Gangajatra
2009 Bangladeshi film
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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]
| Gangajatra | |
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| 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 |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot
Rupa's (Shimla) husband sells her and her daughter Nipa (Sabrina) to a whore house for money. There Rupa wants to get back her usual life and believed her client Ratan (Sacchu) but he betrayed with her. Meantime, the whore house owner insists she serves the clients in front of her child. As a result, she gets frustrated with her life and commits suicide along with her child. Prokash (Ferdous) and Sudhamoni (Popy) carried these two dead body for burial but people of the society impede them; even those two corpse do not get any government land. Now, it's time for Prokash and Sudhamoni to make a proper funeral for them.[3]
Cast
- Ferdous Ahmed - Prokash
- Sadika Parvin Popy - Sudhamoni
- Shimla - Rupa
- Shahidul Islam Sacchu - Ratan
- Syeda Wahida Sabrina - Nipa
Soundtrack
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
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 |