Jalal's Story
Bangladeshi film
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Jalal's Story (Bengali: জালালের গল্প) is a 2014 Bangladeshi film directed by Abu Shahed Emon[1] and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar. Character actors Arafat Rahman[3] and Mohammad Emon[3] play the lead roles. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[7][8]
Directed byAbu Shahed Emon[1]
Produced byFaridur Reza Sagar
Starring
- Arafat Rahman[2][3][4]
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Mosharraf Karim
- Moushumi Hamid
- Shormi Mala
- Mohammad Emon[3]
CinematographyBarkat Hossain Polash
| Jalal's Story | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Abu Shahed Emon[1] |
| Produced by | Faridur Reza Sagar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Barkat Hossain Polash |
| Edited by | Abu Shahed Emon[4] |
Release dates | |
Running time | 121 minutes[4] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot
Just as Moses was found in the river Nile, an infant is rescued from a river, and adopted by Miraj, Karim and Sajib in turns over the years, only to be abandoned at the various stages of his life. From innocence to becoming a gangster, the unpredictable currents of Jalal's journey prove that he is truly a child of the river.
Cast
- Arafat Rahman as Jalal (aged 20)[5][2][3][4]
- Tauquir Ahmed as Karim
- Nur A Alam Nayon as Miraj
- Mitali Das as Marium
- Akter Ahmed as Monir
- Mosharraf Karim as Sajib
- Moushumi Hamid as Shila
- Mohammad Emon as Jalal (age 9)[3]
Awards
| Year | Category | Institution or publication | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New Current | Busan International Film Festival | Nominated | [5][9] | |
| 2016 | Best Film | 19th Avanca International Film Festival | Won | [10] |
