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Alamgir Kabir (film Maker)
Alamgir Kabir (26 December 1938 – 20 January 1989) was a Bangladeshi film director and cultural activist. Three of his feature films are featured in the "Top 10 Bangladeshi Films" list by British Film Institute. Early life and education Kabir was born on 26 December 1938 in Rangamati. His parents originally hailed from Banaripara Upazila of Barisal. He completed the matriculation in 1952 from Dhaka Collegiate School and the intermediate in 1954 from Dhaka College. After completion of bachelors from the Dhaka University in physics, he went to England to study electrical engineering at Oxford University at the age of 22. Career During his stay in Oxford University he watched ''The Seventh Seal'' by Ingmar Bergman several times and became attracted to filmmaking. He attended the British Film Institute to complete a number of courses on the history of the film industry, film direction and aesthetics. He also got involved with the Communist Party of England and became a reporter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pabna
Pabna ( bn, পাবনা) is a city of Pabna District, Bangladesh and the administrative capital of the eponymous Pabna District. It is on the north bank of the Padma River and has a population of about . Etymology * According to the historian Radharaman Saha, Pabna is named after Paboni, a branch of the Ganges (Originated from Himalayan). * Archeologist Cunningham wrote that the name came from "Poth", a totem folk who lived long ago in this region (Poundrabardhan). A survey map from 10 depicts a Mouza (medium-size village) named Padeh Pabna in the Nazirpur Pargana (pargana can be considered as a cluster of villages). * Haraprasad Shastri, the author and historian, regarded the name Pabna as originating from Podubomba, a small feudal kingdom, which was established by a king named Shom, during the Pal Dynasty period. * Historian Durgadas Lahiri, in his book ''Prithibir Itihash'', used a map from the ancient period where a village named Pabna can be seen. * A legend: There wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul." Some of his most acclaimed work includes '' The Seventh Seal'' (1957), '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957), '' The Virgin Spring'' (1960), '' Through a Glass Darkly'' (1961), '' Persona'' (1966), and '' Fanny and Alexander'' (1982). Bergman directed more than 60 films and documentaries for cinematic release and for television screenings, most of which he also wrote. His theatrical career continued in parallel and included periods as Leading Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and of the Residenztheater in Munich. He directed more than 170 plays. He forged a creative partnership with his cinematographers Gunnar Fischer and Sven Nykvist. Among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupali Saikate
''Rupali Saikate'' ( bn, রূপালী সৈকতে; English: ''The Silver Beach'') is a 1979 Bangladeshi film directed by Alamgir Kabir The film stars Bulbul Ahmed, Jayshree Kabir and Sharmili Ahmed. Cast * Bulbul Ahmed * Jayshree Kabir * Anwar Hossain * Sharmilee Ahmed * Nutan * Anjana Sultana * Rozi Samad * Ujjal Ashraf Uddin Ahmed Uzzal (known by the stage name Uzzal; 28 April 1946) is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer and director. In the film, he made his film debut with Subhash Dutta directed film ''Binimoy''. In addition to acting in the film, he al ... Awards * Winner: Bachsas Award for Best Film (1979) References External links ব্রিটিশ ফিল্ম ইন্সটিটিউটের "বাংলাদেশের সেরা ১০ চলচ্চিত্র" তালিকায় স্থান পেয়েছে 'রূপালী সৈকতে'* Rupali Saikate 1979 films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simana Periye
''Simana Periye'' ( bn, সীমানা পেরিয়ে) is a 1977 Bangladeshi film starring Jayshree Kabir, Bulbul Ahmed and Bollywood actress Tanuja alongside a few others. Ahmed garnered Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Cast * Tanuja * Bulbul Ahmed * Jayshree Kabir Soundtrack Awards ;Bangladesh National Film Awards * Best Actor - Bulbul Ahmed Bulbul Ahmed (born Tabarruk Ahmed; 4 September 1941 – 15 July 2010) was a Bangladeshi actor and director. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor award three times for his roles in the films ''Shimana Periye'' (1977), '' Badhu Bi ... * Best Screenplay - Alamgir Kabir * Best Dialogue - Alamgir Kabir References 1977 films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Films scored by Bhupen Hazarika Films scored by Rabindranath Tagore 1970s Bengali-language films Films directed by Alamgir Kabir {{Bangladesh-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surjo Konna
''Surjo Konna'' ( bn, সুর্য কন্যা; English: Daughter of the Sun) is a 1975 Bangladeshi film starring Jayshree Kabir, Bulbul Ahmed and Sumita Devi. Indian veteran singer Sandhya Mukherjee sang the timeless hit song "Ami Je Andhare Bondini" for the film. Plot Lenin was an unemployed artist of a lower-middle-class family. He is the protagonist of the film who is not at all like the formula-heroes of the commercial genre. Most often Lenin roams around in his imagination; escaping his reality of lower-middle-class life. He fulfills his failure in his imagination. His clerk father wanted him to be a doctor. But instead of becoming a doctor, his son became an unemployed painter, who is still dependent on him. He is still hopeful about his two other children. Even though he is a clerk, he secretly and passionately wants his children to upgrade in the upper class of the society. One day, after being cursed by his father about unemployment and laziness, Lenin leaves his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhire Bohe Meghna
''Dhire Bohe Meghna'' ( bn, ধীরে বহে মেঘনা; Literary Meaning Quiet Flows the Meghna) is a 1973 Bengali war film based on the events of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The film is written and directed by Alamgir Kabir and it was his first feature film. Background Initially Zahir Raihan was the original planner of the movie ''Dhire Bohe Meghna''. Plot Cast * Bobita * Hasu Banerjee * Ajmal Huda * Golam Mustafa * Anwar Hossain * Khalil Ullah Khan Music The film's song was written by Mohammad Monirujjaman, composed by Samar Das and background music by Sataya Saha. Hemanta Mukherjee and Sandhya Mukhopadhyay Geetashree Sandhya Mukherjee (also spelled Mukhopadhyay; 4 October 1931 – 15 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and musician, specialising in Bengali music. She received Banga Bibhushan, the highest civilian honour of the Indian sta ... gave voice for the two songs. Reception In 2002, the British Film Institute's list of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentaries
A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record". Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in terms of "a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception hat remainsa practice without clear boundaries". Early documentary films, originally called " actuality films", lasted one minute or less. Over time, documentaries have evolved to become longer in length, and to include more categories. Some examples are educational, observational and docufiction. Documentaries are very informative, and are often used within schools as a resource to teach various principles. Documentary filmmakers have a responsibility to be truthful to their vision of the world without intentionally misrepresenting a topic. Social-media platforms (such as YouTube) have provided an avenue for the growth of the documentary-film genre. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra ( bn, স্বাধীন বাংলা বেতার কেন্দ্র, lit=Free Bengal Radio Centre) was the radio broadcasting centre of Bengali nationalist forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. This station played an important role in the liberation struggle, broadcasting the Declaration of Independence and increasing the morale of Bangladeshis during the war. In 1971, radio was the only media reaching to the far ends of Bangladesh. The station ran a propaganda campaign throughout the war. Mr Sufi barkat-e-khoda was one of the personalities of the show. Background The end of British rule in India in August 1947, accompanied by the Partition of India, gave birth to a new country named Pakistan which constituted Muslim-majority areas in the far east and far west of the Indian subcontinent. The Western zone was popularly (and for a period of time, also officially) termed West Pakistan and the Eastern zone (modern-day Banglade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which resulted in the independence of Bangladesh. The war began when the Pakistani military junta based in West Pakistan—under the orders of Yahya Khan—launched Operation Searchlight against the people of East Pakistan on the night of 25 March 1971, initiating the Bangladesh genocide. In response to the violence, members of the Mukti Bahini—a guerrilla resistance movement formed by Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians—launched a mass guerrilla war against the Pakistani military, liberating numerous towns and cities in the initial months of the conflict. At first, the Pakistan Army regained momentum during the monsoon, but Bengali guerrillas counterattacked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayub Khan (Field Marshal)
Muhammad Ayub Khan (Urdu: ; 14 May 1907 – 19 April 1974), was the second President of Pakistan. He was an army general who seized the presidency from Iskander Mirza in a coup in 1958, the first successful coup d'état in the country's history. Popular demonstrations and labour strikes supported by the protests in East Pakistan ultimately led to his forced resignation in 1969. During his presidency, differences between East and West Pakistan arose to an enormous degree, that ultimately led to the Independence of East Pakistan. Trained at the British Royal Military College, Ayub Khan fought in World War II as a colonel in the British Indian Army before deciding to transfer to the Pakistan Army in the aftermath of the partition of India in 1947. His assignments included command of the 14th Division in East-Bengal. He was elevated to become the first native Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in 1951 by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, succeeding General Doug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city in the world with a population of 8.9 million residents as of 2011, and a population of over 21.7 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. According to a Demographia survey, Dhaka has the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world, and is popularly described as such in the news media. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia and a major global Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks 39th in the world and 3rd in South Asia in terms of urban GDP. As part of the Bengal delta, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. An early modern city developed from the 17th century as a provincial capital and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algeria
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