Before I Die (film)

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Before I Die
Directed by Minhaj Kibriyah
Written by Minhaj Kibriyah & Ifte Amed
(co-writer)
Screenplay by Minhaj Kibriyah
Produced byMovie Mad & Adworks

Amaan Reza
(Executive Producer)
Starring Ifte Amed
Affri Selina
Shimul Khan
Laboni Marma
Shanku Panja
Amaan Reza
Shampa Reza
Narrated by MD Mohasin Hossain Dipu Howlader
Cinematography Enamul Sohail Haque
Edited by Sattyajit Gazmer
Music by Dobromir Kisyov
Aydin Ayaan Ahmed(Theme Music)
Sattya Manik Afsar (Original Background Music)
Production
company
Adworks & Movie Mad
Release date
  • 10 July 2022 (2022-07-10)
Countries
  • Bangladesh
  • United Kingdom
Languages
  • Bangla
  • English

Before I Die is an upcoming British film in Bangla & English language. This film is a Collaboration between UK, Bangladesh, India & Bulgaria. This is a Martial arts thriller film directed by Minhaj Kibriyah, starring Ifte Amed and Affri Selina in the lead roles. The principal photography of the film began on 25 December 2019 [1] [2] [3] [4] and the film will have a simultaneous release in Bangladesh, USA, UK, and India. [5]

Contents

It is actor Ifte Amed's first leading role in a feature film. [3]

Summary

Before I Die tells the story of a highly skilled dehumanized assassin, who has an emotional and spiritual awakening. Then becomes a savior of a nation.

Cast

Production

Minhaj Kibriyah, director of films like Surinagar and Shotorupe Shotobar decided to make a Bangla Martial arts film matching International standards. The film was announced as Before I Die. Bangladeshi actor Amaan Reza joined the film as executive producer. [6] [7] The production team focused in Ifte Amed, a professional critic award winning British actor of Bangladeshi origin. Ifte Amed was a professional footballer for Sporting Bengal United F.C. and winner of first Mr Asia UK modelling contest as the leading man. [3] Actress Shampa Reza and Laboni Marma joined the cast later. Actress Affri Selina was signed as the leading lady of the film [8] [9] Action director Abjol Miah integrated Filippino fight action combat in the movie for which, actor Ifte Amed had to undergo training for more than one and a half years under Abjol Miah. [3] The film was shot at different locations of London, Sylhet, Dhaka and Comilla, with the pack up announcing on 15 November 2021 and the post production was done in Bollywood Mumbai. This was a collaboration teamwork by creatives in UK, Bangladesh, India & Bulgaria. The world premiere of the film was held at London Genesis Cinema on 10 July 2022, attended by personalities like Dabirul Islam and Anwar Choudhury. [10]

Soundtrack

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nishshash Cholena" S I Tutul, Rizia Parveen 04:40
2."Kotha Kotha"Nirjer Chowdhury, Mithi03:38
3."Thread connection"Arnob Islam, Mithi04:17
Total length:12:58

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