Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
i romantic film directed by Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul. It stars
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ' ...
and
Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in ''Meghla Akash'' (2001), ''Dev ...
in the central roles, alongside
Omar Sani
Mohammad Omar Sani (born 6 May 1968), is a Bangladeshi film and television actor.
Career
Sani's film debut was in the 1990 film ''Chader Alo'', directed by Shaikh Najrul Islam Khan. He acted in ''Prem Protishodh'' (1993) and ''Mohoth'' (1994). ...
,
Rituparna Sengupta
Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress and producer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema. One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she rode the crest of her box office success in the late 1990s. She won ...
Humayun Faridi
Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his ...
. It is Faridi's final film, he died before it was released.
The shooting of ''Ek Cup Cha'' started on October 15, 2010. But for different circumstances regarding producers, it cannot be released. It is the first film produced by actor Ferdous Ahmed. It was finally released in 60 cinema halls in Bangladesh on November 28, 2014.
Story
A professor of English of a college Shafiq (
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ' ...
) fall in love with a librarian Deepa (
Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in ''Meghla Akash'' (2001), ''Dev ...
). But he cannot tell this to her. He used to keep rose on Deepa's table every day. Suddenly, he decides to tell her about his love and asked Deepa to take a cup of tea with him. He faces some difficulties in his way. Kolkata super star
Rituparna Sengupta
Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress and producer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema. One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she rode the crest of her box office success in the late 1990s. She won ...
is seen in a bar in a special appearance.
Humayun Faridi
Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his ...
acted as a doctor in this film.
Cast
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Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ' ...
as Shafiqur Rahman
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Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in ''Meghla Akash'' (2001), ''Dev ...
Humayun Faridi
Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his ...
Shahidul Alam Sachchu
Shahidul Alam Sachchu is a Bangladeshi film and television actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor ( bn, জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র ...
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Omar Sani
Mohammad Omar Sani (born 6 May 1968), is a Bangladeshi film and television actor.
Career
Sani's film debut was in the 1990 film ''Chader Alo'', directed by Shaikh Najrul Islam Khan. He acted in ''Prem Protishodh'' (1993) and ''Mohoth'' (1994). ...
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Ahmed Sharif
Ahmed Sharif (13 February 1921 – 24 February 1999) was an educationist, philosopher, critic, writer and scholar of medieval Bengali literature. He is recognized as one of the most outspoken atheist and radical thinkers of Bangladesh.
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as Police Inspector
* Anis as grocery shopkeeper
* Saif Babu as Salman
* Humaira Himu as Rosy
* Farhana Nisho as News Presenter
Soundtrack
The music of this film was composed by
Emon Saha
Emon Saha is a Bangladeshi composer, musician and singer. He earned 7 Bangladesh National Film Awards for his music composition and direction in the films Chandragrohon (2008), Kusum Kusum Prem (2011), Ghetuputra Komola (2012), Pita (2012), ...
and lyrics were 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 ...
. ''Lilua Batas Soi Go'', a song by popular writer
Humayun Ahmed
Humayun Ahmed (; 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and professor. His breakthrough was his debut novel '' Nondito Noroke'' published in 1972. He wrote over 20 ...
has been included in the film. Before his death, it was his last penned song.
Reception
Critical response
Rafi Hossain and M. H. Haider, writing for '' The Daily Star'', called the film "at best, above average" and said, "One may argue that the film was a bit overhyped; and many among the audience might not have had their expectations met."
Accolades
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Meril Prothom Alo Awards
''Meril Prothom Alo Awards'' or ''Prothom Alo Awards'' is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The a ...
* Critics Choice Award for Best Film Actress -
Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in ''Meghla Akash'' (2001), ''Dev ...
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ' ...
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ' ...