''Chandragrohon: The Lunar Eclipse'' ( bn, চন্দ্রগ্রহণ) is a Bangladeshi film based on a short story written by Indian Bengali author Syed Mustafa Siraj. The film was released 2008 and younger director Murad Parvez first time directed the film. The film features Riaz, Sohana Saba, and

Champa Champa (Cham: ꨌꩌꨛꨩ; km, ចាម្ប៉ា; vi, Chiêm Thành or ) were a collection of independent Cham polities that extended across the coast of what is contemporary central and southern Vietnam from approximately the 2nd cen ...

in lead roles along with

Shahiduzzaman Selim Shahiduzzaman Selim (born January 5) is a Bangladeshi theatre, television and film actor. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for his performance in the film '' Chorabali'' (2012). He is currently the preside ...

, KS Firoz,

Dilara Zaman Dilara Zaman (born 19 June 1943) is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008. Early life and education Dilara Zaman was born on 19 Ju ...

, Kohinur, Gazi Rakayet, Azom Faruk and

Kazi Riton Kazi Abu Bakar Siddiky, known as Kazi Riton ( bn, কাজী আবু বকর সিদ্দিকী; born 17 January 1977) is a Bangladeshi producer, actor, writer and director. He is the owner of film and television production company '' ...

in supporting roles. In 2008, the film won three

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 ...

and including other four awards.

Story

A mad woman (Champa) lived near the Marwari Ghat. People from the market had physical relationship with her at nights. As a result, she became pregnant. Moyra Masi (Dilara Zaman) starts to look after her in this circumstances. One rainy night, she gives birth a little girl and after four years she(champa) died. Moyra Masi looks after the little girl. The girl (Sohana Saba) does not get any name and so everyone calls her Falani.

Cast

* Riaz - Kasu * Sohana Saba - Falani *

- Sokhi Pagli *

- Ismail Driver * KS Firoz - Abul *

- Moyra Mashi * Kohinur - Modon * Gazi Rakayet - Shombhu * Azom Faruk - Marwari owner of Caubeji *

- Raja

Music

''Chandragrohon'' film songs were composed by Habib Wahid and Imon Saha. The film Song written by

Kabir Bakul Kabir Bakul 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), '' Purno Doirgho Prem K ...

, Jewel Mahmud, Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, and Arko Mostofa. There is total 11 songs in the film. Singers are Habib Wahid, Samina Chowdhury, Nancy, Dinat Jahan Munni and Subir Nandi.

Song list

Awards

Rainbow Film Festival

* The winner of the 2009 Best Movies

National Film Awards

''Chandragrohon'' won National Film Award and also other four awards totally seven sections. * Won Best Director - Murad Parvez * Won Best Dialogue - Murad Parvez * Won Best Screenwriter - Murad Parvez * Won Best Producer - Azom Faruk * Won Best Music Director - Imon Saha and Habib Wahid * Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role -

and Dilara Jaman * Won Best Actor in a Negative Role - Jahirauddn Peer

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

''Chandragrohon'' won two Meril Prothom Alo Awards: * Won Best Film * Won Best Director - Murad Parvez.

Bacasasa Film and Culture Award

* Won: Best Film - Azom Faruk

References

External links

* * ''Chandragrohon'' o
BMDb
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