Shyamol Chhaya
| Shyamol Chhaya | |
|---|---|
 Shyamol Chhaya films DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Humayun Ahmed |
| Produced by | Impress Tlefilm Ltd. |
| Written by | Humayun Ahmed |
| Starring |
Humayun Faridi Shaon Riaz Shadhin Khasru Faruk |
| Music by | oksud Jamil Mintu |
| Cinematography | Anwar Hossain |
| Editing by | Atiqur Rahman Mollick |
| Distributed by | Impress Tlefilm Ltd. |
| Release dates | 16 December 2004 |
| Running time | 110 Min. |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Shyamol Chhaya also (Bengali: শ্যামল ছায়া) is a Bangladeshi Bengali language Film. Released was 16 December 2004. Written and directed by most popular Poet and film maker Humayun Ahmed. Stars Shaon, Riaz, Shadhin Khasru, Faruk and many more. It reflects a story of the Bangladesh War of Independence, 1971.
Shyamol Chhaya has been nominated to compete in 'Best Foreign Language Film' category in the 78th Oscar, 2006. Announced by Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies (BFFS).[1]
Synopsis
It's a story of boat journey. Monsoon, 1971 of helpless people was going towards the liberated zone. A horrific situation was prevailing in Bangladesh. Pakistan military had unleashed genocide in the country. Heroic sons of the soil started a war of liberation- Passengers of the boat were terribly frightened but they had dreams of war of Shaymol Chhaya - the land of people of peace. Would they be able to reach Shaymol Chhaya?
Cast
- Humayun Faridi as
- Shimul as
- Shaon as
- Riaz as
- Swadhin as (Shadhin)
- Syed Akhtar Ali as
- Tania Ahmed as
- Ahmed Rubel as
- Ejazul Islam as (Ejajul Islam)
- Faruque Ahmed
- Shamima Nazneen
- Jesmine Parvez as (Jesmin Parvez
Crew
- Producer: Impress Telefilm Ltd.
- Story: Humayun Ahmed
- Screenplay: Humayun Ahmed
- Director: Humayun Ahmed
- Cinematography: Anowar Hossain
- Editing: Atiqur Rahman Mollick
- Music: Moksud Jamil Mintu
- Sound: Mafizil Haque
- Set: Mohiuddin Faruque, Ezazul Islam and Abdul Quader
Technical details
- Format: 35 MM (Color)
- Running Time: 110 Minutes
- Original Language: Bengali
- Sub-Title: English
- Country of Origin: Bangladesh
- Date of Theatrical Release: 16 December 2004
- Year of the Product: 2004
- Technical Support: Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC)
Participation at the festivals
- 6th Bangladesh Film Festival 2005. London
- 11th Kolkata Film Festival 2005. India
- International Palm Spring Film Festival 2006. USA
- The 32nd Seattle International Film Festival 2006. USA
- FIBOFEST Film Festival, Prague, 2006. Czech Republic[2]
- East End Film Festival 2006. London
- East London Film Festival 2006. London
- South Asian Film Festival 2009. GOA, India.
- Film Festival Featuring Liberation War Kolkata 2010. India[3]
Awards and achievement
6th Bangladesh Film Festival
- Winner Best Contemporary Film - 2005. London
Bachosach Film Awards
- Winner Best supporting Actress - Tania Ahmed
International achievement
Shyamol Chhaya has been nominated to compete in 'Best Foreign Language Film' category in the 78th Oscar, 2006. Announced by Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies (BFFS).
- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film 78th Oscar Awards, 2006.
Home media
Shyamol Chhaya films VCD and DVD copy rights take was G-Series.
References
- ↑ Published: The Daily Star, September 15, 2005 Honours Shyamol Chhaya going to the Oscars Ershad Kamol, accessed: 23 April 2011
- ↑ Published: The Daily Star, 15 February 2006 Shyamal Chhaya goes to Prague Film Festival Culture, 23 April 2011
- ↑ Published: The Daily Star, 27 March 2010 Film festival featuring Liberation War in Kolkata Staff Correspondent, 23 April 2011
External links
- Shyamol Chhaya at the Internet Movie Database
- Shyamol Chhaya at The Complete Index of World Film
- Shyamol Chhaya at The Rotten Tomatoes