Chuye Dile Mon, a romantic film starring Arefin Shuvo and Zakia Bari Momo as the lead actors, is set to be released commercially to the cinemas of India by February. The film, produced by Asiatic Ddhoni-Chitra Limited and Monforing Limited, has already earned the green signal from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India.
Shihab Shaheen, the director of the film, said: “Over the years, a few Bangladeshi films were exhibited in film festivals in India where only film critics or serious audiences experienced them. But in the larger context, the common audience of the neighbouring countries seem deprived from this experience.”
“By the approval of being released into a big film market like India, a door has opened for Bangladeshi films to reach enormous audiences,” he added.
Piyali Films and Girona Entertainment have been jointly lined up to distribute Shihab Shaheen’s film in India.
Suvojit Roy, the CEO of Girona Entertainment, Bangladesh, has expressed his thought on this big release by saying: “The grade of Bangladeshi films are improving with time; this release surely marks the succession of the process.”
The film depicts the relationship between two friends, played by Momo and Shuvo, who seem inwardly intimated to each other since childhood. But as they grow up, due to responsibilities and other issues, their bond begins to fade apart. As the boy relocates to the city to seek for a job and the girl stays back in the suburbs, they come to realise they have feelings for each other.
The director’s debut feature film also stars Iresh Zaker, Misha Sawdagor and Ali Raz in major roles, while Iresh has been seen portraying an antagonist role.
With intense location cinematography and a heavyweight cast, the film was released in Bangladesh last April.
