Gangajatra
| Gangajatra | |
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 Movie poster | |
| গঙ্গাযাত্রা | |
| Directed by | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond |
| Written by | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond |
| Screenplay by | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond |
| Produced by | Impress Telefilm Limited |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Hasan Ahmed |
| Edited by | Shahidul Haque |
| Music by | Emon Saha |
| Distributed by | Impress Telefilm Limited |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Gangajatra (Bengali: গঙ্গাযাত্রা; also known in English as The Journey) is a Bangladeshi film written and directed by Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond. This film was shown at "Kolkata International Film Festival" in 2010.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Rupa's husband sells her and her daughter, Nipa, into slavery in a brothel. Longing for her former life, Rupa develops feelings for one of her clients, Ratan (Sacchu), but he ultimately disappoints her. Meanwhile, the brothel owner insists that Rupa serve clients in front of Nipa. Frustrated with her life, Rupa and Nipa commit suicide together. Prokash (Ferdous) and Sudhamoni (Popy) attempt to bury the bodies, but the local community stops them from doing so on government land. Prokash and Sudhamoni must now arrange a proper funeral.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Ferdous Ahmed - Prokash
- Sadika Parvin Popy - Sudhamoni
- Shimla - Rupa
- Shahidul Islam Sacchu - Ratan
- Syeda Wahida Sabrina - Nipa
Soundtrack
[edit]The music of this film was directed by Emon Saha and lyrics were penned by Mohammad Hossain Jemmy and Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond.
- Jeona Jeona Shyam - Kanak Chapa
- Uira Uira Jaay - Kanak Chapa
Awards
[edit]This film won National Film Awards in eight categories[4][5] and Bachsas Awards in seven categories[6]
| Award Title | Category | Awardee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards | Best Director | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | Won |
| Best Actor | Ferdous Ahmed | Won | |
| Best Actress | Sadika Parvin Popy | Won | |
| Best Child Artist | Syeda Wahida Sabrina | Won | |
| Best Story | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | Won | |
| Best Art Director | Mohammad Kalantor | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Dilip Singh | Won | |
| Best Makeup | Khalilur Rahman | Won | |
| Bachsas Awards | Best Actor | Ferdous Ahmed | Won |
| Best Actress | Sadika Parvin Popy | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Shahidul Islma Sacchu | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shimla | Won | |
| Best Music Director | Emon Saha | Won | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Kanak Chapa | Won | |
| Best Art Director | Mohammad Kalantor | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ কলকাতা উৎসবে 'গঙ্গাযাত্রা'. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2010-10-19. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ কলকাতা উৎসবে বাংলাদেশের ছবি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2010-11-05. Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ সিনেমা: গঙ্গাযাত্রা - ১৭ জানুয়ারি দুপুর ১টা চ্যানেল আই. Saatdin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Nur A Sadia (2011-07-28). জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০০৯. The Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ↑ "National Film Awards 2009 : "Ganga Jatra" and "Monpura" shine". Priyo News (in Bengali). 2011-07-25. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ↑ বাচসাস পুরস্কার (২০০৯-১৩) পাচ্ছেন যারা. deshebideshe (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Gangajatra at the Bangla Movie Database
- Gangajatra at the Proteep Blog