Charuniram Television Fiction Festival started yesterday and will run until March 13 at the Public Library. Organised by Charuniram School of Acting, the inaugural ceremony commenced with the showing of single episode plays including Shahid Minar, Phul Pori Rajputro Amittir Golpo, Dhoa Ghor and Koila Kobi. Today’s screening schedule will include Chera Ronger Khoaab, Highway, Pataley Hashpataley and Tithi Tumi Bhalo Theko. Every day, four plays are listed for showcasing.
Founder Director of Charuniram School of Acting, Gazi Rakayet organises this festival every year since 2008. With a host of talent at his fingertips, the versatile entertainer has popularised one hour single episode plays. In conversation with the Dhaka Tribune, Gazi said: “We are losing the importance of hour-long single episode plays. The festival aims to promote the popularity of these dramas. In every festival so far, we have received good responses. This time, we will be screening twelve debut director’s plays, in order to encourage them to produce hour-long plays. The festival is presenting dramas of 2012-2013, which were most appreciated by the viewers.”
An award ceremony to honour directors, screenwriters, actors, actresses, editors and many others will take place on the month of April.