Amidst Star Cineplex's alleged inclination towards showcasing foreign films over Bengali films, which has garnered severe criticism from the artiste community and audiences alike, the director asked for his film to be withdrawn from Star Cineplex.
The leading actors of the film, Shohel Mondol and Neelanjona Neela, conveyed that their characters are distinctively original, and designed to resonate deeply with audiences. Neela characterised “Shyama” as exceedingly tranquil, suggesting that her presence would be soothing to viewers.
The direction, story, screenplay, dialogues, and editing for “Shyama Kabya” was done by Badrul Anam Saud, who bagged the Best Original Screenplay Award and the Best Editing Award for the film.
The Bangladeshi psychological film premiered on the last day of Gange Sur Seine Film Festival in Paris and claimed awards in four categories of the festival.