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    7126/2019 WIKIPEDIA Cinema of Bangladesh Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia ‘The cinema of Bangladesh is the Bengali-language film industry based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It has often been a significant film industry since the early 19705 and is frequently referred to as "Dhallywood” (Bengali: ‘TiferGG), which is a portmanteau of the words Dhaka and Hollywood. The dominant style of Bangladeshi cinema is melodramatic cinema, which developed from 1947 to 1990 and characterizes most films to this day. Cinema was introduced in Bangladesh in 1898 by the Bradford Bioscope Company, credited to have arranged the first film release in Bangladesh. Between 1913 and 1914, the first production company, Picture House, was opened. A 1928 short silent film titled Sukumari (The Good Girl) was the first Bengali-produced film in the region. The first full-length film, The Last Kiss, was released in 1931. Following the separation of Bangladesh from Pakistan, Dhaka became the center of the Bangladeshi film industry, and has generated the majority share of revenue, production and audiences for Dhallywood films. The Face and the Mask, the first Bengali-language full-length feature film of Bangladesh was produced in 1956.'41'5) During the 1970s, many Dhallywood films were inspired by Indian films, with some of the films being unofficial remakes of those films. The industry continued to grow, and many successful Bangladeshi films were produced throughout the 1970s, 1980s and the first half of the 1990s. Directors such as Fateh Lohani, Zahir Raihan, Alamgir Kabir, Khan Ataur Rahman, Subhash Dutta, Ritwik Ghatak, Ehtesham, Chashi Abdullah al Mamun, Sheikh Niamat Ali, G ‘Mokammel, Tareque Masud, Morshedul Islam, Humayun Ahmed, Mostofa ul Islam, ‘Mazharul Anwar, Tanvir Sarwar Farooki, Cinema of Bangladesh No. of 400 (2018) screens *Percapita 0.2 per 100,000 (2016)"1 Main Jaz Multimedia distributors Tiger Media Limited The Abhi Kathachitra Impress Telefilm Limited SK Films Produced feature films (2017)1°] Total 63 ‘urul Alam Atique Zahidur Rahim Anjan, Ashique Mostafa, Khijir Hayat Khan, Kamar Ahmed Saimon, Rubaiyat Hossain, Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, Bijon Imtiaz, Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, Giasuddin Selim, Dipankar Sengupta Dipon and others have made significant contributions to Bangladeshi mainstream cinema, parallel cinema, and art films. Some have also won global acclaim, Contents History Origin Silent era Early development Pakistan era 1950s 1960s ‘After independence 1970s 1980s 1990s 24st century 2000s hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh ang 7126/2019 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia Government support Film production and distribution house Important figures Directors Actors Actresses Films Notable films Classics Cult lms Modem era films Commercial successes Major events Festivals ‘Awards Film education See also Ref External links History Origin On 28 December 1895, the Lumiere brothers began commercial bioscope shows in Paris, with the first bioscope shows of the Indian subcontinent occurring the following year, including one in Caleutta and another at the Crown Theatre in. Dhaka, The Bradford Bioscope Company of Calcutta arranged the show, which featured very short news items and other short features including footage of the jubilee of Queen Vietoria, battles between Greek and Turkish forces, and the French underground railway.{6%° 7:9 The price of a ticket to the show was an expensive eight anas to three taka. Bioscope shows continued to be shown throughout the region, including in Bhola, Manikganj, Gazipur, Rajbari, and Faridpur.'4l These became the first films ever to be released in Bangladesh. !Sl:P88es7, 9 ‘The first seeds of Bengali cinema were sown by Hiralal Sen, a native of Bogjuri who is considered a stalwart of Victorian era cinema/(7I Sen founded a company named The Royal Bioscope Company in 1898, producing scenes from the stage productions of a number of popular shows!7! at the Star Theater, Minerva Theater, and Classic Theater in Kolkata, He pioneered film-making in the Calcutta in 1901, and shot footage in his home region. This was the first filming of what is now the nation of Bangladesh. At the time when Calcutta-based film produetion houses were forming, East Bengal cinema halls were showing films produced in Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Hollywood, and Paris. Sequential bioscope shows were started in Dhaka in 1913-14 in a jute store, It was named Picture House, becoming the first theater to be built in present-day Bangladesh.{# Silent era hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh ane 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia ‘The Madan Theatre started making films in Caleutta in 1916. The first Bengali feature film, Billwamangal, was produced and released in 1919 under the banner of the Madan ‘Theatre. The movie was directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala and produced by Priyonath Ganguli, the son of a nawab estate of Dhaka. A Bengali film organization named the Indo British Film Co was soon formed in Caleutta under the ownership of Dhirendra Nath Ganguly, a relative of Rabindranath Tagore. Ganguly directed and wrote Bilat Ferat in 1921. The film was the first production of the Indo British Film Co. The Madan Theatre production of Jamai Shashthi(1931) was the first Bengali talkie directed by Amar Choudhury. In 1927-28, the Dhaka nawab family produced a short film named Sukumari (The Good Girl) !81 The film's producers included Khaza Adil, Khaza Akmol, Khaza Nasirulla, Khaza Azmol, Khaza Zohir, Khaza Azad, Soyod Shahebe Alom, and professor Andalib Shadini. They wanted to make a film with their own actors and without the help of a studio. The male lead was played by Khaza Nosrulla, and the female lead was played by a male actor named Syed Abdus Sobhan. owing to laws against the depiction of women in fil first Bengali secretary of the Pakistan Central Civil Service, One still picture of Sukumary is kept in Bangladesh Film Archive (4 Nosrulla went on to become a politician and Sobhan became the After the success of Sukumari, the royal family went for a bigger venture.(°! To make a full-length silent film, a temporary studio was made in the gardens of the family, and they produced a fullength silent film titled The Last Kiss, released in 1931.(9ll" The main actor was Khaza Azmol. The physical teacher of Jagannath College, Ambujgupta, directed the film and made the Bengali and English subtitles for it. Professor Andalib Shadani of the Dhaka University made the Urdu subtitles. The Last Kiss was released in the Mukul Hall of Dhaka, Historian Dr. Romesh Chondro Mojumder started the premier show of the film. The print of the film was taken to the Aurora Company of Calcutta for bigger presentation. The developers of the film wanted to make Dhaka unique in art, literature and cinema and named their production house “Dhaka East Bengal Cinematograph Society”. It was the first {film-producing organization of Bangladesh.{4) Early development Pakistan era By 1947, there were around 80 cinemas in Bangladesh.'°P*8** + 3fter the partition of India in 1947, there were efforts to turn Dhaka into East Bengal's cultural center, with various individuals like Abbasuddin Ahmed creating short-lived film production companies in the city. In March 1948, when the Governor-General of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah came to visit East Pakistan, the radio broadcaster and filmmaker Nazir Ahmed was commissioned to create the informational film In Our Midst with the help of Caleutta-based film technicians. It was the first informational film of Bangladesh. 1950s, Two years after the creation of the Bengali Language Movement in 1952, the film-making company Co-operative Film Makers, Ltd. was formed in Dhaka under the leadership of Shohidul Alam, Abdul Jabbar Khan, and Kazi Nuruzzaman, ‘The company produced Salamot (1954) under the direction of Nazir Ahmed. The film was commercially successful and allowed the company to grow, In 1955, during the rule of the U1 film studio and laboratory in Dhaka's Tejgaon Thana. The first full-length feature film with sound made in East Pakistan was The Face and the Mask,!5! which was directed by Abdul Jabbar Khan and released on 3 August 1956. Editing, printing and all other film processing for this movie were done in Lahore, Pakistan. Abdul Jabbar directed and starred in the film, which also starred Inam Ahmed, Purnima Sen, and Nazma.!#I(}2] sd Front, Chief Secretary N.M. Khan created a “The Bast Pakistan Film Development Corporation Bill, 1957", establishing a national film development corporation, ‘was introduced by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, The bill was passed in the East Bengal Provincial Assembly, and Nazir Ahmed was appointed as the first creative director. Intpslen wikipedia. orgivikiCinema_of Bangladesh an 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia Initially, the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation allowed only specific directors to make films. Fateh Lohani directed the rural art film Asiya, the first film produced by the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation, with Nazir Ahmed supervising the production. Asiya received the President Award for best Bangla film in 1961. Other early films released by the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation include Akash Ar Mati (The Sky and ‘The Earth), a song film directed by Fateh Lohani in 1959. A.J. Kardar directed the Bengali-Urdu film The Day Shall Dawn in 1959, with Zahir Raihan working as the assistant director. The film was based on the 1936 Bengali novel Padma Nadir Majhi (The Boatman on The River Padma) by Bengali novelist Manik Bandopadhyay. It was an internationally acclaimed e . ¢ movie./4] The film was submitted as the Pakistani entry for the Academy oh HE foe ‘Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards, but was Sr alma = “ = not accepted as a nominee.) Tt was also entered into the 1st Moscow Akash Ar Mati (1959) International Film Festival, where it won a Golden Medal.{41 ‘The establishment of the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation led to the growth of the East Bengal film industry and gave rise to three prominent studios: the Popular Studio, Bari Studio, and Bengal Studio. Prominent directors Abdul Jabbar Khan, Fateh Lohani, Ehtesham, and Mohiuddin worked with these studios. Notable films from these directors include Matir Pahar (The Clay Hill) (1959) by Mohiuddin and E Desh Tomar Amar (1959) by Ehtesham. The East Pakistan Film Development Corporation's own films sometimes struggled to achieve financial success. 1960s During the late 1960s, 20-35 films were produced every year. Fateh Lohani's Asiya and Ehtesham’s Rajdhanir Buke Un the heart of the capital) were both positively reviewed by critics. In addition to directing, Lohani also acted in a neluding Tanka (1964), Agun Niye Khela (1967) and Julekha (1967). Other notable directors of the 1960s include Salahuddin, who made @ number of social drama films like Je ‘Nodi Morupothe (1961), and Khan Ataur Rahman, who directed Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967). Rahman was also an actor and a singer, and featured in Kokhono Asheni (Never Came) (1961), Kancher Deyal (Crystal Wall) (1963). number of East Bengali films throughout the 1960s, Zahir Raihan was a star director of East Bengali cinema in the 1960s, and directed films like Kokhono Asheni (Never Came) (1961), Shangam (1964) (The first Pakistani colour film), and Jibon Theke Neya. Jibon Theke Neya, a political satire based on the Bengali Language Movement under the rule of Pakistan, is considered a classic of Bangladeshi cinema. Some notable actors from the 1960s include Rahman, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman, Rawshan Jamil, Anwar Hossain, Anwara Begum, Golam Mustafa, Abdur Razzak, Kabori Sarwar, Shabana, Farida Akhter Bobita, Farooque, Shabnam, Shawkat Akbar, Rosy Samad, Baby Zaman, and Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda. ‘The most well-known Bangladeshi actor to date had been Abdur Razak, who was deemed the Nayok Raaj Rajjak (King of Heroes) by his fans, He started his career as a side actor in 1965 and became a leading actor in 1967. Abdur Razzak and Kabori Sarwar ‘was the most popular pair from 1967 to the 1970s. After independence 1970s A total of 41 films were released in 1970, including Shorotipi by Nazrul Islam, Taka Ana Paay and the Jibon ‘Theke Neya by Zahir Raihan, hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh ane rasro19 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia Jibon Theke Neya, considered a milestone film in the history of Bengali cinema, was a politcal satire based on the Bengali Language Movement under the rule of Pakistan. It stars Shaukat Akbar, Anwar Hossain, Khan Ataur Rahman, Rawshan Jamil, Abdur Razzak, Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda, Amjad Hossain and Rosy Samad. The film has been. described as an example of "national cinema", using discrete local traditions to build a representation of the Bangladeshi national identty.5! Other significant works of 1970 were Mishor Kumari of Karigir, Tansen of Rafiqul Bari, Bindu Theke Britto of Rebeka, Binimoy of Subhash Dutta, Kothay Jeno Dekhechi of Nizamul Hoque Only 6 Bengali films and two Urdu films made in East Bengal were released in 1971 before the Bangladesh Liberation War. Some notable social drama films include Nacher Putul by Ashok Ghosh, Sritituku Thak by Alamgir Kumkum, and Shukh Dukkho by Khan Ataur Rahman. Following the outbreak of the Bangladesh Liberation War, Raihan made the documentary Stop Genocide to draw attention to the plight of the people of East Bengal. It was one of the first internationally acclaimed films of Bangladesh 61071 In December 1971, the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation changed its name to the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation, which had the only major film studio and colour lab of the Bangladeshi film industry until the 2010s. Most Bangladeshi films were produced from this studio. Produetion quantity continued to increase after Bangladesh gained its independence; by the 1990s, over go films per year were released. At that time, the film department was under the leadership of Abdul Jabbar Khan.!4) The Bangladeshi film industry was successful both critically and commercially through the first half of the 1990s. Many Bangladeshi movies of the 1970s were about the war. The first full-length feature film of independent Bangladesh was Ora Egaro Jon released in 1972. The movie was directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, Other filmmakers who made critically acclaimed war films in the 1970s include Alamgir Kabir, Chashi Nazrul Islam, and Subhash Dutta.) Three of Kabir's feature films are featured in the "Top 10 Bangladeshi Films" crities' choice list by the British, Film Institute.91l2) His films include Dhire Bohe Meghna (1973), Shurjo Konya (1976), Shimana Periye (1977), Rupali Shoykte (1979), Mohona (1982), Porinita (1984) and Mohanayok (1985). Other notable directors in the 1970s include Narayan Ghosh Mita"! Abdullah al Mamun, Johirul Haque, and Amjad Hossain. Haque’s Rongbaaj was one of the first commercial action films of Bangladesh After independence, one of the first international acclaimed film was A River Called Titas released in 1973, directed by prominent Indian Bengali director Ritwik Ghatak and starring Prabir Mitra in the lead role. Titash Ekti Nadir Naam topped the list of 10 best Bangladeshi films in the audience and critics’ polls conducted by the British Film Institute in 2002.'"2] Some other notable films of 1970s include Joy Bangla (1972) of Fakrul Alom; Lalon Fokir (1972) of Syed Hasan Imam; Obhuj Mon (1972) of Kazi Jhohir; Shongram (1974) by Chashi Nazrul Islam, Arunodoyer Agnishakkhi (4972), Bashundhara (1977) by Subhash Dutta; Alor Michil (1974), Lathial (1975) by Narayan Ghosh Mita; Megher ‘Onek Rong (1976) by Harunur Rashid; Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978) by Amjad Hossain; Sareng Bou (1978) by Abdullah al Mamun; Oshikkhito (1978) by Azizur Rahman; The Father (1979) by Kazi Hayat, and Surjo Dighal Bari (41979) by Sheikh Niamat Ali and Moshiuddin Shaker. Surjo Dighal Bari was a critically acclaimed movie and it re- introduced Bangladeshi films to the international audience. The movie was based on a novel of the same name by Abu Ishaque. In 1975, the government started a national film award, as well as a donation fund for creative films. 19808 ‘The 1970s and 1980s were a golden era for Bangladeshi film industry commercially and critically. At this time, a lot of actors and actresses enjoyed popularity, including Abdur Razzak who was the most successful actor commercially during this period, as well as Kabori Sarwar, Shabana, Farida Akhter Bobita, Farooque, Shabnam, Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda, Alamgir, Sohel Raana, Amol Bose, Bulbul Ahmed, Zafar Iqbal, Wasim, Ilias Kanchan, Jashim, Rozina, Parveen Sultana Diti, Champa and others. hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh 59 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia In the 1980s most of the Bangladeshi commercial films were influenced in film-making, style and presentation by Indian movies, mostly Hindi movies from Maharashtra, But many of the films were original or adaptation from Titerary works. Some notable original and adapted films include, Chhutir Ghonta (1980) by Azizur Rahman; Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980) by Badal Rahman; Shokhi Tumi Kar (1980), Akhoni Shomoy (1980) by Abdullah Al Mamun; Lal Shobujer Pala (1980), Obichar (1985) by Syed Hasan Imam; Koshai (1980), Jonmo Theke Jolchi (1981), Bhat De (1984) by Amjad Hossain; Devdas (1982), Chandranath (1984), Shuvoda (1987) by Chashi Nazrul Islam; Smriti Tumi Bedona (1980) by Dilip Shom; Mohona (1982), Porinita (1986) by Alamgir Kabir; Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982) by Mohammad Mohiuddin; Puroshkar (1983) by C.B Zaman; Maan Shomman (1983) by A.J Mintu; Nazma (1983), Shokal-Shondha (1984), Fulshojja (1986) by Subhash Dutta; Rajbari (1984) by Kazi Hayat; Grihilokkhi (1984) by Kamal Ahmed; Dahan (1986) by Sheikh Niamat Ali; Shot Bhai (1985) by Abdur Razzak; Ramer Shumoti (1985) by Shahidul Amin; Rajlokkhi-Srikanto (1986) by Bulbul Ahmed; Harano Shur (1987) by Narayan Ghosh Mita; Dayi Ke (1987) by Aftab Khan Tulu; Tolpar (1988) by Kabir Anowar and Biraj Bou (1988) by Mohiuddin Faruk ‘The parallel cinema movement was officially started from this decade, though there were many off-track movies were by Indian Hindi lism and naturalism cinema movement. The movement was started made of different genres from the 60s. But the 80s movies were strictly commercial influenc commercial films, so there was a necessity of a rea by Alamgir Kabir. From this movement some intellectual filmmakers came such as, Tanvir Mokammel, Tareque Masud and Morshedul Islam. 1990s, In the 19905 most of the Bangladeshi movies were dominate by mainstream commercial movies. ‘There were many successful films produced in this time.) In 1990s, definition of Bangla mainstream commercial movies had changed, because most of the movies were very much influenced by commercial Indian Hindi movies and most of them were direct copies from those Indian commercial Hindi films full with action, dance, song and jokes.{4) In the 1990s some new directors and actors came to the industry. Intellectual Directors such as Tanvir Mokammel, Tareque Masud, Morshedul Islam, Humayun Ahmed, Nasiruddin Yousuff, Akhtaruzzaman and Mustafizur Rahman made some critically and internationally acclaimed films at that time. Two of Tanvir Mokammel’s feature films are featured in the Top 10 Bangladeshi Films" list by British Film Institute's critics choice,'91(201 Most successful male actors during this time was Alamgir, Jashim, Ilias Kanchan, Nayeem, Salman Shah. Other successful actors during this time included Manna who gained success through the film Danga (1991), Riaz (noted for Praner Cheye Priyo in 1997) and Omar Sani (noted for Coolie in 1997) among others. 21st century 2000s During the 2000s, most Bangladeshi films began doing poor business and Bangladesh produced about 100 low-budget movies a year. Viewership of Bangladeshi films in general dropped, and the industry was criticized for producing low-quality films whose only appeal was that of cheap melodrama.!*3) After a drastic decline in the 2000s, the Bangladeshi film industry tried to Bangladesh Film Development bounce back after 2006-07. With the help of the Bangladeshi Government Corporation main gate in 2011 and the emergence of big production companies, the Bangladeshi film industry started growing slowly. hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh ane 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia Among the successful films that released in the 2000s are Monpura, Priya Amar Priya, Koti Takar Kabin, Chaechu, Khairun Sundori, Amar Praner Swami, Pitar Ason, Tumi Swapno Tumi Shadhona, Mone Prane Acho Tumi, Amar Shopno Tumi, Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore, among others. Most of the successful films during this period starred Shakib Khan followed by Manna. Moderately successful actors during this period included Ferdous Ahmed and Riaz. 2010s Since 2012, Bangladesh has developed several big production and distribution companies, such as Monsoon Films, Jaaz Multimedia and Tiger Media Limited and the films produced by them have been doing better business than others for their large budget and glamorous appearance. Four of the top ten highest grossing Bangladeshi films were released in the 2010s. In 2014 India's Reliance Entertainment Bangladeshi films. However, the Bangladesh Film Corporation didn't respond due to the ban on Indian films in Bangladesh. Another notable film was released in the year 2010 named " Jagoo " directed by one of the prominent and young director named Khijir Hayat Khan, And "Jaago" is the first sports-based film in Bangla Cinema. Top actors uring this period included Shakib Khan, as well as Ananta Jalil, Arifin Shuvo, Bappy Chowdhury, Symon Sadik, Jayed Khan. sd had expressed their interest in producing International recognition of Bangladeshi cinema Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi films include, Zahir Raihan's Stop Genocide (1971);!"®IC71 Ritwik Ghatak's A river called Titas (1973); Sheikh Niamat Ali and Moshiuddin Shaker’s Surjo Dighal Bari (1979); Tanvir Mokammel's Hooliya (1984), Nadir Naam Modhumati (1995) Quiet Flows the River Chitra (1999), Lalsalu (2001) and Lalon (2004); Morshedul Islam's Agami (1984), Chaka (1993), Dipu Number Two (1996), Dukhai (1997), Duratta (2004) and Amar Bondhu Rashed (2011); Tareque Masud's The Inner Strength (1989), Song of Freedom (1995),!51l28] story of Freedom (1999) and The Clay Bird (2002); Humayun Ahmed's Aguner Poroshmoni (1994)'7I28) and Shyamol Chhaya (2004); Abu Sayeed's kittonkhola (2000), Shankhonad (2004), Rupantor (2008); Enamul Karim Nirjhar's Aha! (2007); Golam Rabbany Biplob's On the Wings of Dreams (2007); Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s Bachelor (2003), Third Person Singular Number (2009), Television (2013) and No Bed of Roses; Tauquir Ahmed's Joyjatra (2004) and Oggyatonama (2016); Rubaiyat Hossain's Meherjaan (2011) and Under Construction (2016); Kamar Ahmed Saimon's Are You Listening! (2012); Zahidur Rahim Anjan’s Meghmallar (2014); Aung Rakhine's My Bicycle (2015); Bijon Imtiaz’s Matir Projar Deshe-Kingdom of Clay Subjects (2016), Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's Aynabaji (2016) ete. ‘These films won many international acclaims introducing Bangladeshi films to a wide international audiences.) The late Tareque Masud is regarded as one of Bangladesh's outstanding directors due to his numerous productions on historical and social issues. Masud was honored by FIPRESCI at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002 for his film The Clay Bird (2002). Government support ‘The government of Bangladesh played a huge role in the re-emergence of Bangladeshi films. The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation was established as an assistance hub for Bangladeshi cinema. The government also spends about $1 million annually for the development of Bangladeshi parallel cinema and art cinema. Bangladesh Awami League, the present government has spend more than $10 million in 2012 and 2014-15 for the modern technical supports in Bangladeshi cinema. Film production and distribution house ‘There are more than 100 production houses in the Bangladeshi film industry, but few have managed to be successful in the market. Such production houses and distribution houses have helped Bangladeshi movies to reach a national and international platform, releasing films and distributing them to audiences overseas, Some well-known production hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh 7m 7126/2019 houses in the Bangladeshi cinema include, Impress ‘ Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia ‘Tiger Media Limited, The Abhi Pictures, Fatman Films and others. Important figures ‘cfilm Ltd., Khona Talkies, Monsoon Films, Jaz Multimedia, Directors = Fateh Lohani = Khan Ataur Rahman = Zahir Raihan = Subhash Dutta = Ehtesham = Ritwik Ghatak = Chashi Nazrul Islam = Alamgir Kabir = Narayan Ghosh Mita = Azizur Rahman = Abdullah Al Mamun, = Syed Hasan Imam = Kazi Hayat = Gazi Mazharul Anwar = Tareque Masud = Tanvir Mokamme! = Morshedul Islam = Abu Sayeed (Film Director) = Nasiruddin Yousuf = Humayun Ahmed = Akhtaruzzaman = Montazur Rahman Akbar =) Shahidul Islam Khokon = MB Manik = Mostofa Sarwar Farookil®®! = Tauquir Ahmed = Swapan Ahmed = SA Haque Alik = Shahnewaz Kakoli = Redoan Rony = Mohammad M Kamal Raz = Murad Parvez = Zahidur Rahman Anjan = Ashique Mostafa = Kamar Ahmed Saimon = Rubaiyat Hossain = Abu Shahed Emon = Ashigur Rahman = Iftakar Chowdhury = Amitabh Reza Chowdhury = Khijir Hayat Khan = Dipankar Sengupta Dipon = Bijon Imtiaz = Aung Rakhine hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh ane 7126/2019 Actors hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh Fateh Lohani Rahman Khan Ataur Rahman Khan Zainul Subhash Dutta ‘Anwar Hossain Baby Zaman Golam Mustafa ATM Shamsuzzaman Syed Hasan Imam Abdur Razzak Farooque Ujal Prabir Mitra Alamgir ‘Sohel Raana ‘Amol Bose Bulbul Ahmed Zafar labal Wasim lias Kanchan Jashim Wasimul Bari Rajib Humayun Faridi Raisul Islam Asad Aly Zaker Abul Khair Abul Hayat ‘Asaduzzaman Noor Jayanta Chattopadhyay Tariq Anam Khan Bappara Manna Omar Sani Amit Hasan Misha Sawdagor Afzal Hossain Nayeem Zahid Hasan Tauquir Ahmed Salman Shah Shakil Khan Amin Khan Riaz ‘Azad Abul Kalam Fazlur Rahman Babu ‘Ahmed Rubel Intekhab Dinar Ferdous Ahmed ‘Shakib Khan!" Nirab Hossain Challenger Chanchal Chowdhury Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia sng 7126/2019 = Mosharraf Karim = Mahfuz Ahmed | Mamnun Hasan Emon = Symon Sadik? = Ananta Jalil = Atifin Shuvoo = Bappy Chowdhury = Ziaul Farug Apurba Actresses + Sumita Devi + Anwara Begum + Rawshan Jamil + Shabnam + Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda + Rosy Samad + Nusrat Faria Mazhar + Kabori Sarwar + Shabana + Farida Akhter Bobita + Dilara Zaman + Rozina * Dol Johur + Parveen Sultana Dit + Champa + Anju Ghosh + Moushumi! + Shabnur + Shabnaz + Wahida Molick Joly = Bipasha Hayat + Shila Ahmed + Rokeya Prachy = Pumima + Sadika Parvin Popy = Shimla * Aupee Karim + Joya Ahsan + Apu Biswas + Sahara + Nusrat Imrose Tisha + Rikita Nandini Shima + Aiea Nusrat Barsha = Aparna Ghosh + Bidya Sinha Saha Mim + Zakia Bari Momo + Achol = Bobby + Arin Sultana Films Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh t09 71262019 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia = 2018- = 2017-63 films!Il*1 = 2016-58 films!*41 = 2015-66 films!*4) = 2014-78 flms!*4) = 2013-53 films(*4Il35] = 2012-51 films = 2011 — 48 films = 2010-57 fms = 2009-63 films = 2008-67 films = 2007 ~96 films = 2006-98 fms = 2005 — 103 films = 2004-88 films = 2003-79 films = 2002-82 films = 2001-72 films = 2000-99 films = 1992-72 flms'4) = 1990-70 films!) = 1989-77 films!l = 1988 - 65 films!4l = 1987—65 films!) = 1986 67 films'4) = 1985 - 66 films!4l = 1984 — 53 films!l = 1983 - 44 films!l = 1982-40 films!4l = 1981-39 fimst4) = 1980-47 films'4) = 1978 - 37 films!4l = 1977 — 31 films!) = 1976-46 films!l = 1975 — 34 films!4] = 1974-30 films] = 1973-30 flms!I = 1972-29 films!4l = 1971-8 fms = 1970-41 Films!l Notable films Classics = Sukumari-The good girl (1927-28) = The Last Kiss (1931) + The Face and the Mask (1956)! + The Day Shall Dawn (1959) + Tho Sky and The Earth (1959) = The Clay Hill (1959) hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh ae 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia = Asiya (1960) = Kokhono Asheni (1961) = Shonar Kajol (1962) = Kancher Deyal-The Glass Wall (1963) = Shangam (1964) = Bahana (1965) = Behula (1966) = Anowara (1967) = Nawab Sirajuddaula (1987) = Dui Bhai-Two Brothers (1968) = Seven Brothers Champak (1968) = Jibon Theke Neya (1970) = Ora Egaro Jon (1972) = A River Called Titas (1973) = Quiet Flows the river Meghna (1973) = Shimana Periye (1977) = Sareng Bou (1978) + Surjo Dighal Bari (1979) = Chhutir Ghonta (Holiday Hours) (1980) + Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980) = Devdas (1982) = Shuvoda (1986) = Rajlokkhii Srikanto (1987) = Shonkhonil Karagar (1992) + Ekattorer Jishu (Jesus of 71) (1993) = Aguner Poroshmoni (1994) = Dipu Number Two (1996) + Hangor Nodi Grenade (1997) * Quiet Flows the River Chitra (1999) = A Rainy Day of the Month Srabon (1999) = Lalsalu (A Tree without roots) (2001) = The Punishment (2004) + Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005) = Shyamol Chhaya (The Green Shade) (2005) = Shuva (2006) = Meherjaan (2011) = My Friend Rashed (2011) = Devdas (2013) Cult films = The Day Shall Dawn (1959) = Behula (1966) = Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967) * Dui Bhai-Two Brothers (1968) = Seven Brothers Champak (1968) + Jibon Theke Neya (1970) = 11 Warriors (1972) = Arunodoyer Agnishakkhi (1972) * Quiet Flows the river Meghna (1973) = Alor Michil (1974) + Megher Onok Rong (1976) = Shimana Periye (1977) = Chhutir Ghonta (Holiday Hours) (1980) hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh rane 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia + Emiler Goenda Bahini-Emil and the Detectives (1980) = Devdas (1982) * Boro Bhalo Lok Chilo (1982) = Hooliya (Wanted) (1984) = The Gypsy Girl (1989) = Nodir Naam Modhumoti (1990) = Shonkhonil Karagar (1992) = Ekattorer Jishu (Jesus of 71) (1993) = The Boatman on The River Padma (1993) = Aguner Poroshmoni (1994) = Song of Freedom (1995)°1371 * Dipu Number Two (1996) = Dukhal (1997) + Quiet Flows the River Chitra (1999) = Story of Freedom (1999) = ARainy Day of the Month Srabon (1999) * Kittonkhola (2000) = Dui Duari (2000) = Lalsalu (A Tree without roots) (2001) = The Clay Bird (2002) = Megher Pore Megh (2004) = Lalon (2004) = Weil of the Conch (2004) = Duratta (The Distance) (2004) = Journey to Victory (2004) + Shyamol Chhaya (The Green Shade) (2005) + Homeland-The Inner Journey (2006) = On the Wings of Dreams (2007) = Chandragrohon (2008) = Transformation (2008) = Monpura (2008) = Opekkha (2010) = Runway (2010) + Jago (2010) = My Friend Rashed (2011) = Are You Listening! (2012) = Uttarer Sur (2012) = Brihonnola (2014) = Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014) = Jalai's Story (2015) = Under onstruction (2016) = Oggatonama (2016) + Aynabaji (2016) = Bhuban Majhi (2016) + No Bed of Roses (2017) Modern era films * Dui Duari (2000) = Lalsalu (A Tree without roots) (2001) * The Clay Bird (2002) = Lalon (2004) = Duratta (The Distance) (2004) = Journey to Victory (2004) hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh 1319 7282018 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia + Shyamol Chhaya (The Groon Shade) (2005) = Homeland-The Inner Journey (2006) = On the Wings of Dreams (2007) = Aha! (2007) =| Monpura (2009) += Third Person Singular Number (2008) = Britter Baire (2009) = Dark Resonance (2010) = Jaago(2010) = Meherjaan (2011) = Quicksand (2012) = Lal Tip (2012) = Are You Listening! (2012) = Television (2013) = Ant Story (2014) = Faand: The Trap (2014) = Agnee (2014) = Taarkata (2014) = Checkmate (2014) = Desha: The Leader (2014) = Glow of the Firefly (2014) = Brihonnota (2014) = Hitman (2014) = U-turn (2018) = Jalai's Story (2015) = Gangster Returns (2015) = Under Construction (2016) = Angaar (2016) = Sweetheart (2016) = Full Length Love Story I! (2016) = Musafir (2016) = Ostitto (2016) = Niyoti (2016) = Samraat: The King Is Here (2016) = Shikari (2016) = Bossgiri (2016) = Oggatonama (2016) = Aynabaji (2016) = Bhuban Majhi (2016) = Nabab (2017) = Dhaka Attack (2017) + No Bed of Roses (2017) Commercial successes + The Face and the Mask (1956)! + The Day Shall Dawn (1959) = The Sky and The Earth (1959) + The Clay Hill (1959) = Behula (1966) + Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967) = Dui Bhai-Two Brothers (1968) + Seven Brothers Champak (1968) + Story of Life (1970) hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh sane 7126/2019 = 11 Warriors (1972) + A River Called Titas (1973) + Quiet Flows the river Meghna (1973) = Shimana Periye (1977) = Sareng Bou (1978) + Surjo Dighal Bari (1973) + Chhutir Ghonta (Holiday Hours) (1980) + Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980) = Devdas (1982) = The Gypsy Girl (1989) = Chakor(1992) = Aguner Poroshmoni (1994) = Dipu Number Two (1996) = Coolie (1997) = Kukkhato Khuni (2000) = Monpura (2008) = Number One Shakib Khan (2010) = Most Welcome (2012) = PoraMon (2013) = My Name Is Khan (2013) = Nishwartha Bhalobasa (2013) + Full Length Love Story (2013) = The Kingdom (2014) = Agnee (2014) = Faand: The Trap (2014) * Hero: The Superstar (2014) * Most Welcome 2 (2014) = Hitman (2014) = Checkmate(2014) = Romeo vs Juliet (2015) = Chuye Dile Mon (2015) = Love Marriage (2015) = Full Length Love Story I! (2016) = Musafir (2016) = Samraat: The King Is Here (2016) = Shikari (2016) = Mental (2016) + Bossgiri (2016) = Aynabaji (2016) = Nabab (2017) = Dhaka Attack (2017) Major events Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia Festivals = Dhaka International Film Festival = Bangladesh Short Film Forum = Intemational Short and Independent Film Festival (http://www.dhakafilmfestival.org/) ‘= International Children’s Film Festival (http:/www.cfsbangladesh.org/) Awards hitpsien wikipedia orgivktCinema_of Bangladesh 1519 7126/2019 Cinema of Bangladesh - Wikipedia = Bachsas Film Awards ~ since 1972 = National Film Awards ~ since 1975 ‘= Meril Prothom Alo Awards - since 1998 = Babisas Award — since 2004 = fad Film Club Award — since 2012 = Lux Channel | Performance Award = Green Bangla Binodon Bichitra Performance Award Film education = Bangladesh Film And Television Institute (http://www.beti.gov.bd/)!°5) ‘International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM),'*81M0I1] pariner of the event International Student Award organised by UniFrancel*2] + Department of Film and Television (https:/ww.jnu.ac.bd/deptiportallwebifilm_television) (Under Jagannath University) * Television and Film Studies (http:/www.du.ac.bd/academic/depariment_itemv/TFS/) (Under University of Dhaka) * Film and Media Studies, BA(Hons.) (http:/www.stamforduniversity.edu.bd/UMProgramCourseOutlinel|.aspx?Prog ram_Name=Bachelor+of+Arts+intFilm+%26+Media%20&Program_Code=FLM/), Film and Media Studies, MA (ht tp:/wemw.stamforduniversity.edu.bd/UI/ProgramCourseQutlineUI.aspx?Program_Name=Master+of+Artstin+Film +#%26+Media(Preliminary+%26*Final)%208Program_Code=MFM) (Under Stamford University Bangladesh) = Multimedia & Creative Technology (hitp:!/mct.datffodiivarsity.edu.bd/) (Under Daffodil International University) + Department of Film, Television and Digital Media (FTDM) (http://www.green.edu.bd/academics/undergraduate-pro gramsifidm/ (Under Green University of Bangladesh) + Department of Media and Communication (http:/slass.iub.edu.bd/mediacomm/) (Under Independent University, Bangladesh) = Bangladesh Film Institute (http:/tanvirmokammel.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=arlicleBid=38 <emnid=27/) (Past) and Bangladesh Film Institute (htipz/www.bfibd.comi) (Present) + Moviyana Film Society * Bangladesh Film and Television Academy (hitp://bfta.edu.bd/) = Pathshala Cinema Department (https://web.archive.orgiweb/20150907112718/http:/pathshala.neticategory/depar tmenticinema/) = Bangladesh Film Schooll#3) See also 1 Independent films of Bangladesh = Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film += List of Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film = List of Bangladeshi films + History of Cinema = Cinema of the world = Cinema of West Bengal References aghate, Gaurav (15 August 2016). 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