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Dhalliwood expects a rebound after suffering from pandemic-caused losses for two years this Eid ul-Fitr with four films to be released in 100 theatres across Bangladesh.
Usually 70 to 80 cinema halls remain open throughout the year but for this Eid 120 cinema halls are getting ready to realise the Eid fanfare, said the exhibitors.
Bangladesh Film Exhibitors Association General Secretary Awlad Hossain said four new films will premiere at 100 cinema halls this Eid and the remaining 20 halls will screen films released earlier.
Among the four new films, Siam-Puja Cherry starrer ‘Shaan’, Shakib Khan-Puja Cherry starrer ‘Golui’ and Shakib Khan-Bubly starrer ‘Bidrohi’ have been picked by about 100 cinema halls. The screening schedule for the other film ‘Boddo Bhalobasi’ is yet to be known.
In the capital, ‘Shaan’ will be screened in nine theatres, ‘Bidrohi’ in six theatres and ‘Golui’ will be screened in five theatres.
Industry insiders said the yearly turnover of the entire Bangladeshi film industry is lower than the making cost of a single Bollywood film ‘Chennai Express’. The films making cost was Rs 15 crore.
Among the four films, total making cost of ‘Shaan’, ‘Golui’, and ‘Bidrohi’ stands at around Tk 11.1 crore.
Making cost of ‘Gouli is ‘Tk 2.6 core of which Tk 60 lakh came as government grant and Tk 2 crore from producer.
Making cost ‘Shaan’ is Tk 4.5 crore, according to its producer. And the producer of ‘Bidrohi’ said its production cost was Tk 4.00 crore. The budget of the other film ‘Boddo Bhalobashi’ could not be known.
Till now Shakib Khan’s ‘Golui’ and Siam Ahmed’s ‘Shaan’ are leading the campaign race triggering a buzz among the viewers. Both the films cast Puja Cherry as the lead actress. The interesting fact is that ‘Shaan’ is made with almost double the budget of government-funded ‘Golui’.
The story of the ‘Golui’in based on a love story in a rural context with a traditional touch. The film will be screened at Sony Cineplex, Star Cineplex Simanto Sombhar, SKS Tower Cineplex, Star Cineplex Bashundhara and Lion Cinemas in Dhaka.
On the other hand ‘Shaan’ is based on a true event. Inspired by actual events of President’s Police Medal-winning police officer Mohammad Golam Azad Khan, who was Superintendent of Police in Manikganj, the film’s story revolves around the life of an honest police officer named Shaan.
In terms of campaign, ‘Shaan’ is doing much better than other three. “Promotion is taking place all over the country. The team of ‘Shaan’ has collaborated with different cinema halls to promote the film. There are posters and hoardings all over. Till now 33 halls are confirmed to screen the film. The film will also be release in five cinema halls in Malaysia. The film has a massage on human trafficking. We hope audience will enjoy the film this Eid,” said Mohammad Golam Azad Khan, centring whom film’s story revolves.
M Raahim directed ‘Shaan’ also cast Champa, Taskeen Rahman and Aruna Biswas. Abbas Ali Mughal of Bollywood directed the action sequences of ‘Shaan’. Shaan will be screened at Sony Cineplex, Star Cineplex Simanto Sombhar, SKS Tower Cineplex, Star Cineplex Boshundhora, Blockbaster Cinemas, Shymoli, Mohumita, Ananda, and Lion in Dhaka.
Shakib Khan-starrer ‘Bidrohi’ is directed by Shahin Shumon. Along with Shakib Khan the film also cast Shabnom Bubly and Sushmita Mridula in the lead roles. Sadek Bachchu, Misha Sawdagor, Amit Hasan, Shiba Shanu, Don and Saberi Alam have played supporting roles in film. The film will be screened at Chitra, Sainik Club, Geet, BGB Hall, Azad, and Chhanda.
The fourth film to be released this Eid is Jewel Farsi’s ‘Boddo Bhalobashi’. The film stars Amitabh Bhattacharya and Nipa Rose.
