Faand: The Trap

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Faand: The Trap
Bengali ফাঁদ: দ্য ট্র‍্যাপ
Directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi
Screenplay byShafi Uddin Shafi
Story by Chatku Ahmed
Produced byShafiqul Islam Rasel
Starring
Cinematography Asaduzzaman Mojnu
Edited by Touhid Hossain Chowdhury
Music by Kabir Bakul
Production
company
Othoi Movies
Distributed byOthoi Movies
Release date
  • 30 May 2014 (2014-05-30)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Faand: The Trap is a 2014 Bangladeshi romantic action film, [1] directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi and produced by Shafiqul Islam Rasel under the banner of Othoi Movies. [2] The film encompasses love and patriotism, mainly focused on nationalism and the relationship of the lead characters. [3] It features superstar Shakib Khan and Achol Ankhi in the lead roles. It also features Amit Hasan, Kazi Hayat, Rebeka Rouf, Don and Jammy Ibrahim in support roles. [4]

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"One of the main focus of the film is about trapping international criminals and rescuing national property, that is where the inspiration of the title came from."

Shafi Uddin Shafi about the title of the film. [3]

It is the first collaboration between Khan and Achol. [5] It was released on 30 May, 2014. Although the film was discussed throughout the year, it failed commercially at the box office. [6]

Synopsis

Famous Bangladeshi scientist Muntasir Mamun (Kazi Hayat) has invented a nuclear atomic formula which can generate electricity. But an international criminal Usman (Amit Hasan) has his evil eyes on the formula. He takes the disc of the formula killing the scientist and gets arrested by Bangladesh Intelligence while leaving Bangladesh for Malaysia. But he was cunning enough to put the disc in Nova's (Achol Ankhi) Bag. Bangladesh Police free him consulting with the intelligence officer Rahul (Jammy Ibrahim) to follow him to get the disc. Usman fled to Malaysia in the search for the formula where intelligence officers had the same plan to catch him and they named the assignment, Faand. [4] [7]

Cast

Production

"It is a complicated but entertaining script. It does follow the stereotypical 'boy meets girl' love story, but there is a twist."

—Shafi Uddin Shafi shared his outlook of the film with Dhaka Tribune . [3]

In the beginning of July, 2013 protagonist Shakib Khan went to Malaysia for the shooting of the film, so he could not celebrate Eid al-Fitr. [8]

Soundtrack

Faand: The Trap
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedOctober-November, 2015
Recorded2013–14
StudioOthoi Movies
Genre Film soundtrack
Length19:04
Language Bengali
Label SIS Music
Producer Kabir Bakul

The film's soundtrack is composed and lyrics penned by Kabir Bakul.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Shikabo Premer ABCD"Rajib and Shorolipi4:01
2."Life Ta Ekta"Kishore2:40
3."Shono Priyo Jene Niyo" Dinat Jahan Munni and Tasif4:42
4."I Love You"Mohin and Bindia3:34
5."Bonomali Monta Khali"Mohin and Shoshi4:07
Total length:19:04

Release

The film was initially scheduled to release on April 25, 2014. Its release was later postponed due to business slump and heavy heat around the country. [9] Subsequently, it was released on May 30, 2014 in more than 100 theaters. [10] [11]

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