''Bhalobasha Express'' (Also known by the previous working title as ''Red: The Color of Love'') is a 2014 Bangladeshi romantic drama film directed by

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and produced by Mohammad Abul Kalam under his Titash Kothachitro. It features superstar

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and Mim Chowdhury (in her debut) in the lead roles. Also

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, Abdullah Saki, DJ Shohel have played important roles in the film. The film principal photography was begun in December 2013. Its soundtrack was composed by Ahmed Humayun. The film was released on May 9, 2014.

Cast

as Turjo Khan *

as Bonna Mirza * Mim Chowdhury as Tamanna *

as Shafqat Mirza *

as Qutub * Abdullah Saki * DJ Sohel * Jadu Azad

Production

The

principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...

of the film was begun in December 2013. Previously, the film was supposed to be released with the title as ''Red: The Color of Love'' on Valentine's Day, in 2014, but due to unavoidable circumstances in the post production phase, the release was delayed. later, the film's director changed its name to ''Bhalobasa Express''.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is composed by Ahmed Humayun and lyrics penned by

Kabir Bakul Kabir Bakul (born 21 November 1966) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics 6 times for the films ''Megher Kole Rod'' (2008), ''Swami Strir Wada'' (2009), ''Nisshash Amar Tumi'' (2010), ...

Release

''Bhalobasha Express'' was released in more than seventy cinemas on May 9, 2014, around the country. The film had its world television premiere on

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2016.

References

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* * * {{Authority Control 2014 films 2014 romantic drama films 2010s Bengali-language films Bangladeshi romantic drama films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Censored films Films scored by Ahmed Humayun Films set in Dhaka Films shot in Dhaka