Cinema
Shongkhonil Karagar
Mustafizur Rahman · 1992
Synopsis
In a middle-class family, Rabeya, the eldest daughter of Motin Uddin and Shirin, has no suitor because she has dark skin. Her brother Khoka looks for work, and it is for the younger daughter, Runu, that a good match comes forward. Around them, Montu, Kitki and their relatives go about their lives, and the family moves from difficulty to difficulty, amid everyone's ambitions, expectations and silences.
Context
Humayun Ahmed had published this novel in 1973, the second of his career, and he wrote the screenplay himself. The film was produced by the government of Bangladesh and distributed by public television; it was released on 22 May 1992. The cinematography is by M. A. Mobin, the music by Khondokar Nurul Alam; Dolly Johur, in her first film role, plays Rabeya, Asaduzzaman Noor Khoka and Suborna Mustafa Runu.
Who it is for
A two-hour family drama, without effects, made up of scenes from everyday life and songs.
Prizes and reception
Best Film at the 1992 Bangladesh National Film Awards, where it won four awards, including Best Actress and Best Story.