Chanchal Chowdhury, the lead actor of Hawa Wind, is soaking in overwhelming audience response to the movie in the ongoing Bangladesh Film Festival here, but he regrets that it could not be commercially released in Kolkata.Hawa, directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, tells the story of a group of fishermen in the mid seas, who found a beautiful young woman in their net.The film, shown free of cost, had a full house during its two screenings at Nandan, a state government-owned cinema, on the inaugural day of the 4th Bangladesh Film Festival on Saturday.
The use of modern technology in film production in Bangladesh started more than a decade ago. Modern cameras, editing, lights, dubbing, RR, color correction, digital sound system, graphics, special effects are used in the films made in Dhaka.
Acclaimed director Tanvir Mokammel’s “Madhumati Parer Manushti,” a documentary on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will have its world premiere at the Bangladesh Film Festival to be held in Kolkata from October 28 to November 2.
The government of Bangladesh has been up front about supporting the film industry, providing funds since the 1976-77 fiscal years. In the past 46 years, a total of 173 films have been granted funds in the categories like full length feature films, short film and documentaries.
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