''Swatta'' ( bn, সত্তা, ) is a 2017 Bangladeshi
romantic tragedy
Tragedy (from the grc-gre, τραγῳδία, ''tragōidia'', ''tragōidia'') is a genre of drama based on human suffering and, mainly, the terrible or sorrowful events that befall a main character. Traditionally, the intention of tragedy ...
film. The film directed by
Hashibur Reza Kallol
Hashibur Reza Kallol is a Bangladeshi film director best known for his 2017 film ''Swatta'', for which he received the Bachsas Award in the category of Best Director.
Career
Kallol started his work life as a photographer at ''Prothom Alo'' new ...
and produced by Sohani Hossain under the banner of Taranga Entertainment.
It is a story written by Sohani Hossain and a screenplay and dialogue written by Ferdous Hassan. The film features Bangladeshi superstar
Shakib Khan
Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in ...
and
Paoli Dam (in her Bangladeshi debut) in the lead roles
and
Kabila, Nasrin,
Rina Khan
Rina Khan is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is known for acting in negative roles. She appeared in about 600 movies.
Biography
Khan's real name is Selima Sultana. She made her debut in Dhallywood with ''Sohag Milon'' which was released in 1982 ...
, Don and many have played supporting roles in the film.
The
principal photography
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Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as ...
of the film began on November 16, 2014, and
wrapped up
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on November 20, 2016. The first look teaser of the film was revealed on April 14, 2016. The film released on April 7, 2017, in Bangladesh.
The film's soundtrack album is composed by
Bappa Mazumder, which his first soundtrack composition.
It is the second direction of Hashibur Reza Kallol; previously he directed a film titled ''Andha Nirangam'', which is based on the evolution of
Lalon
Lalon ( bn, লালন; 14 October 1772 – 17 October 1890), also known as Lalon Shah, Lalon Fakir, Shahji and titled Fakir, Shah, was a prominent Bengali spiritual leader, philosopher, mystic poet and social reformer. Regarded as an icon of ...
's philosophy and consciousness. The film won numerous accolades including five
National Film Awards
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in several categories including Khan's fourth Best Actor award at the
42 National Film Awards, six
Bachsas Awards
Bachsas ( Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity) Awards was introduced in 1972 to encourage the fledgling film industry of the country. Bangladesh Cholochchitra Shangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) gave out their most p ...
including Khan's third Best Actor award, two
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
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.
Plot
Cast
*
Shakib Khan
Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in ...
as Sobuj,
an estranged son of a rich man, whose aunt and uncle turn him into a drug addict and desperate to seize his property
*
Paoli Dam as Shikha,
a prostitute, who killed a doctor to save her honor and fled to Dhaka and later fell in love with drug addicted Sabuj
*
Don as himself, a leader of a terrorist group hired by Sabuj's uncle and aunt to kill him
*
Rina Khan
Rina Khan is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is known for acting in negative roles. She appeared in about 600 movies.
Biography
Khan's real name is Selima Sultana. She made her debut in Dhallywood with ''Sohag Milon'' which was released in 1982 ...
as Ranga Mashi (রাঙা মাসি), a woman prostitute businesswoman
*
Kabila as himself, Sabuj's friend and collaborator
*
Nasreen
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as Akkas, Sabuj's uncle, who along with his wife want desperate to seize Sabuj's property
*
Shamima Naznin as Rupa, Shikha's mother
*
Shabnam Parvin as Sabuj's aunt, who along her husband want desperate to seize Sabuj's property
*
Jayanta Chattopadhyay
Jayanto Chattopadhyay (born 28 July 1946) is a Bangladeshi actor and reciter. He studied in English literature from Calcutta University. He portrayed the famous character Misir Ali in a television drama named ''Trishna''.
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* ''Adam ...
as Shikha's father
*
Shimul Khan as Zahir, a Police official
* Saeed as Onik
*
Bithi Rani Sarkar - Item number; guest appearance in "Gulistaner Moor" song
* Liza Mitu - Item number; guest appearance in "Raja Bodol" song
Production
On October 15, 2014, the film Muharat was held at a restaurant in
Dhaka
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.
Casting
Initially, though the film was supposed to play
Ahmed Rubel
Ahmed Reza Rubel (born 1965) is a Bangladeshi theatre, movie and television actor. He started his career in Selim Al Deen's theatre group "Dhaka Theatre". Later he concentrated into mainstream commercial movies and starred in 6 movies. Then he l ...
in the role of
Paoli Dam's father, later he was dropped for the role and
Jayanta Chattopadhyay
Jayanto Chattopadhyay (born 28 July 1946) is a Bangladeshi actor and reciter. He studied in English literature from Calcutta University. He portrayed the famous character Misir Ali in a television drama named ''Trishna''.
Works Films
* ''Adam ...
was taken for this character after he was not present on time and was not present with the schedule.
Bonna Mirza
Bonna Mirza (born 9 september) is a Bangladeshi actress both in television and film, and on stage, and a social activist too. She has acted more than thousand Television-dramas and some remarkable films. Mirza started her career in 1992 with thea ...
, who played the role of Rupa as the mother of one of the film's most important character Paoli Dam, after three days of shooting he suddenly felt the urge to return to the stage, and he withdrew from the film.
Shamima Nazneen
Shamima Nazneen is a Bangladeshi film, stage, television actress and director. She was born at Gangkulpara Village, Achmita Union, Katiadi Upazilla in Kishoreganj District
She won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actress for her role in the film ...
was later selected for this character.
Filming
Principal photography
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Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
of the film began on November 16, 2014, at the Jharna spot of
BFDC
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation or BFDC, is a government owned and operated corporation in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nuzhat Yeasmin is the managing director of the corporation.
History
The organization was founded in 1959 as the East ...
, the lead actors of film
Shakib Khan
Masud Rana ( bn, মাসুদ রানা), better known by the name Shakib Khan ( bn, শাকিব খান) born 28 March 1979) is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in ...
and
Paoli Dam took part in the first day of filming. The second lot of filming of the film started on December 26, 2014, in the Pubali of
Dhaka
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. After the shooting of second lot, the film was stopped due to schedule complication of Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam. Subsequently, the third lot of filming was begun on February 24, 2016, in this lot
Shaheed Minar,
BFDC
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation or BFDC, is a government owned and operated corporation in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nuzhat Yeasmin is the managing director of the corporation.
History
The organization was founded in 1959 as the East ...
,
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka Cantonment ( bn, ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army, and Bangladesh Air Force, Air Force are situated within the cantonment w ...
and Gulshan Ladies Park are being filmed for six days.
Then, the fourth and final lot of filming was begins on October 15, 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 na ...
in
Bangladesh
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. There are two songs and several scenes of the film were filmed for five days leading up to October 20, 2016.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film was composed by
Bappa Mazumder. The film used a total of seven songs, including two item songs. A song from the soundtrack titled "Naa Jani Kon Oporadhe" was recorded on September 19, 2012, in Bappa Mazumdar's own studio, where
Momtaz Begum collaborated with him for the first time. Earlier in the same month, he recorded two songs from the soundtrack sung by himself with
Dilshad Nahar Kona
Dilshad Nahar Kona (born 15 April 1980; known as Kona) is a Bangladeshi singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her song ''"Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re"'' in the film ''Bishwoshundori'' (2020).
Early life
Kon ...
and
Samina Chowdhury
Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966) is a Bangladeshi singer. She mostly sings modern and classical songs. Her notable songs include ''Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago'', ''Amar Buker Moddhyekhane'', ''Amar Dui Chokhe Dui Nodi'', ''Ekbar Jodi Keu'', '' ...
titled "Anek Kothar Bhire" and "Ami Toke Chai".
And also a song titled "Tor Premete" was recorded on August 3, 2014. On March 23, 2017, the first song of the film "Onek Kothar Vire" was released as a promotional track on Deco's
YouTube
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channel under the banner of Qinetic Network. After that, the second song of the film titled "Naa Jani Kon Oporadhe" was released on March 26, and the song sung by
Momtaz Begum, for the song she won the
National Film Awards
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, the
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
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and the
Bachsas Awards
Bachsas ( Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity) Awards was introduced in 1972 to encourage the fledgling film industry of the country. Bangladesh Cholochchitra Shangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) gave out their most p ...
as the Best Female Singer And also Bappa Mazumder won the National Film Award for the first time as the Best Music Director for the song. The third song of the film titled "Ami Toke Chai" was released on March 28, on the occasion of Shakib Khan's birthday, the song sung by
Bappa Mazumder and
Samina Chowdhury
Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966) is a Bangladeshi singer. She mostly sings modern and classical songs. Her notable songs include ''Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago'', ''Amar Buker Moddhyekhane'', ''Amar Dui Chokhe Dui Nodi'', ''Ekbar Jodi Keu'', '' ...
. Then the fourth song of film titled "
Tor Premete Ondho Holam
"Tor Premete" also known songs first stanza as "Tor Premete Ondho Holam" ( bn, তোর প্রেমেতে অন্ধ হলাম, ) is a National Award-winning song from the 2017 Bangladeshi romantic-drama film ''Swatta'' sung by James ...
" sung by
James
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and lyrics written by Sohani Hossain was released on March 30, 2017. For the song Sohani Hossain won the Global Music Awards for Best Lyricist in 2018,
and James won the
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorat ...
, the
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 ...
and the
Bachsas Awards
Bachsas ( Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity) Awards was introduced in 1972 to encourage the fledgling film industry of the country. Bangladesh Cholochchitra Shangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) gave out their most p ...
in the Best Male Singer category.
The song placed number 1 in the List of the Top 50 songs by
ABC Radio in 2017, and it was ranked number 3 on the "Top 10 Bengali Songs Listened to YouTube in 2017" by ''
The Daily Star''.
Promotion and released
The first look teaser of the film was revealed on
YouTube
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on April 14, 2016, on the occasion of
Pahela Baishakh
Pohela Boishakh ( bn, পহেলা বৈশাখ) is the first day of the Bengali calendar which is also the official calendar of Bangladesh. This festival is celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian states of W ...
. The film was submitted to the censor board on January 12, 2017, and then the film got an uncut certificate from the
Bangladesh Film Censor Board
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History
The censor board was set up in 1977 following the framing of Bangladesh Censorship of Film Rules. ...
on January 31, 2017. Director
Hashibur Reza Kallol
Hashibur Reza Kallol is a Bangladeshi film director best known for his 2017 film ''Swatta'', for which he received the Bachsas Award in the category of Best Director.
Career
Kallol started his work life as a photographer at ''Prothom Alo'' new ...
revealed a drawing poster of the film on his
Facebook
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account on March 5, 2017, which was designed by Aseem Chandra Roy of Kolkata. Following that the official trailer of the film was released on
YouTube
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channel of Khan Films on March 16, 2017. On March 6, 2017, the film's producer and story writer Sohani Hossain organized a special exhibition of the film at the Rupakatha Cinema Hall in
Pabna
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Etymology
* According to the histo ...
. On April 4, 2017, as a part of film promotion the inaugural exhibition of the film was held at the
Star Cineplex in
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest ...
.
Released
The film was released on April 7, 2017, in 48 theatres all over the country.
On January 13, 2018, the film was exhibited in the Bangladesh Panorama category at the
2018 Dhaka International Film Festival. The film also exhibited at the Global Film Festival on August 22, 2019.
Reception
Critical reception
Ruhul Amin of
Risingbd.com
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writes that his "several incompatibilities were noticed" in the film, such as the rural girl spoke fluently in Dhakaiya language, and everything was in a hurry. But he praised the performance of the two lead characters.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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All songs from ''Swatta''on Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
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Bengali-language Bangladeshi films
2017 films
Bangladeshi romantic drama films
2017 romantic drama films
2010s Bengali-language films