Reversal News Desk,
Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, an important figure in Bangladeshi politics, is a popular leader. He is known to everyone as Maulana Bhashani. This time his biography is coming to the silver screen. Syed Ahiduzzaman Diamond will make the movie named ‘Bhasani’ based on the biography of Maulana Bhashani.
On May 16, 1976, Maulana Bhashani organized a procession towards the Chapainawabganj border against the Farakka Dam. Therefore, the filmmaker has initially planned to start shooting the film on May 16 next year. Pre-production work is currently underway.
Syed Ahiduzzaman told the media, “Maulana Bhashani was politically influential not only in the history of Bangladesh, but also in this region throughout his life, starting from the British rule. I have decided to make a film to present Maulana Bhashani to the new generation through the film.”
Although he has now started making a film about Maulana Bhashani, Syed Ahiduzzaman has been dreaming of making the film for more than a century and a half. The filmmaker’s first film, ‘Nacholer Rani’, was released in 2006. It featured the story of Ila Mitra, a struggling woman, farmer leader and representative of the deprived people. At that time, he decided to make a film about Bhashani. However, since the situation was not favorable, he kept his dream to himself. Without informing anyone, he did research on Maulana Bhashani himself.
In response to the question of why the decision to make a film about Bhasani was made at this time, the director said, “The scope of Maulana Bhasani’s life is very deep. He is directly involved in the history of Bangladesh’s independence since the British rule. A lot of research is needed to make a film about him. Apart from that, now is the perfect time to make a film about Bhasani. He was kept in a political trap for so long. I was worried whether I would be able to release it if I made a film about him. Because, when it comes to history, the truth has to be presented. I was afraid whether I would be able to accept that truth or not. Now I don’t have that worry. I don’t have the strength to keep Maulana Bhasani in custody.” The director said that the story of the film will start from the age of 13 when Maulana Bhasani was 13. Three actors will play the role of Bhasani in it. The director has not yet finalized anyone for the role of Bhasani, and wants to get a new face through auditions. Ahiduzzaman said, “I want to select someone as Bhasani, who will make you feel like you are seeing Bhasani. “It might not happen if you hire a familiar face. So I want to work with a new face. The audition process will be announced soon.”
