Lesson 4/45 min
Bangladeshi filmmakers and Liberation War films
Directors and their films
| Director | Films |
|---|---|
| Sheikh Niamat Ali | Surya Dighal Bari (co-director Masihuddin Shaker), Rani Khaler Sanko |
| Chashi Nazrul Islam | Ora Egaro Jon, Sangram, Hangor Nodi Grenade, Hason Raja |
| Alamgir Kabir | Dheere Bohey Meghna, Surjo Konya, Simana Periye, Rupali Soikote, Mohona, Mahanayak |
| Nasir Uddin Yousuff | Ghuddi, Ekatturer Jishu, Guerrilla |
| Khan Ataur Rahman | Nawab Sirajuddaula, Sat Bhai Champa, Abar Tora Manush Ho, Sujon Sakhi, Ekhono Onek Raat |
| Humayun Ahmed | Aguner Poroshmoni (his first film), Srabon Megher Din, Dui Duari, Chandrokotha, Noy Number Bipod Sanket, Shyamol Chhaya, Ghetuputra Komola |
| Tauquir Ahmed | Joyjatra, Haldaa, Fagun Haway, Daruchini Dwip |
| Morshedul Islam | Agami, Chaka, Dipu Number Two, Dukhai, Khelaghar, Amar Bondhu Rashed, Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
| Gautam Ghosh | Padma Nadir Majhi, Antarjali Jatra, Patang, Kalbela, Moner Manush, Shankhachil |
Tareque Masud
- Matir Moina: shown at the Directors' Fortnight, Cannes, in 2002; won the International Critics' (FIPRESCI) prize
- Matir Moina was Bangladesh's first Oscar entry (submitted, but not nominated)
- Muktir Gaan and Muktir Kothaa: Liberation War documentaries by Tareque and Catherine Masud; Lear Levin shot Muktir Gaan
- Runway and Adam Surat (on the life of S. M. Sultan) are also his films
- Killed in a road accident (13 August 2011) while scouting locations for Kagojer Phool, together with Mishuk Munier
More
- Tanvir Mokammel: Hulia, Smriti Ekattor, Nadir Naam Modhumoti, Achin Pakhi, Chitra Nadir Pare, Lalsalu
- Aguner Poroshmoni has a Liberation War setting
- Recent: “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” was directed by Shyam Benegal (46th BCS)
Watch out: One book calls Ora Egaro Jon the first Liberation War film (director Chashi Nazrul Islam); the other names Stop Genocide, which is a documentary. We could not confirm this “first”.
Watch out: The books print “Matir Moina nominated for the Oscar”. According to sources it was Bangladesh's entry and was not finally nominated.
Check yourself
While scouting locations for which film were Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier killed?
At a glance
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Matir Moina (Tareque Masud) won the FIPRESCI prize at Cannes in 2002; it was Bangladesh's first Oscar entry.
- 2
Muktir Gaan: Tareque Masud; Ekatturer Jishu: Nasir Uddin Yousuff; Abar Tora Manush Ho: Khan Ataur Rahman.
- 3
Humayun Ahmed's first film was Aguner Poroshmoni.
- 4
Adam Surat is based on S. M. Sultan's life (Tareque Masud).
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Surya Dighal Bari was directed by Sheikh Niamat Ali; Lalsalu by Tanvir Mokammel.