''Masud Rana'' is a Bangladeshi
crime
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action film
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released in 1974.
Masud Rana is a fictional character created by
Qazi Anwar Hussain
Qazi Anwar Hussain (19 July 1936 – 19 January 2022) was a Bangladeshi writer who mainly penned spy thriller, detective and adventure based novels, most of which are adaptations translated from or heavily influenced by foreign literature.
Ear ...
and published under the banner of
Sheba Prokashoni
Sheba Prokashoni ( bn, সেবা প্রকাশনী) is a publishing house in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was founded by Qazi Anwar Hussain. Its books are aimed at young Bangladeshi readers, and include translations of Western literary classic ...
. Since 1966, it has published over four hundred books on this character. It was based on the story of ''Bismoron'' (lit. Amnesia) novel of Masud Rana series,
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, BDNews24.com which in turn is based on ''Strictly for Cash..'' by
James Hadley Chase
James Hadley Chase (24 December 1906 – 6 February 1985) was an English writer. While his birth name was René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, he was well known by his various pseudonyms, including James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Raymond ...
. This is the debut film of Sohel Rana.
The film stars
Sohel Rana in the role of Masud Rana, Olivia and Kabori, Golam Mostafa, Khalil, Fateh Lohani and
Razzak as a guest actor.
Plot
Masud Rana, who was visiting
Sri Lanka, suddenly got into trouble. While fleeing with helper Rita and her husband Kumar, they met with a road accident. He lost his memory in the accident. Rita, a newly widowed woman, conspired with Rana to illegally occupy her husband's property.
Cast
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Sohel Rana - Masud Rana
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Kabori
Sarah Begum Kabori (also Kabori Sarwar; born Mina Pal, 19 July 1950 – 17 April 2021) was a Bangladeshi film actress and politician. Her notable films include ''Sutorang'', ''Sareng Bou'', ''Abhirbhab'', ''Shat Bhai Champa'', ''Sujon Sokhi'' ...
- Sabita
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Olivia Olivia may refer to:
People
* Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Olivia (singer) (Olivia Longott, born 1981), American singer
* Olívia (basketball) (Carlos Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento, born 19 ...
- Rita
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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 ...
- Hulugal
*
Khalil - Natraj Hikka
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Fateh Lohani
Fateh Lohani (1920 – 12 April 1975) was a Bangladeshi actor, film director, writer and journalist.
Education
Lohani passed Matriculation examination from St Mary's Cathedral Mission High School in Calcutta. He completed his IA and BA degrees ...
- Raghunath
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Saifuddin - Police officer
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Razzak - club singer (as guest actor)
* Khan Zainul - Pillai of Tirugansampandamutinina
* Sultana - Office Secretary
* Jabed Rohim
* Juber
* Bibek
* Gui
* Babul
* Robiul - Hospital janitor
* Jasim
* Noalin
* Jhuma Mukherjee
Production
Development
In 1973, the plan to making a film based on Masud Rana novel was made by Sohel Rana. For that purpose, an advertisement was published in newspaper for main character of the film. A character election committee was made. Members of the committee were
Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury
Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury (28 December 1947 – 6 March 2013) was a Bangladeshi film journalist, screenwriter and lyricist. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film ''Jadur Banshi'' (1977). Besides, he won Bachsas Award ...
S.M Shafi,
Sumita Devi and producer Sohel Rana. After some days Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury of the committee, who was film journalist of that time suggested that Sohel Rana should be Masud Rana of the film. In that time he acted as actor, producer and director of the film.
Filming
The story set in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Most of the scenes of the film are shot in
Cox’s Bazar
Cox's Bazar (; bn, কক্সবাজার, Kôksbajar; ) is a city, fishing port, tourism centre, and district headquarters in Southeastern Bangladesh. It is located south of the city of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the n ...
, especially for Sri Lankan parts. Remaining scenes of the film are shot in
TSC, DU and
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka.
Music
Azad Rahman
Azad Rahman (1 January 1944 - 16 May 2020) was a Bangladeshi composer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director twice and Best Male Playback Singer once for his performance in the films ''Jadur Bashi'' (1977) and '' Chandaba ...
has directed
and composed the music for Masud Rana. Sabina Yasmin, Anjuman Ara Begum, Khurshid Alam and Selina Azad sang the songs of the film.
Awards
References
External links
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1974 films
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1970s action thriller films
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1970s Bengali-language films
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Films scored by Azad Rahman
Films based on Bengali novels
Films based on Bangladeshi novels
Films shot in Cox's Bazar
Films shot in Dhaka
Films set in Sri Lanka
Parvez Films films