padma Bridge.”
"This thrill is incomparable," stated popular music composer Prince Mahmud. “This cannot be put into words. This sentiment is not an immediate commotion. This resonance will be felt by those who have come from the other side of the Padma. Life has become easier and simpler, and I can now travel home anytime I wish."
Anjana Rahman, another popular actress representing the silver screen, said, “Our Padma Bridge, our pride. The hopes and aspirations of 170 million Bengali-speaking people are fulfilled today. Without the grace of the World Bank, we have funded on our own to build the Padma Bridge. Salute to you, Hon'ble Prime Minister Deshratna Sheikh Hasina - the embodiment of all the hopes and aspirations of the entire Bengali nation, the daughter of democracy.”
Acclaimed actor-singer Chanchal Chowdhury wrote, ”Today (yesterday) is the happiest day of Bangladesh, the day of pride. Long live Sheikh Hasina, for constructing the bridge of joy. "Padma Bridge," is our pride.”
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Popular rockstar, musician, activist, poet, Baul researcher and legendary band Feedback co-founder Maqsoodul Haque lauded the initiative from his Facebook page Mac Haque, writing:
“An unbelievable dream that millions had hoped for - a structure like none other in our history. Joy Bangla.”
The official theme song for the grand opening of Padma Bridge has been composed by renowned singer-music composer Kishore Das. Writing from his official page Kishore, he said: Just before the Padma Bridge's inauguration, the Prime Minister and dignitaries present are playing the song written by Kabir Bakul Bhai, to my tune, performed by legendary singers including Sabina Yasmin, Rafiqul Alam, Kumar Bishwajit, Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, Momotaz Begum, Dilshad Nahar Kona, Bappa Mazumder, Imran Mahmudul, Nishita Barua and myself. This is indeed an incredible experience for me.”
Besides, many other popular celebrities including Mehazabein Chowdhury, Afran Nisho, Tasnia Farin, Tawsif Mahbub, Zayed Khan and more have shared their excitement over the inauguration of the Padma Bridge.
Azmeer Hossain's 'The Beckoning Horizon' goes on at Edge Gallery
Painter Azmeer Hossain's fifth solo exhibition "The Beckoning Horizon," which began on June 18, is still underway at the Edge Gallery in Dhaka's Gulshan, showcasing an enchanting collection of abstract works.
Hosted by Edge, The Foundation, the exhibition features 62 paintings by the artist.
Eminent Bangladeshi artists Hamiduzzaman Khan, Mohammad Eunus, Biren Shome, Afrozaa Jamil Konka and others were present at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, which is displaying more than 50 pictures painted in watercolour while the rest of the paintings are made using acrylic and mixed media.
Shah Rukh Khan completes 30 years in Bollywood
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday shared a new look from his upcoming big-ticket movie Pathaan to mark 30 years in the Hindi film industry.
"30 yrs and not counting cos your love and smiles have been infinite. Here's to continuing with Pathaan. Celebrate Pathaan with YRF50 on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu," Shah Rukh wrote on social media.
Considered the most talented Bollywood star, "King Khan", as he's popularly known as, has acted in over 80 films in his career. He has a net worth of USD 700 million.
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Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in the 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe.
Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic.
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The 55-year-old, who owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Aryan, they have a daughter and a son.
Greatest Natural Disaster Movies that Shook the World
Natural Disaster is a significant movie genre, which mainly originates from science fiction films. These films aim to visualise the consequences of various natural calamities including floods, tidal surges, and earthquakes. Along with great visual effects, the screenplay of the cinemas conveys the message of ways to deal with disasters. Due to the apocalyptic plot, these dystopian films cause a great spark of excitement. Today's article enlists some of those world-famous natural disaster movies of all time.
Top 10 natural disaster movies ever made
The Impossible (2012)
Tsunami Movie / 7.5 (Imdb)
It is a Spanish movie based on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami victim Maria Belon and her family. They were hit by the tsunami while visiting the Beach Resort in Khao Lak, Thailand, and were cut off from each other. Sergio G. Sanchez made Jonas Runge's story into the movie screenplay.
Directed by J. A. Bayona, the drama film stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. The film marks the debut of Spiderman star Tom Holland in feature films. Watts, the Lead actress, won several awards, including an Academy Award nomination.
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2012 (2009)
Global Catastrophes / 5.8 (Imdb)
This apocalyptic masterpiece film is directed and written by Roland Emmerich. Harald Kloser co-wrote the movie with Emmerich. Novelist Jackson Curtis and geologist Adrian Helmsley felt the sequence of horrific catastrophes around the world in their research. This prediction was supposed to be fulfilled in 2012. Mark Gordon and Larry J. Franco, along with Kloser, co-produced the movie based on this research result.
The film stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, Thandiwe Newton, and Danny Glover.
Dante's Peak (1997)
Volcano Eruption / 6 (Imdb)
Dante's Peak is a fictional city where a dormant volcano awaits the deadly lava eruptions. Leslie Bohem wrote the movie under the direction of Roger Donaldson. The American film tells the story of the survival of the inhabitants of Dante's Peak after a long-dormant volcano wakes up suddenly.
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The film stars James Bond-famous Pierce Brosnan and Terminator star Linda Hamilton in the lead roles. The film, distributed by Universal Pictures, also stars Charles Hallahan, Grant Heslov, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jamie Renee Smith, and Tzi Ma.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
Apocalyptic Comedy / 7.2 (Imdb)
The comedy film serves as a warning to two astronomers about a comet that could destroy the earth. This movie, presented by Netflix, is produced, directed, and written by Adam McKay. The cinema also satirises the indifference of government, politics, celebrities, and the media towards the climate crisis.
The allegorical film brings together famous celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Rob Morgan, Jennifer Lawrence, Tyler Perry, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Ariana Grande, and Scott Mescudi.
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San Andreas (2015)
Massive Earthquake / 6 (Imdb)
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock’s San Andreas could easily take its place among the world's best disaster movies. Carlton Cuse's screenplay brings to life the horrors of the earthquake caused by the San Andreas Fault in America. Criticism behind the movie faded away due to its eye-catching visual effects.
Brad Peyton directed the movie based on the story of Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore. Apart from The Rock, the film, distributed by Warner Bros., stars Alexandra Daddario, Will Yun Lee, Carla Gugino, Paul Giamatti, Ioan Gruffudd, and Archie Panjabi.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Superstorm / 6.4 (Imdb)
Roland Emmerich adapts the story from Art Bell and Whitley Strieber's 1999 book The Coming Global Superstorm. He then created the screenplay with Jeffrey Nachmanoff and directed this cautionary movie. The film shows that the catastrophic climate is pushing the whole world towards a new ice age due to the disruption of navigation in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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The cinema cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Sela Ward, Ian Holm, and Emmy Rossum. Director Emmerich is also involved with the production team of the film, which is distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Armageddon (1998)
Asteroid-Earth Collision / 6.7 (Imdb)
This 1996 blockbuster is one of the best-directed films by Michael Bay. NASA sends some deep core oil drillers into space to deal with a giant asteroid colliding with Earth. This is exactly the story of the screenplay written by Jonathan Hensleigh and J. J. Abrams.
Tony Gilroy and Shane Salerno took the original story from Hensleigh and Robert Roy Pool. The film stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, and Keith David.
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The Perfect Storm (2000)
Deadly Hurricane / 6.4 (Imdb)
To write the screenplay for this movie, William D. Wittliff took the story from Sebastian Junger's non-fiction book of the same name, published in 1997. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the biography film tells the story of a fishing vessel named Andrea Gail. The ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean in a 1991 storm.
The film stars George Clooney, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg, Karen Allen, William Fichtner, Bob Gunton, John C. Reilly, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Petersen himself was on the production team for this movie, which was distributed by Warner Bros.
Twister (1996)
Extreme Tornadoes / 6.4 (Imdb)
Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin wrote the screenplay for this epic disaster film under the direction of Jan de Bont. The film shows a group of amateur storm runners risking their lives trying to build a device to control a tornado. Apart from Crichton, the film's production team includes Ian Bryce and Kathleen Kennedy.
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Helen Hunt, Jami Gertz, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Cary Elwes are the main actors in the film. The film was nominated for the Oscar awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
Only The Brave (2017)
Wild Fire / 7.6 (Imdb)
In June 2013, 19 out of 20 firefighters were killed in a devastating fire at Yarnell Hill. Featuring the news, GQ Magazine published an article by Sean Flynn entitled "No Exit". This article was later scripted by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer to make a full-length movie.
Dedicated to members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots fire rescue team and their families, the movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film cast includes James Badge Dale, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Taylor Kitsch, Miles Teller, and many more.
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Summing up
These top-rated natural disaster films highlight the lives of the people around the disaster. The dramatic nature of the cinemas has given priority over how scientifically sound they are. However, the horrors of the incident make the cinemas more engaging to the cinemaholics by increasing the tension. Most importantly, these movies point to the need for the world to be aware of the natural balance.
StageOne Dhaka showcases 'The Odd Couple' at BSA
Theatre group StageOne Dhaka Tuesday presented "The Odd Couple," their 11th play, at the Experimental Theater Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
Dominic Gomes translated and directed the play in Bangla based on American playwright Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple."
The story of the comedy revolves around two best friends, Felix Unger who is disciplined and organised, and Oscar Madison, a sports journalist who intends to lead a carefree life.
Felix has a tendency of teasing people around him and revealing their flaws. His wife kicks him out of the house due to his behaviour.
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Oscar enjoys living a free-spirited life. He has many bad habits, including never helping his wife with household chores, living in disarray, and being addicted to gambling. His wife also leaves him due to his lifestyle.
Celebrating their common conjugal miseries, the two friends begin to live together. As the play progresses, the two closest friends' relationship becomes increasingly unstable.
Felix, who is self-disciplined, strives to keep Oscar from being irresponsible. Oscar is irritated by this, and the friends get into a fight. Felix is thrown out of Oscar's house at the end of the play.
Dhaka audiences enjoyed the play and laughed out loud, complementing the masterful acting of the characters played by Bappaditya Chowdhury, Jubayer Jahid, Bindu Sumon Rozario, Amitav Razib, Mahafuz Munna and Ahmed Shawon.
Ananta Jalil vows to stand beside Sylhet with everything
As the flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj is now more severe and millions of people in these areas are fighting to survive the flood, actor Ananta Jalil urged the rich to come forward to help the flood victims.
In a recent Facebook video post, actor-producer Ananta Jalil vowed to help the flood victims.
In his video, he said that "due to the severe condition of floods in Sylhet, I have decided to sacrifice only 1 or 2 cows instead of 10-12 cows this Eid. I will also be donating money generated from my business and earnings from "Din—The Day" which will be released this Eid. I will stand by the flood victims of Sylhet with everything InshaAllah," said the actor.
Ananta Jalil, also the producer, urged the rich to come forward to help the flood victims in Sylhet. He said, "None of us will go to the grave with money."
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Calling on the people to stand by the flood victims as much as possible, Ananta Jalil said, the money that we earn, should be spent to help the people. If we spend money for the welfare of the people, Allah will accept our sacrifice", he added.
"We have to stand by people as much as we can. Even if everyone is able to help a little, it will help them as a whole," said the actor.
Music Alliance Bangladesh cancels 'National Music Festival and Conference' in Sylhet
Music Alliance Bangladesh (Sangeet Oikya Bangladesh) has cancelled its upcoming "National Music Festival and Conference" in Sylhet due to the catastrophic flood in the division.
The month-long festival and conference were scheduled to be held on June 24 at Sylhet Shilpakala Academy.
Shahid Mahmud Jangi, one of the general secretaries of the organisation and president of Geetikabi Sangha Bangladesh, said due to the worst floods in two decades in northeastern Bangladesh, Music Alliance Bangladesh feels the urge to stand by the people by not holding any festival or conference.
Music Alliance Bangladesh lifted the curtain on a nationwide month-long music festival and conference at Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Chattogram Friday.
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Best Firefighter Movies Ever: Watch life-saving heroisms on silver screen
The disaster movies about fire accidents feature the firefighters as heroes. When it comes to the memorable firefighter movies, the scene of smoke-jumpers saving other people’s lives risking their own lives comes to mind. In the evolution of time, progressive film technology continues to present the explosions in more realistic ways. Today's article covers the 10 best movies to remember about firefighters.
Top 10 firefighter movies of all time
Only the Brave (2017)
American Biographical Drama - IMDB: 7.6
This film is centered on the heartbreaking incident of the 2013 Yarnell Hill fire. 19 firefighters of Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire were killed in the accident in Prescott, Arizona.
The screenplay of the film originated from Sean Flynn's No Exit article in the GQ magazine, which was written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren. Director Joseph Kosinski led a team of famous stars. The team includes Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell.
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Burn (2012)
American Documentary- IMDB: 7.4
The film has a long subtitle and that is- One Year on the Frontline of the Battle to Save Detroit. The movie literally shows the battle with the fires in the city of Detroit, which kept happening one after another.
The firefighters of Engine Company 50 on the frontline had a miserable life after the fire. The film's producer and director Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez have shown those facts on the full-length screen. The film’s executive producers were Steve Tihanyi, Denis Leary, Jim Serpico, and Morgan Neville.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
South Korean Fantasy Action - IMDB: 7.2
Along with the Gods is a two-part film, the first part of which was titled 49 Days. The story is taken from Joo Ho-min's webtoon series of the same name. The plot of this fantasy movie revolves around the life after the death of a firefighter, where three guides help him reach his goal.
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The film, directed by Kim Yong-hwa, stars Ha Jung-woo, Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Tae-hyun, and Ju Ji-hoon. This film had possessed the third position among the highest-grossing films in South Korean cinema history till May 2019.
Ladder 49 (2004)
American Disaster Thriller - IMDB: 6.5
The movie, directed by Jay Russell, touched the hearts of the viewers. Especially the theme song titled Shine Your Light gained a lot of popularity. Lewis Colick is the main contributor behind the heartbreaking story of the film.
According to the storyline, a firefighter was severely injured in the blaze and trapped in a warehouse while trying to put out the fire. Then his colleagues set out on a mission to rescue him.
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The film stars John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in the lead roles. Their co-stars were Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, and Jacinda Barrett.
The Tower (2012)
South Korean Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.5
Kim Ji-hoon directed the movie, inspired by the 1984 Hollywood classic The Towering Inferno. While shooting the cinema, Ji-hoon exemplified the horrors of being trapped inside Building 63, a skyscraper on Yueido Island in Seoul. The movie is scripted by Kim Sang-don and Heo Jun-Seok.
The movie shows a horrible fire in a luxurious skyscraper during Christmas. The dramatic interactions between the characters of the movie revolve around this accident.
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The film cast includes Kim Sang-Kyung, Sol Kyung-gu, and Son Ye-jin.
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
Hong Kong Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.2
Directed by Derek Kwok, the film was written by Kwok himself, Jill Leung, and Philip Yung. The cast of the cinema includes Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, William Chan, and Shawn Yue.
The movie tells the story of firefighters of the Pillar Point Department who try to control a huge blaze that could plunge the whole of Hong Kong into darkness.
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Famous actor-filmmaker Jackie Chan has appeared in a scene in the movie.
Fireheart (2022)
Animated Adventure Comedy - IMDB: 6.1
A 16-year-old girl dreams of becoming the world's first female firefighter. In a horrific situation, she joined the ladder-men team in the disguise of a boy to save the whole city, including her father, from the mysterious Arson.
This is the story of the Firehart film, written by Lauren Zeitoun, Jennica Harper, and Daphne Ballon. The main story, however, was Zeitoun and Harper's own, and co-authored with Lisa Hunter. Zeitoun himself directed the movie with Theodore Ty. All the interesting characters in the movie are voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner, Laurie Holden, and Kenneth Branagh.
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World Trade Center (2006)
American Docudrama - IMDB: 6
This film is actually a real-life experience of some police officers during the 2001 world-shaking Nine-Eleven incident. Andrea Berloff turned the experience into a movie screenplay. The officers had to go through horrific situations inside the ruins of the World Trade Center famed as the Twin Towers until they were rescued that day.
The film stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Shannon, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, and Stephen Dorff under the direction of Oliver Stone.
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
American Action Thriller - IMDB: 6
Famous sensational star Angelina Jolie is seen in the role of a smoke jumper in this movie presented by Warner Bros. As the only witness to the assassination of his father, a little boy is chased by the killers. To escape from them he escapes into the wilderness, where his only companion is a smoke jumper.
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Michael Koryta was the original author of the story of this suspense film. The screenplay was co-written by Charles Leavitt and Taylor Sheridan with Koryta. Apart from the writing, Sheridan also did the direction part. Jolie's co-stars include Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Medina Senghore, Jon Bernthal, and child artist Finn Little.
Skyscraper (2018)
American Action Thriller - IMDB: 5.8
Actor Dwayne Johnson monikered as ‘The Rock’ is seen crawling a Skyscraper in this film. It was director Rawson Marshall Thurber's second work with The Rock. Thurber has both directed the movie and written its screenplay.
The story of the cinema follows former FBI agent Will Sawyer, who lost his leg while on duty and did not leave the rescue profession. But this time he has to rescue his family from the skyscraper in Hong Kong that fell victim to Arson.
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The co-stars of Johnson in the movie are Neve Campbell, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Byron Mann, Roland Moller, Hannah Quinlivan, and Pablo Schreiber.
Piling up
In addition to the eye-catchy visuals, these 10 best firefighter movies have also weaved some great stories. Fire rescuers have to deal with their personal lives as well as the heavy responsibility of saving lives.
Consequently, their whole entity is totally intertwined with the firefighting profession. The ladder-man movies give a taste of different dramas from different perspectives by presenting these real-life heroic characters as protagonists.
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'Omanush' released in 41 theatres
Nirab and Mithila's duo starrer film 'Omanush,' directed by Anonno Mamun, was released on Friday in 41 theatres across the country.
‘Omanush’ has been at the centrepoint of discussion from the beginning because of the storyline of the movie, as the film is based on actual facts and reality. The film also became the talk of the town as popular actress Rafiat Rashid Mithila's first silver screen project.
Furthermore, prior to its release, the varied promotional activities piqued viewers' excitement in watching the film.
Director Anonno Mamun said, “I took an attempt to go beyond the boundaries of everything in the movie. Choosing the story from that thought, I started working after facing many challenges. Since the whole shooting took place in the jungle, the experience has been very different than usual.”
He added, “The nature of cinema has changed all over the world and our audience demands better. We have tried to meet that expectation, and thanks to all the actors and crew who worked on it. Everyone worked hard to help me finish the film, now waiting to see the response of the audience.”
Regarding the movie, actor Nirab Hossain said, "An artist always wants to take a challenge about the character and I got to do the same in this movie. This is the first time I have played the role of a robber, for which I have had to take preparation for a long time. All these hardships are for a good reason, so there will be expectations towards the audience as we want them to watch and criticize us, and also give us more encouragement.”
Despite being the lead actress of 'Omanush,' Mithila was not present at any publicity and press conference for the movie. However, she spoke about the film through a video message, saying: "My first film 'Omanush' is being released. I apologize for not being present at the premiere, as I am residing far away from the country at this moment - but I urge you all to come and watch the movie on June 16 and let us know your feedback.”
Mithila further said, "The story of this movie is different from the story of our traditional films. The story of a band of robbers in the jungle, which was very adventurous.”
Actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed said, “This film is being released as my new venture for the silver screen after a long period of time. I'm a little scared, but I feel absolutely lucky to have been able to do the robber character in this movie. Although it was very difficult to develop such a character, everyone on the team gave me great encouragement. I have seen a lot of interest from the audience and I urge everyone to come to the hall and watch the film.”
The shooting of 'Omanush' started in 2021. After completing the work in Bandarban in the beginning, the shooting ended in Dhaka in mid-August after shooting in different parts of the country including Rangamati, Sylhet, Narayanganj and Bhaluka.
Misha Saudagar, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Rashed Mamun Apu, Don and many others have also acted in the movie.
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Bongo brings South Indian film 'NGK'
Video streaming platform Bongo released Sai Pallavi and Suriya's political film ''NGK," dubbed in Bangla, Friday.
The story revolves around an honest good doer whose life becomes a living hell due to the political conspiracy, selfishness and corruption surrounding him.
Nanda Gopal Kumar (Suriya), nicknamed NGK, is an environmental engineering graduate who resigns from his job to take up organic farming.
NGK is a do-gooder who always has people's welfare and best interest in mind. The youngsters of his small-town look up to him as a role model. He lives with his loving parents and a caring but possessive wife (Sai Pallavi).
However, the local politicians envy NGK's reach among the local youth. Ultimately a clash between city politicians and NGK erupts.
NGK was released in theatres on May 31, 2019.
Popular streaming platform Amazon Prime released the movie in Tamil on July 5, 2019, on their OTT platform. It is the first Tamil movie released in South Korea and Japan.
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