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''Aynabaji'' ( ) is a Bangladeshi
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thriller film directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury and produced by Gousul Alam under the banner of Content Matters Production. The film was released on 30 September 2016 and received critical acclaim for its storytelling, cinematography, and performances. ''Aynabaji'' is considered a milestone in Bangladeshi cinema, and is commonly cited by critics as one of the best South Asian films of the 2010s and 21st century. The film follows the story of Ayna, a professional imposter who is hired to impersonate different individuals for financial gain. As Ayna delves deeper into his work, he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit, murder, and intrigue that threatens to unravel his life.The lead characters of the film are
Chanchal Chowdhury Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal (born June 1, 1974), better known as Chanchal Chowdhury (), , is a Bangladeshi actor. He gained recognition with television roles in late 2000s, and went on to become one of the most popular leading men of Cinema of B ...
, Masuma Rahman Nabila, and Partha Barua. Aynabaji has received numerous awards and nominations, including the Best Film Award at the 2016
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. Nominated for 11 awards at the 41st Bangladesh National Film Awards and won 7, including the awards for
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, tying Matir Moina (2002) for the most awards won by a single film. It is the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2016 and the 22nd highest grossing of all time. Aynabaji was the highest-grossing film of 2016 in Bangladesh and considered a breakthrough for Chanchal Chowdhury. It was remade into the
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Plot

The story is about Ayna, a struggling actor who gets to live his profession in real life after failing in his career. Gifted with the natural talent of acting, he is a man with a versatile character and can morph into anybody he wants. For this, he faces different circumstances in his life and thus the story evolves. It is also a story about the dark side of metro city
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, depicting the constant combat between the ruling class and mass people living the city.


Cast

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Chanchal Chowdhury Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal (born June 1, 1974), better known as Chanchal Chowdhury (), , is a Bangladeshi actor. He gained recognition with television roles in late 2000s, and went on to become one of the most popular leading men of Cinema of B ...
as Sharafat Karim Ayna/Nizam Sayeed Chowdhury. *
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as a dishonest businessman * Masuma Rahman Nabila as Hridi * Partha Barua as Saber Hossain, a news reporter * Bijori Barkatullah * Amitabh Reza Chowdhury * Brindaban Das as prison officer * Jamil Ahmed as Saber's manservant * Shohel Mondol * Rizvi Hasan * Heera Chowdhury * Shawkat Osman * Shovon Jaman * Khairul Basar * Iffat Trisha * Raihan Chowdhury * Gousul Alam (Guest Appearance)
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, and Bijori Barkatullah makes guest appearances as AC Sajjad and Saber's separated wife respectively. Producer Gousul Alam and director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury have special appearances.


Production

Gousul Alam Shaon had written the story for the film, while Anam Biswas adapted into a screenplay. Esha Yousuf was the executive producer of the film while Amitabh Reza is the director of the movie. The entire film was shot in Dhaka. Shooting of the film officially began in February 2015 and ended in August 2015. The film was released on 30 September 2016.


Soundtrack

The music for ''Aynabaji'' is composed by Arnob, Fuad, Habib & Chirkut Band. Songs have been well praised by critics.


Release

The film was released on 30 September 2016 in
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and later in
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and other cities. It was screened at Marché du Film at 69th annual Cannes Film Festival, where it scored well. Aynabaji has won the award of the best film at United States's 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival. The movie was pirated after it was released on Robi online TV. The film had a limited release in theaters in the United States, France, Canada and Australia.


Reception

Aynabaji received large positive reviews. The movie has received a good response from both critics and audience. Zahid Akbar from '' The Daily Star'' gave the film a 4 out of 5 star rating, saying "The film provides the viewers with an empathic view to its characters, which is coupled with brilliant storytelling making the audience wanting more." He praised the film for its story, cast,
Chanchal Chowdhury Suchinta Chowdhury Chanchal (born June 1, 1974), better known as Chanchal Chowdhury (), , is a Bangladeshi actor. He gained recognition with television roles in late 2000s, and went on to become one of the most popular leading men of Cinema of B ...
's performance, and "impeccable" cinematography, but criticized the film for being too long.


Box office

Rafi Hossain of ''The Daily Star'' described it as "an instant blockbuster hit". It did a record 91 shows in 10 days, the highest number for any Bangladeshi film. With an occupancy record of 98.89%, in eight weeks it collected BDT 20.3 million.


Awards

* Bangladesh National Film Awards 2016 ** Best Director ** Best Actor ** Best Screenplay ** Best Cinematography ** Best Editing ** Best Sound Recording ** Best Costume Design


Spin-off and remake/influence

Aynabaji has a spin-off TV series titled ''Aynabaji-Original series''. ''
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'' an official Indian Telugu remake of ''Aynabaji'' has been released on 9 February 2018.


See also

* List of Bangladeshi films of 2016


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aynabaji 2016 films 2016 psychological thriller films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films 2016 black comedy films Films scored by Habib Wahid 2010s Bengali-language films Films whose writer won the Best Screenplay National Film Award (Bangladesh) Films scored by Indradeep Dasgupta Films directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury