Opekkha (Bengali: অপেক্ষা, lit. 'Wait') is a 2010 Bangladeshi drama film written and directed by Abu Sayeed. The film stars Mirana Zaman, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Tinu Karim, and Uzzal Mahmud.[1]
| Opekkha | |
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| Bengali | অপেক্ষা |
| Directed by | Abu Sayeed |
| Written by | Abu Sayeed |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Abu Sayeed |
| Edited by | Sujan Mahmud[2] |
| Music by | Foad Nasser Babu[3] |
Production company | Aangik Communications |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes[3] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot edit
Rabiul and Ranju are two young men from two different districts of Bangladesh. Rabiul stays in Dhaka for his passion for singing. He was brought up by his grandmother, his only relative who lives in a village. Grandma writes letters regularly to him. Rabiul's grandmother has problems with her memory. Ranju studies at a college. Ranju becomes a member of an Islamist militant group. He mounts a bomb attack in Dhaka which kills Rabiul and others. Parents of Ranju come to know the fact and the revelation comes as a shock to them..... Grandma forgets about the death of Rabiul and begins writing letters again and continues her eternal waiting at the village bus stop for her grandson to return. Parents also continue their eternal search for their son to come back.
Production edit
The idea for Opekkha came to Abu Sayeed in 2006. He finished the script in 2009. Filming began in the Dhunat area of Bogra District in March 2010, and continued for 28 consecutive days.[3]
Release edit
Opekkha opened in Dhaka and Rajshahi on 31 December 2010.[1]
Award edit
- Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Award, 2010.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b c Mahmud, Jamil (7 January 2011). "Opekkha: A Long Wait in Uncertainty". The Daily Star.
- ^ Hossain, Rubaiyat (2012). "Let's keep filming and fighting". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b c আবু সাইয়ীদের অপেক্ষা মুক্তি পাচ্ছে ৩১ জানুয়ারি [Abu Sayeed is expected to be released on 31 January]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 29 December 2010.
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