''Mrittika Maya'' is a Bangladeshi film about the heartbreaking life of an old potter. The film's script, screenplay and direction was done by

Gazi Rakayet Gazi Rakayet is a Bangladeshi actor, director and writer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including 10 Bangladesh National Film Awards (with two for Best Director) for the films '' Mrittika Maya'' (2013), ''Anil Bagchir Ekdin '' (2015) ...

and produced by

Faridur Reza Sagar Faridur Reza Sagar (born 22 February 1955) is a Bangladeshi writer and film producer. He is also the managing director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i. He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 and Ekushey Padak in 2015 b ...

and Gazi Rakaet himself. The star casts of this film includes

Lutfur Rahman George Lutfur Rahman George (born 1 July 1963) is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He has worked in films like Aguner Poroshmoni and Aynabaji. He is currently the organizational editor of Actors’ Equity Bangladesh. Career Lutfur started his ...

Mamunur Rashid Mamunur Rashid (born 29 February 1948) is a Bangladeshi actor, director and scriptwriter. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education Rashid was born o ...

, Pijush Bandhopadhyay, Akhteruzzaman,

Wahida Mollick Jolly Wahida Mollick Jolly is a Bangladeshi actress. She works on stage plays, television dramas and films. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design for the film ''Mrittika Maya'' (2013). Background Jolly's parents settled in Raj ...

, Mrinal Dutta and many more. The film was released for the mass audience on September 6.

Story

Khirmohon is an old man and a potter by profession. All his life, he has struggled to keep his head above water and now is the owner of his own pottery house and a banyan tree. His two sons Satten and Nikhil stay in the city and prefer urban life. They have no interest in their father's business and want to sell up his life's work for financial gain. The silver lining in Khirmohon's life is his granddaughter Poddo, who is an eye catching dusky beauty. They stay in the pottery house with another person named Boishakh, who was adopted by Khirmohon when he was just a mere child. Boishakh is a passionate character, who is loyal to Khirmohon and is more interested in keeping the pottery business afloat then Khirmohon's own sons. There is a spark between Poddo and Boishakh, but it is not expressed. The story moves forward with Boishakh trying to protect the business from going into ruins by unwanted invaders and village politics.

Cast

Raisul Islam Asad Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (known as Raisul Islam Asad; born 15 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an actor in radio, theatre, television and film. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor four times for his roles i ...

- Khirmohon *

Titas Zia Titas Zia is a Bangladeshi film actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film ''Mrittika Maya ''Mrittika Maya'' is a Bangladeshi film about the heartbreaking life of an old potter. The film's script, scre ...

- Boishakh *

Shormi Mala Shormi Mala is a Bangladeshi stage, television and film actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film ''Mrittika Maya'' (2013). Career Mala got involved in acting with the theater troupe ''Palakar'' in ...

- Poddo *

Aparna Ghosh Aparna Ghosh is a Bangladeshi actress, theater artist and model. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in the films ''Mrittika Maya'' (2013) and '' Gondi'' (2020). Career Ghosh debuted in the film ...

* Piyush Bandhopaddhay *

* Akhteruzzaman * Wahida Mallik Jolly * Mrinal Dutta * Ashiul Islam - Niren

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film composed by AK Azad.

Awards

Gazi Rakayet and Faridur Reza Sagor's 'Mrittika Maya' won awards in 17 categories including best director, best music director, best supporting actor, best actor in negative role, best story, best script writer and best art. It also stood second at SAARC Film Festival, held in Sri Lankan capital Colombo from May 26–31, winning a silver crest.

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