Nakshi Kanthar Jamin: A Tale of Two Sisters
| Nakshi Kanthar Jamin: A Tale of Two Sisters | |
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| Directed by | Akram Khan |
| Screenplay by | Akram Khan |
| Story by | Hasan Azizul Haq |
| Based on | Hasan Azizul Haq's novel Bidhobader Kotha |
| Produced by | Farzana Munni |
| Starring | Jaya Ahsan, Fariha Shams Sheuti, Iresh Zaker, Rawnak Hasan, Dibbya Jyoti, Soumya Jyoti, Labannya Chowdhury, Adrita Ibnat Khan |
Production company | TM Films |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Nakshi Kanthar Jamin: A Tale of Two Sisters is a 2024 Bangladeshi war drama government grant film it is based on the Bangladesh Liberation War and the story of the film is based on Hasan Azizul Haq's novel Bidhobader Kotha. It is produced by Farzana Munni under the banner of TM Films and screenplay, dialogue and direction are by Akram Khan.[1] It features Jaya Ahsan, Fariha Shams Sheuti, Iresh Zaker, Rawnak Hasan, Dibbya Jyoti, Soumya Jyoti, Labannya Chowdhury, Adrita Ibnat Khan and many more. It is last released film of the year 2024.[2]
The film won the Best Feature Film award at the 14th Busan Peace Film Festival in South Korea and the was nominated for the UNESCO Gandhi Medal at India's IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal. The film was received the Third Best Film Award in the Asian Film Competition at the Bangalore International Film Festival[3][4] and the film was nominated for the competition category of the 19th Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival.[5] The film was shown at the 7th London Bengali Film Festival in 2024 and has won several prestigious awards in several international festivals.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Jaya Ahsan as Rehana, Saleha's sister[7]
- Fariha Shams Sheuti as Saleha, Rehana's sister
- Iresh Zaker
- Rawnak Hasan
- Dibbya Jyoti
- Soumya Jyoti
- Labannya Chowdhury
- Adrita Ibnat Khan
Production
[edit]The film received censor clearance in April 2023.[8]
Release
[edit]The film was released on 27 December 2024 in 6 theaters in Bangladesh.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaya Ahsan starrer 'Nakshi Kanthar Jamin' gets censor certificate". The Daily Star. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ বছরের শেষ সিনেমা ‘নকশী কাঁথার জমিন’. shomoyeralo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ "Jaya's 'Nakshi Kanthar Jamin' triumphs at Busan Peace Film Festival". The Daily Star. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Jaya Ahsan's 'Nakshi Kanthar Jamin' wins 3rd Best Film Award at Bengaluru International Film Festival". The Business Standard. 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Jaya starrer 'Nakshi Kanthar Jamin' awarded at Bengaluru Int'l Film Festival". The Daily Star. 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Jaya starrer 'Nakshi Kanthar Jomin' to compete in London Bengali Film Fest". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ বিজয়ের মাসে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে জয়ার নতুন সিনেমা ‘নকশীকাঁথার জমিন’. dhumkatunews.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ মুক্তির অনুমতি পেল জয়ার ‘নকশী কাঁথার জমিন’. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ "Jaya's 'Nakshi Kanthar Jamin' on 27 December". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ মুক্তিযুদ্ধকালীন গ্রামবাংলার মহাকাব্যিক রূপ দেখাবে ‘নকশী কাঁথার জমিন’. shokalshondha.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-29.
External links
[edit]- Nakshi Kanthar Jamin: A Tale of Two Sisters at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)