''Bhalobasha Express'' (Also known by the previous working title as ''Red: The Color of Love'') is a 2014 Bangladeshi romantic drama film directed by

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and produced Mohammad Abul Kalam under his Titash Kothachitro. It features superstar

Shakib Khan Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in B ...

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and Mim Chowdhury (in her debut) in the lead roles. Also

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, Abdullah Saki, DJ Shohel have played important roles in the film. The film principal photography was begun in December 2013. Its soundtrack was composed by Ahmed Humayun. The film was released on May 9, 2014.

Cast

as Turjo Khan *

as Bonna Mirza * Mim Chowdhury as Tamanna *

as Shafqat Mirza *

as Qutub * Abdullah Saki * DJ Sohel * Jadu Azad

Production

The

principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...

of the film was begun in December 2013. Previously, the film was supposed to be released with the title as ''Red: The Color of Love'' on Valentine's Day, in 2014, but due to unavoidable circumstances in the post production phase, the release was delayed. later, the film's director changed its name to ''Bhalobasa Express''.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is composed by

Ahmed Humayun Ahmed Humayun (18 May 1936 – 23 July 1999) was a Bangladeshi journalist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Humayun passed secondary school examination from Mohini Kishore High ...

and lyrics penned by

Kabir Bakul Kabir Bakul is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics 6 times for the films ''Megher Kole Rod'' (2008), ''Swami Strir Wada'' (2009), ''Nisshash Amar Tumi'' (2010), ''Purno Doirgho Prem Kah ...

Release

''Bhalobasha Express'' was released in more than seventy cinemas on May 9, 2014, around the country. The film had its world television premiere on

ATN Bangla ATN Bangla ( bn, এটিএন বাংলা), 'ATN' being the acronym of the unused Asian Television Network, is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by Multimedia Production Company. It is based in the ...

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2016.

References

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* * * {{Authority Control 2014 romance films 2014 drama films 2010s romantic drama films 2010s Bengali-language films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Bangladeshi romantic drama films Films shot in Dhaka Films set in Dhaka Films scored by Ahmed Humayun Censored films