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Piprabidya (2013)
Not Farooki's best work
The film is not bad. It is entirely watchable. But as one of the leading filmmakers of Bangladesh, we expect more from Farooki, specially after his last film, Television.
Without spoiling anything, it's about a jobless graduate from Dhaka, who tries to make a honest living. He fails miserably and then gets hired at a MLM?Ponzi scheme company. Later, in a series of events he gets introduced to a film actress and the story moves on.
The first 60 minutes is actually enjoyable. But the film gets boring towards the later half. And there is no final payoff after you actually finish watching the movie. So ending is a bit dull. But overall, it's well worth a watch on the telly. But for future, everyone hopes Farooki makes another Television.
Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga... (2013)
An obscure gem
This movie is so small, most people don't know it exists. Yet, it deserves to be seen by more people because of its sheer brilliant satire and comedic flair.
Sanjay Mishra shines as the main protagonist with a great supporting cast. Anyone living in the Indian sub continent will easily identify with this film. The director has caught the essence of middle class citizens masterfully. The humor is subtle, not over the top which is rare in Indian cinemas. You will connect with the characters instantly.
Overall, I rate it 8/10. Go watch this one and you will have some food for thought, while having a good time.
Eishob Dinratri (1985)
One of the best Bangla drama serials ever
This is truly one of the best dramas ever created in Bangladesh. Humayun Ahmed tells the touching story of a middle class Bangladeshi family in the 1980s.
This serial is full of legendary actors from Bangladesh, with stars such as the late Abul Khayer, Bulbul Ahmed etc. giving one of their finest performances. Others such as Dolly Zahur, Dilara Zaman, Asaduzzaman Nur also leave a lasting impression on the viewers. The direction is impeccable. If you overlook the obvious budgetary constraints of BTV dramas of that era you can't really find out any fault of this production.
The story is so touching that even the most serious of viewers is going to shed a tear or two after the last episode. When this show originally aired during 1985-86, the busy streets of Dhaka used to become completely empty during its show time. Almost all the people in Dhaka who had access to TVs followed this show. Most memorable show in Bangladesh's history. A true classic.
Chorabali (2012)
Chorabali in a nutshell
OK, let me make one thing clear first. Chorabali isn't any masterpiece. Yet, people are praising it because of one reason. The director, Redoan Roni made a fully mainstream commercial cinema at a time when the industry seems to be dying. When his own peers (i.e. Mustafa Kamal Raaz etc) and even his mentor (Sarwar Farooki) are making extended TV dramas (or are they Telefilms?) and releasing them in 1 or 2 cinema halls and premiering them on TV on the first day itself. They need to stop kidding themselves and the audience. Those long dramas are not feature films and are clearly made for the TV screen. In such circumstances, Roni broke the barrier and made a true mainstream Bangla cinema. It's not an art film which caters to only the high class people. It has action, romance, drama and even an item song (although poorly executed).
So, the story revolves around a killer who serves a corrupt politician. The story is highly relevant to Bangladeshi society. However, there are some major plot holes here and there. The director lefts some important questions unanswered. Thus, the story ultimately falls short. However, the director's sincerity makes up for it. You will never guess that it is Roni's first film. He shows complete control of his content. The scenes are executed professionally, specially the camera angles are highly effective. The cinematography is world class. The director of photography was in terrific form and no Bangladeshi cinema had this good visuals before this. The background score is good. however the music was wasted because only short versions were played in the background. And the only song which was fully picturised was the item song which was not visually pleasant.
Indraneel was good as the main protagonist. He is an established actor and that shows in the confidence with which he carried out his role. His toned physique and melancholy personality added to the role. Joya Ahsan wasn't given a meaty role. So she is relegated to just emanating beauty on the screen and she does that with panache. But, the show stealer was Shahidujjaman Selim. He was a complete package. He was perfect as the heinous villain. Every scene was done with conviction and a touch of humanity. Hats off to this man as he is the one who makes you forget about the weak plot and just enjoy the dialogues instead.
Overall, it is an OK film. Not more, not less. As Roni's first film we can certainly be generous and forgive him for the plot. But next time we wish Roni doesn't write the story himself and instead finds a good scriptwriter. Also, having all the actors from Bangladesh would also help strike a chord with the Bangladeshi audience. I wanted to give it a 6 but I gave one point extra considering it was Roni's first film and because of Shadiujjaman Selim's performance. It is a highly watchable film and every Bengali should watch it at least once and encourage young directors like Roni to make better cinema.
This film is light-years ahead of the other mainstream movies being made in Bangladesh, but still has a long way to go before it becomes world class. But this just might be the kick the industry needed to go bring back the golden age of cinema back from the grave!