August 1975 (film)

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August 1975
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Bengali আগস্ট ১৯৭৫
Directed bySelim Khan
Shamim Ahamed Roni
Written by Shamim Ahamed Roni
Produced bySelim Khan
Afsaruddin Bhuiyan
Kazi Mizanur Rahman
Nasir Uddin
Starring
CinematographySaiful Islam Shahin
Edited byMostafa Prakash
Music byEmon Saha
Suman Kalyan
Production
company
Shapla Media International
Distributed byCinebaj
Release date
  • August 15, 2021 (2021-08-15)
Running time
100 minute
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBangla

August 1975 [1] is 2021 Bangladeshi political drama film based on the immediate aftermath of assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film is produced by Selim Khan whose production company operates as Shapla Media International Ltd. Afsaruddin Bhuiyan, Kazi Mizanur Rahman and Nasuir Uddin also join the film as executive producers. [2] Selim Khan directed the movie alongside Shamim Ahamed Roni. [3] [4] Masuma Rahman Nabila, Tauquir Ahmed and Shahiduzzaman Selim have been cast in various leading roles. The film portrays history of the killing of Rahman on 15 August, till his burial on 16 August. [5] Principal photography of this film begun on 10 July and ended on 29 July 2020. The film was released on Cinebaj on 15 August 2021, the National Mourning Day in Bangladesh.

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Plot

The film portrays the initial events of the radical change in the political situation of Bangladesh after the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family on 15 August 1975. The political crisis made upon the killing and fate of four founding members of the Awami League, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmed, former Prime Minister Mansur Ali, former Vice President Syed Nazrul Islam and former Home Minister AHM Kamaruzzaman after the assassination.

Cast

Ensemble cast also includes Arman Parvez Murad, Jayanta Chattopadyay, Dilara Zaman, Tanvin Sweety in some notable roles in this film. [10] [7]

Production

The film was scripted by the working title, 1975 – An Untold Story. The story is based on the events after assassination of Bangabandhu, therefore non of his family members is not included in screenplay. [4] The title later changed to August 1975 before releasing official poster and teaser. [10] [7]

Tauqir, Nabila and Selim's name surfaced as the cast members after the shooting has begun for ten days. [11] Shapla Media also offered significant roles for Purnima and Fazlur Rahman Babu, both of them denied. [12] Babu later lend his voice for a song used in this film. [13] Taskeen Rahman, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Dilara Zaman, Tanvin Sweety, Maznun Mizan and rest of the cast has been shown in teaser confirming their castings.

August 1975 was filmed within a 14-day schedule. The film was secretly shot at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation from 10 July 2020 [14] and finished shooting on 29 July 2020. [1] A new period set has been built for entire principal photography. [9] Bappa Mazumder has recorded a song named 'Prahashan' for the film, composed by Emon Saha. [4] [15] Another song named "Mujib" is composed by Suman Kalyan and sung by Fazlur Rahman Babu. Sudip Kuman Dip penned "Mujib" based on the notable events from the life of Rahman. [13]

Release

August 1975 was initially scheduled to release on 15 August 2020 to coincide with the national day of mourning for Rahman. [13] However, the film was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. The filmmakers have indicated the film will seek a theatrical release. [16] Due to Coronavirus, the film released on the app Cinebaj on the National Mourning Day, 15 August 2021. [5]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
OrganizationYearDateCategoryRecipientResultSource
2nd Cinemaking International Film Festival20226 January 2022Best Actor (Character) Jayanta Chattopadhyay Won [17]

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