Shahnewaz Kakoli (also spelled Shahneoyaj Cacoly Spelling according to ''New Age'' an
''The Daily Star''
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Uttarer Sur ''Uttarer Sur'' is a 2012 Bangladeshi Bengali film written directed by Shahnewaz Kakoli. The film was produced by Impress Telefilm. Plot The story of the film revolves around life of a singer and her little daughter who sing (and beg) in the str ...

'' (2012), which was screened in different international film festivals, including Goa International Film Festival, Kolkata International Film Festival (2012), and Third Eye Mumbai Film Festival. The film won 3 Bangladesh National Film Awards.

Career

Before starting feature film direction Kakoli directed several telefilms and theatres. She is also a painter. Kakoli is influenced by Bengali film director

Ritwik Ghatak Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (; 4 November 19256 February 1976) was a noted Indian film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Along with prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen, his cinema is primarily rememb ...

. In her first big screen film ''Uttarer Sur,'' she dealt with life of a singer and her little daughter who sing (and beg) in the street to earn their living.

Works

Films

* ''

'' (2012) * '' Nodijon'' (2015) * ''Jolrong''

Telefilms and drama

References

Citations

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