Last Eid, ‘Priyotoma’ and ‘Surongo’ stood out for their financial success. However, movies filled with big star names such as ‘Casino’, ‘Prohelika’, and ‘Laal Saree’ struggled, unable to earn back even a third of their initial investments
Industry insiders suggest that some filmmakers might reconsider their movie releases at the last moment. However, there are also reports indicating that the film releases will proceed smoothly if the expected theatres are secured. Filmmakers are mindful of the Eid festival and emphasise their commitment not to forgo the opportunity to release films during such a significant
Complexities involving deeds offered as mortgage, lengthy procedures for availing the loans, lack of collateral, and growing demand for Netflix and other video streaming platforms are the major reasons for poor demand
Now, the question still remains if the creators of “Antarjal” and “Dushshahoshi Khoka” had not stepped back, then, according to the rules, would there have been a chance for “Jawan” to hit theatres in Bangladesh?