Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Theatre and Film Department has organised a week long “Contemporary Film Festival” which began Monday at the International Cultural Archive.
The festival features a total of seven contemporary films which are critically or commercially successful. The screening time is 6:00pm everyday till September 8 and entry is free for all.
With the screening of Redwan Rony’s hit film “Chorabali” starred by Jaya Ahsan and Indraneel, the festival saw a good crowd on the opening day.
Tuesday’s “Monpura,” directed by Giasuddin Selim, is scheduled to be screened. It is a romance film based in a rural setting. As Selim’s debut film, it received huge media hype before its release. The shooting of the film started in June 2007. It was shot in different places, including Dhunat (Bogra), Kushtia and Dhaka.
Chanchal Chowdhury plays the role of Shonai. Farhana Mili plays her debut role as Pori, the daughter of a fisherman. The young couple is supported by veteran actors Mamunur Rashid and Fazlur Rahman Babu.
Shonai is a fisherman who lives on Monpura Island. He has a little house there, talks with animals, and falls in love with Pori. He is also a fast swimmer. Pori is the daughter of another fisherman. She falls in love with Shonai Mia but is forced to marry Shonai’s foe.
