Shahnewaz Kakoli

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Shahnewaz Kakoli
শাহনেওয়াজ কাকলী
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationFilmmaker

Shahnewaz Kakoli (also spelled Shahneoyaj Cacoly [lower-greek 1] ) is a Bangladeshi film, theatre and telefilm director. She made her debut as a director with the film Uttarer Sur (2012), which was screened in different international film festivals, including Goa International Film Festival, Kolkata International Film Festival (2012), and Third Eye Mumbai Film Festival. [1] [2] The film won 3 Bangladesh National Film Awards. [3]

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Career

Before starting feature film direction Kakoli directed several telefilms and theatres. She is also a painter. Kakoli is influenced by Bengali film director Ritwik Ghatak. [4]

In her first big screen film Uttarer Sur, she dealt with life of a singer and her little daughter who sing (and beg) in the street to earn their living. [4]

Works

Films

Telefilms and drama

  • Ujan Panthe [7]
  • Anek Kartik Ekti Agrahayan [8]
  • Hamr Lalu [9] *Rangin Sharee [10]
  • Bunon [11]
  • Sung Ulipur
  • Abong Laal Tip [12]
  • Ruposi Tailor's [13]
  • Khokon Khokon Dak Pari
  • Nissobdo Thatok
  • Haat Taan
  • Bawla Batas
  • Garialer Ujan Bhati
  • Golapi Panjabi
  • Judhah Chinho [14]
  • Bodhudoy [14]
  • Doctorer Ashchorjo Bhalobasha
  • Trilogy [15]
  • Doibad [16]
  • Mouth Organ [17]
  • Swapno Karigor [18]
  • The Kakoly Opera (2015)' [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Six local films to participate in Kolkata Film Festival". New Age. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "And the winners are …". The Daily Star. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  4. 1 2 "Bangladeshi filmmaker idolises Ritwik Ghatak". News Track India. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Eid films wooing audience in a big way". Daily Sun. 23 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2016-09-28), "JOLRONG" a film By Shahneoyaj Cacoly , retrieved 2019-05-28
  7. ↑ CD Vision Plus (2017-07-17), Ujan Panthe | Ashish Khondker | Shoshi | Pran | Bangla New Natok 2017 | CD Vision , retrieved 2019-05-28
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  12. ↑ CD Vision Plus (2017-03-21), Ebong Lal Tip | Most Popular Bangla Natok | Wahida Mollik, Bonna Mirza, Rawnak Hasan | CD Vision , retrieved 2019-05-28
  13. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2012-06-16), Ruposi tailor drama by Shahneoyaj cacoly , retrieved 2019-05-28
  14. 1 2 Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2015-05-10), Shahneoyaj Cacoly's BODHODOY , retrieved 2019-05-28
  15. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2016-08-03), Shahneoyaj Cacoly's TRILOGY , retrieved 2019-05-28
  16. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2015-05-10), Shahneoyaj Cacoly's DOIBAAD (a Diamond incident) , retrieved 2019-05-28
  17. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2016-08-11), Mauth Orgoa Promo/ মাউথ অর্গান , retrieved 2019-05-28
  18. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2016-08-11), শাহনেওয়াজ কাকলি'র "স্বপ্নকারিগর" / Shopno Karigor Promo (in Bengali), retrieved 2019-05-28
  19. ↑ Shahneoyaj Cacoly (2015-07-14), Super Hit Eid presentation "The Kakoli Opera" By Shahneoyaj Cacoly , retrieved 2019-05-28

Citations

  1. ↑ Spelling according to New Age and The Daily Star
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