Mahfuz set for comeback with ‘Antorale’

Actor Mahfuz Ahmed is all set to make a comeback in acting after a few years with a web film directed by Chayanika Chowdhury.

Titled ‘Antorale’, the film also stars Dhallywood actress Pori Moni and Tariq Anam Khan.

Mahfuz was roped in for the film on Saturday. “Mahfuz Ahmed is a legendary artist. He is my all-time favourite,” director Chayanika Chowdhury told The Business Post on Monday while talking about casting Mahfuz in her first web film ‘Antorale’.

“I thought about the cast for a pivotal role in ‘Antorale’. Names of several artists also came across my mind. Later, I chose Mahfuz Ahmed for it and shared the script with him. He liked the story and agreed to it. It’s a great accomplishment for me that I get my expected artists in my projects,” said Chayanika.

‘Antorale’, marking Mahfuz’s first ever appearance in a web film, is scheduled to go on floors in January next year, the director informed.

Talking about the storyline of ‘Antorale’, Chayanika said that it can be said that it’s a story about inner sides of the relationship that falls to the genre of romantic drama and also thriller at the same time.

Chayanika last directed Mahfuz Ahmed in the drama ‘Share Tin Khana Chithi’ co-starring Shomi Kaiser, Abul Hayat and Sharmili Ahmed in 2018.

‘Antorale’ will also mark Chayanika’s reunion with Pori Moni whom she directed in her silver-screen directorial debut ‘Bishwoshundori’ co-starring Siam Ahmed in 2020.

Chayanika further informed that she earlier faced delay in starting ‘Antorale’ due to the pandemic after she got its script prepared in 2019. In June this year, she announced Pori Moni in one of its lead roles.

As for Pori Moni, the actress has several projects including Giasuddin Selim’s ‘Gunnin’ and Rashid Polash’ ‘Pritilata’ in the pipeline.