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film directed by

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. The film was based on

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's novel of the same name. It won six awards, including the awards for

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Cast

* Aref Syed as Anil * Jyotika Jyoti as Atoshi, sister of Anil *

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as Ayub Ali * Toufiq Emon * Farhana Mithu * S M Mohsin

Guest appearance

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Plot

Set during the turbulent days of 1971, the film follows Anil Bagchi, a timid young man in his mid-twenties who works at an insurance company in the capital. His father and sister remain in their village. One day, Anil receives a letter from a village school teacher informing him that his father has been killed by the Pakistani military. Anil sets out for the village but is captured by soldiers along the way. On a moonlit night, the soldiers take him to a riverbank to execute him. Calm and accepting of his fate, Anil quietly admires the moonlight in his final moments.

Awards

;2015 Bangladesh National Film Awards * Best Film * Best Director * Best Actor in a Supporting Role * Best Music Director * Best Female Playback Singer for Priyanka Gope * Best Dialogue

Screenings

The film premiered at Star Cineplex in the capital on 13 November 2015. It has been screened at several international film festivals, including the World Film Festival in Bangkok and the Colombo International Film Festival 2015, where Anil Bagchir Ekdin had its world premiere.

References

External links

* Bengali-language Bangladeshi films 2015 films Films based on the Bangladesh Liberation War Films directed by Morshedul Islam 2010s Bengali-language films Best Film National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Films based on works by Bangladeshi writers {{Bangladesh-film-stub