Talented youngster Amit Ashraf’s debut feature film “Udhao,” which got a number of prestigious awards in different international film festivals, will hit the theatres including Balaka Cine World and Star Cineplex this October 4.
The 96-minute digital film received Best Narrative Feature Award at Logan Film Festival, USA; Best in Fest Award at Buttered Corn Film Festival, USA; Rising Star Award at Canada International Film Festival and a few more. It has been participated in a total of 20 international film festivals within a year.
In a conversation, Amit Ashraf expressed hopes that the film would offer a different experience to the local audience as it features the work of English cinematographer Kyle Heslop, Jacob Joffee, a movie score composer from Los Angeles, and editor David Diperstein from Philadelphia.
The film was initially set to release in August, but due to political unrest and some other issues regarding digital projection it has been delayed.
“I believe it is a unique film, unlike anything made in Bangladesh. It is a fresh story with new talented faces, and post-production has been finalised in Los Angeles and New York. The film’s music is a fantastic mix of Western and traditional styles,” shared Ashraf with Dhaka Tribune.
It is a drama-thriller about men who run from their family responsibility and a school-van pedaling bounty hunter named Babu who promises to bring them to justice. His life’s mission comes to an ultimate crossroad when he meets his biggest prey: A corrupt politician named Akbar. Convinced an evil spirit possessed him, Babu captures Akbar and forces him to retrace the winding and dark path that led him there.
Shakil Ahmed, Animesh Aich, Ritu Sattar, Shahed Ali and Nawshaba have acted in the films as lead characters.
