Premer Somadhi

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Premer Somadhi
Directed by Iftekhar Jahan
Written by Delwar Jahan Jhantu
Screenplay by Delwar Jahan Jhantu
Story by Delwar Jahan Jhantu
Produced by Ataur Rahman Tunu
Starring
CinematographyJakir Hossain
Edited by Dildar Hasan
Music by Anwar Jahan Nantu
Production
company
Distributed by Bashundhara Films
Release date
  • June 26, 1996 (1996-06-26)
Running time
149 minutes [1]
Country Bangladesh
Language Bengali

Premer Somadhi is a 1996 Bengali-language Bangladeshi romantic drama film. [2] The story, screenplay, and dialogues were written by Delwar Jahan Jhantu and directed by Iftekhar Jahan. It was produced by Ataur Rahman Tunu under the banner of Bashundhara Films. It stars Bapparaj, Shabnaz, and Amit Hasan in the lead roles. [3] It was unoficially remade in Tollywood in 1997 as Bakul Priya. [4] [5]

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The film, which was released in theaters on July 26, 1996, deals with themes of love, separation, relationships, and social conflict. The film was a huge box office success that year. The film's choreography was directed by Aziz Reza and the fight direction was also by Arman Group. The cinematographer was Zakir Hossain. [6] Bapparaj gained a special recognition among the audience through the songs [7] of the film and his role as a failed lover in the love triangle of the film, a type of role that the actor also had in films such as Prem Geet, Harano Prem, Bhulona Amay, Buk Bhora Bhalobasa, and Bhalobasa Kare Koy. [8] [9]

Cast

Music

Premer Somadhi
Soundtrack album by
Anwar Jahan Nantu
Released1996 (1996)
Genre film music
Length41:21
Label Anupam Music
Producer Ataur Rahman Tunu

The music of the film Premer Samadhi was directed by Anwar Jahan Nantu. [10] The most popular songs of this 16-reel, 14,694-foot film are 'Jibener Nookha Chole Hele Dule', 'Premer Somadhi Venghe', Tumi Bandhu Amar Chiro Sukheh Thako'. The songs were sung by Sabina Yasmin, Andrew Kishore, Shakila Zafar, Baby Naznin. The lyrics of the songs were written by Delwar Jahan Jhantu. [11]

No.TitleLyricsSingersLength
1."Premer Somadhi Venge" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Andrew Kishore 6:06
2."Tumi Bondhu Amar" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Andrew Kishore 5:49
3."Jiboner Nouka Chole" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Sabina Yasmin, Andrew Kishore 4:30
4."Amare Ki Bhuila Gecho" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Sabina Yasmin 4:36
5."Mon Debo Hai Ami Jare" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Baby Naznin 6:18
6."Amar Moner Pakhir Chobi" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Shakila Jafar 4:22
7."Jiboner Nouka Chole" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Sabina Yasmin 4:28
8."Dekho Dekho Sundori" Delwar Jahan Jhantu Shakila Jafar, Anwar Jahan5:58
Total length:41:21

Release

The film was released in Bangladeshi theaters on 26 July 1996. [3]

Reception

The film is said to have been a "huge commercial success": "The story of this film, the charming performances of the three stars and the songs were well received by the audience at that time. The songs of the film Premer Samadhi were played day and night in all corners of the country. Even though almost two decades have passed since the film's release, the songs of this film are still often heard on the lips of the audience". [11] Contemporary audiences are still said to very often associate Bapparaj, Amit Hasan and Shabnaz with the film. [6]

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