Final version of the highly-anticipated film “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” will be screened for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before it is formally released later this year, Indian sources said. “I think Shyam Benegal and his team have almost completed the film’s shooting, editing and the computer graphics,” Arindam Bagchi, official spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, said. While briefing reporters in New Delhi last night (September 7, 2022), Bagchi said they are looking at a date towards the end of the year. “We’ll let you know once we have a fix on that.” Trailer of the Bangladesh-India joint production, directed by veteran Indian director Shyam Benegal, premiered at Cannes Film Festival on May 19. Read: Bangladeshi filmmakers receive grant from British Council for portraying climate change stories The trailer of “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” – a biopic on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – is available on the official YouTube channel of NFDC India. The film is being produced under audio visual co-production agreement between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bangladesh. It is co-produced by National Film Development Corporation and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.

Walking on the glamorous and prestigious red carpet of the 75th Cannes Film festival was like the utmost fulfillment of life, said popularBangladeshi actor Arifin Shuvoo. The Dhallywood actor walked on the red carpet dressed in a white tuxedo by Dapper Bespoke on the fourth day of the festival Saturday. After his glamorous appearance at the red carpet, the actor told Bangladeshi journalists, “It was like touching something out of a dream. I am grateful to my fans, audience, director and producer for bringing me this far. I’ll try to maintain the trust they have shown in me.” Also read: Trailer of "Mujib --The Making of a Nation" is out at Cannes festival On May 19, the trailer of ‘Mujib– The Making of a Nation’ was released at the festival's commercial counterpart Marché du Film (Film Market). Shyam Benegal, director of the Bangabandhu biopic, said the film is currently going through a long VFX process while updating the media. 'Mujib: The making of a Nation' is slated to release in September this year. Also read: Trailer of Shyam Benegal's 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation' premiered at Cannes Arifin has played the role of Bangabandhu in the film while Nusrat Imroz Tisha plays Sheikh Fazilatunnesa (Renu). The film is co-produced by the Bangladesh and India governments.