‘Kagoj’ set to hit theatres after Eid: Zahedi

Romantic-thriller ‘Kagoj, The Paper’, starring Dhallywood actors Mamnun Hasan Emon and Airin Sultana, is expected to hit theatres after Eid-ul-Azha, according to director Zulfikar Ali Zahedi.

In this film, Emon will be seen playing the role of a writer while Airin will be playing the role of Renu, daughter of a Banedi family.

Written and directed by Zahedi, the film is about the philosophical journey of a writer.

Regarding Emon’s character in the film, Zahedi said, “Through Emon’s character I have tried to show an insight into a writer’s philosophy and how his creation impacts the society.”

“The film has a lot of layers packed with thrilling elements. The audience will be treated to romantic sequences as well as thriller scenes. There are many twists in the film. Even half an hour before the end, the audience will not be able to predict the turns,” he added.

According to the director, the plot revolves around Mamnun Hasan Emon who’s in the paper business but secretly wants to become a famous writer.

As the film progresses, faced with writer’s block, the writer stumbles on an old book in which he finds a comment that reads, ‘if you’re struggling to put your thoughts down on paper, go back to where you started.’

Decided on following that advice, he returns to his village after 16 years and meets the person who had inspired his love of writing he was young.

The writer later falls in love with Renu (played by Airin) before the film takes an unexpected turn. The film also stars Shahiduzzaman Selim, Shashi Afroza, Moon, Ashraf Kabir, Farhan Khan Rio, Yuvraj, Maimuna Momo and Elena Shammi in various roles.