''Mujib Bhai'' (

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: মুজিব ভাই) is a 2023

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, based on the life of

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), also known by the honorific Bangabandhu, was a Bangladeshi politician, revolutionary, statesman and activist who was the founding president of Bangladesh. As the leader of Bangl ...

, the founding father and first

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. The film was produced by the

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and jointly directed by Shohel Mohammad Rana and Chandan K. Barman. The film is based on ''

The Unfinished Memoirs ''The Unfinished Memoirs'' () is the autobiography by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Father of the nations of Bangladesh. Background Inspired by his wife, Fazilatunnesa Mujib, Mujib started writing his autobiography in his notebooks during his sojou ...

'', the autobiography of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The animation film showed the events of a certain period in the life of Bangladesh's founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from 1948 to 1969.

Plot

The film aims to deal with this current uprising anarchy and motivate people once again in the light of Bangabandhu's political career. The inspiration of Bangabandhu's political career lies in the unfair, demeaning and rage inducing treatment of the

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people by the British dominance. This story is of Mujib's life struggle from being a very loving child of his parents to becoming Mujib Bhai to people. It intends to address the current emerging disorder and inspire people once more. The unfair, degrading, and enrage-inspiring treatment of the people of the Indian subcontinent by the British hegemony served as the basis for Bangabandhu's political career. He fought against obstacles throughout his life. From his student days, he bravely defended his motherland against the powerful

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. His unwavering courage and selflessness made him a true champion.

Voice cast

* Robiul Aual Ronnie * Jahanger Alam * Ariful Islam

Production

The film was produced by ICT Division of

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. Directed by Chandan K Barman and Sohel Mohammad Rana, the screenplay has been written by Adnan Adib Khan. The story and screenplay were edited by Ajoy Dasgupta. The ICT division produced the film with Zeenat Farzana, Arif Mohammad, and MD Shofiul Alam as the team producers. Additionally, Tanmoy Ahmed was the research lead, Mustafa Muhammad Hossain acted as the project advisor, and Bayzid Khan Rahul was the executive producer. The animation has been developed by Technomagic Private Ltd, in association with Hypertag Ltd. The film was developed through the Skill Development Project on Mobile Games and Applications of the Department of Information and Communication Technology.

Release

The poster of the film was released on 27 May 2023, which showcases the film title, ‘Mujib Bhai’, emblazoned in bold letters, accompanied by a painted portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. A scene depicted in the poster shows Bangabandhu standing at the witness stand, surrounded by a group of lawyers. ''Mujib Bhai'' premiered at

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on 23 June 2023. State Minister for ICT Division

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inaugurated the exclusive premier of the film with a number of street children at the Star Cineplex. The Movie made a special screening on 26 August 2023 at the president palace of Bangladesh

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inaugurated the special screening. First Lady

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and ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were also present there.

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