Raat Jaga Phool
| Raat Jaga Phool | |
|---|---|
| রাত জাগা ফুল | |
| Directed by | Mir Sabbir |
| Written by | Mir Sabbir |
| Screenplay by | Mir Sabbir |
| Story by | Mir Sabbir |
| Produced by | Mir Sabbir |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Emon Chowdhury |
Production company | Phoolkuri Media Limited |
Release date |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Raat Jaga Phool is a 2021 Bangladeshi Bengali-language feature film directed by Mir Sabbir in his directorial debut.[1][2] The film received a government grant from Bangladesh.[3] For his performance in the film, Mir Sabbir won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor at the 46th National Film Awards.[4][5]
It stars Mir Sabbir, Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, Abu Hurayra Tanvir, and Fazlur Rahman Babu in lead roles.[6] The movie premiered in theaters across Bangladesh on 31 December 2021.[7][8]
Plot
[edit]The story revolves around Rais, a simple village man who possesses a unique ability to communicate with animals and nature.[9][8] When a murder occurs in his village, a dog witnesses the incident and conveys the details to Rais.[6] As the villagers dismiss Rais's claims as madness, the narrative progresses into a fight for justice, highlighting the coexistence between humans and animals as well as nature's retribution.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Mir Sabbir as Rais
- Jannatul Ferdous Oishee[10]
- Abu Hurayra Tanvir
- Fazlur Rahman Babu[11]
- Dilara Zaman[12]
- Sharmilee Ahmed
- Tanin Tanha
- Rashed Mamun Apu
- Joyraj
- Dr. Ezaz
- Naresh Bhuiyan
- Ahsanul Haq Minu
Production
[edit]In 2019, the project received a government grant from the Ministry of Information of Bangladesh.[9][13] Mir Sabbir wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues for the film, marking his transition from television directing and acting to feature films.[14][3] The film was produced under his banner Phoolkuri Media Limited.[15]
Music
[edit]The music for Raat Jaga Phool was composed by Emon Chowdhury. Indian playback singer Nachiketa Chakraborty rendered a song titled "Din Bodoler Din Shuru" for the film soundtrack.[16] Prominent Bangladeshi folk singer Momotaz Begum voiced the title song "Phote Phool Phote", while Rahul Ananda voiced "Bandor Bondhu".[3]
Release
[edit]The film was theatrically released across 28 cinema halls in Bangladesh on 31 December 2021.[17] It was later screened at various film festivals, including the "Amar Bhasha Chalachchitra 1428" festival organized by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) on 24 February 2022.[6]
Accolades
[edit]Raat Jaga Phool received recognition at the Bangladesh National Film Awards, the most prestigious film awards in Bangladesh.[18]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh National Film Awards | 9 March 2023 | Best Actor | Mir Sabbir | Won | [5][19] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "প্রকৃতির প্রতিশোধ নিয়ে 'রাত জাগা ফুল'! | The Daily Star". bangla.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ মামুন, শফিক আল (2022-01-12). "বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের জন্য এটা আমার উপহার". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- 1 2 3 4 Akbar, Zahid (7 January 2022). "'Raat Jaga Phool' showcases nature's revenge". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "তথাকথিত ভিউ হওয়ার জন্য নাটক করতে চাই না: মীর সাব্বির | The Daily Star". bangla.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- 1 2 "'The greatest joy of my entire career' | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
Mir Sabbir wins National Film Award for 'Raat Jaga Phool'
- 1 2 3 "'Raat Jaga Phool' to premiere at TSC on Feb 24". Dhaka Tribune. 23 February 2022.
- ↑ "'Raat Jaga Phool': Cinema that takes you back to nature". The Daily Star. 31 December 2021.
'Raat Jaga Phool', a Bangla film directed by Mir Sabbir, was released on December 31st.
- 1 2 "'রাত জাগা ফুল' কতটা জেগে উঠল?". Samakal. 6 January 2022.
৩১ ডিসেম্বর মুক্তি পায় তার নির্মিত প্রথম পূর্ণদৈর্ঘ্য চলচ্চিত্র 'রাত জাগা ফুল'।
- 1 2 "Mir Sabbir's big screen directorial debut 'Raat Jaga Phool'". The Asian Age. 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "IELTS can wait, right now I want to act more: Oishee". The Business Standard. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
Besides, 'Raat Jaga Phool' is the debut movie of Mir Sabbir bhai as director.
- ↑ "যেসব হলে মুক্তি পেলো 'রাত জাগা ফুল'". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Azadi, Dainik (2021-12-21). "'রাত জাগা ফুল' সিনেমার ট্রেলার প্রকাশ্যে". Dainik Azadi. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "মীর সাব্বিরের প্রথম চলচ্চিত্র 'রাত জাগা ফুল'" [Mir Sabbir's first movie 'Raat Jaga Phool']. Samakal. 26 April 2019.
- ↑ প্রতিবেদক, বিনোদন (2021-11-02). "'মনে হলো প্রথম পরীক্ষায় পাস করলাম': সাব্বীর" [It felt like I passed the first exam: Sabbir]. Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-09-20.
সিনেমাটির সহপ্রযোজনা, কাহিনি, সংলাপ ও চিত্রনাট্য লিখেছেন মীর সাব্বির।
- ↑ "সিনেমার পোস্টারকেই প্রধান অতিথি করলেন মীর সাব্বির!". Jagonews24.com.
তার প্রযোজনা প্রতিষ্ঠান ফুলঝুড়ি মিডিয়া লিমিটেডের ব্যানারেই ছবিটি মুক্তি পাচ্ছে।
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- ↑ "যেসব হলে মুক্তি পেলো 'রাত জাগা ফুল'" [Theatres where 'Raat Jaga Phool' was released]. The Ittefaq. 1 January 2022.
- ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (10 March 2023). "Memory of this day will forever be engraved in my heart: Mir Sabbir". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার কাজের প্রতি আরও দায়িত্বশীল করেছে: মীর সাব্বির". Jagonews24.com. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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