Muiz Mahfuz’s song “Ekghore” is about the power one gets from the tremendous desire for freedom. The poet, using the sanctuary of music, is confronting the world with the statement, “when one leaves their home, they become an outcast.” When the poet feels lonely, even in the midst of a crowd, Jibanondo’s words are etched in their hearts: “While sitting among everyone, due to my own fault, why am I being along?”
When a young maker like Syed Antu deals with these themes in a very abstract manner, then it no longer remains a song; it becomes something else entirely. It can be perceived from the song’s imagery that one can bring out the intensity of their love from within their hearts in the most ordinary of ways. And so begins the new journey of Ulto Kocchop.
A lot could have been done with lyrics, tune or rhythm; however this will remain a milestone, as well as a challenge, for Antu and Muiz, to keep honing their quality.
When tune is mixed with words, a song is created. If images are added to that mix, then it doesn’t just become a music-video; it may become more than that. The silhouette of that attempt (to make something more than a music-video) can be perceived in the making of the song “Ekghore.”
In the script for the song, the overarching metaphor is the intense feeling of freedom, felt by two individuals who are shackled. Even if the singer and the actor are in the same frame, they seem detached. It is not clear if this is the chemistry of the script or the message of the song. Maybe that is why people will like the video so much.
According to the song, to love people is the pressing theme, instead of rebelliousness and separation. So it can be safely said that if Ulto Kocchop stays on course, then it may spread its wings one day and write the next chapter with tunes, words and imagery.