''Dipu Number Two'' ( bn, দীপু নাম্বার টু) is a 1996 Bangladeshi film directed by

Morshedul Islam Morshedul Islam (born 1 December 1958) is a Bangladeshi film director. His notable films include ''Agami'' (1984), ''Chaka'' (1993), ''Dipu Number Two'' (1996), ''Dukhai'' (1997), ''Khelaghor'' (2006), ''Durotto'' (2006) and ''Amar Bondhu Rashed' ...

. The screenplay was based on the 1984

novel A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itsel ...

of the same name by

Muhammed Zafar Iqbal Muhammed Zafar Iqbal ( bn, মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল; ; born 23 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi science fiction author, physicist, academic, activist & former professor of computer science and engineering and former head ...

. It stars

Arun Saha Arun Kumar Saha (born November 9, 1983) is a Bangladeshi actor and musician. He became known as a child actor for his role as Dipu in the full-length Bangla film Dipu Number Two (1996), directed by Morshedul Islam. He has received several aw ...

, who played the lead role of "Dipu" and Subhashish as Tarique, supporting actors are Abul Khair,

Masud Ali Khan Masud Ali Khan (born 1 December 1931) is a retired Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor. Early life Khan first took to the stage at Manikganj. He completed a part of his education in Kolkata and passed his Matriculation exam from Comil ...

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 ...

, Dolly Jahur and

Bobita Farida Akhtar Poppy, known by her stage name Babita, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is a popular actress in Bangladeshi films of the 1970s. She is best known for her performance in Satyajit Ray's '' Distant Thunder'', a novel adaptation abou ...

. The film won two

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for best child actor (Arun Saha) and best supporting actor (Bulbul Ahmed).

Plot

Dipu (

), a boy of about twelve years lives with his father (

). Dipu's father is a government officer and because of his transferable job, they arrive at a picturesque town. Dipu immediately develops a liking to this new town and his new school. He makes a lot of friends but starts a feud with the school bully Tarique (Shubhashish) on the very first day. Tarique, unable to intimidate Dipu tries many tricks on him and even beats him up one day. Though Dipu does not complain this to anybody, instead he contemplates to punish Tarique himself. But one day a small adventure atop a high water tank changes his feelings towards Tarique. Suddenly, a new event shatters Dipu's small world. He learns that his mother (

) whom he knew to be dead actually left to United States during his childhood. She has returned for a short trip and wants to meet him. Dipu goes to Dhaka to meet her. He has a very brief encounter with his mother which changes his entire outlook to the world. He goes to find Tarique at his place and is exposed to another side of Tarique's life. Dipu finds out that Tarique's mother (

Dolly Johur Dolly Zohur (born 17 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi film, television and stage actress. She received Bangladesh National Film Awards 2 times - as the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the films '' Shonkhonil Karagar'' ...

) is demented. Dipu also tells Tarique the truth about his own mother. This sharing brings these two boys much closer. It inspires Tarique to share his most guarded secret. He has discovered a cavern which treasures many antique sculptures. Dipu discloses about their discovery to his classmates and one night, Dipu and Tarique along with other boys set out for a nocturnal adventure to the cavern. To their surprise they find a group of smugglers, who deal in antiques, at operation. With courage and intelligence they manage to capture the whole gang. They are awarded for their heroics. Like all good events, this episode of Dipu's life comes to an end. His father's term at this place is over. He has to leave, but he has already garnered a lot of fond memories to cherish.

Cast

- Dipu * Shubhashish Ray - Tarique, Dipu's best friend * Abul Khair - class teacher *

- Dipu's maternal relative *

Golam Mustafa Golam Mustafa (2 March 1935 – 20 February 2003) was a Bangladeshi actor. Early life and career Mustafa first acted in a play named ''Pallimangal'' in Barisal in 1945. Filmography * ''Chanda'' - 1962 * ''Binimoy'' - 1970 * '' Dhire Bohe ...

- Jamshed uncle *

- Dipu's father *

- Tarique's mother *

- Dipu's mother * Keramat - Drill teacher : Rest of Dipu's friends * Safkat - Sajjad * Farhad- Babu * Mushfiq - Tipu * Mithu - Faisal * Hira - Nantu * Piyal - Rafik * Joyoti - Bilu * Shimon - Dilu * Sajib - Ahad : Other child artists * Shamsuzzaman Khan Benu * Abdul Aziz * Udayan Bikash Barua * Sa Chin Pru * Anwara Begum

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for ''Dipu Number Two'' was composed by music director

Satya Saha Satya Saha (25 December 1934 – 27 January 1999) was a Bangladeshi composer, and musician. His notable composed songs are "Chena Chena Lage" by Shyamal Mitra, "Dukkho Amar Basor Raater Palonko", "Chhiti Dio Protidin" by Sabina Yasmin, "Mon Bole ...

. The soundtrack consists of background score. There is no song in the movie.

Awards

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