Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe ...
i romantic film directed by Noyeem Imtiaz Neyamul. It stars
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ...
and
Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in '' Meghla Akash'' (2001), '' De ...
in the central roles, alongside
Omar Sani
Mohammad Omar Sani (born 6 May 1968), is a Bangladeshi film and television actor.
Career
Sani's film debut was in the 1990 film ''Chader Alo'', directed by Shaikh Najrul Islam Khan. He acted in ''Prem Protishodh'' (1993) and ''Mohoth'' (1994). ...
,
Rituparna Sengupta
Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress and producer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema. One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she rode the crest of her box office success in the late 1990s. She won ...
Akhi Alamgir
Ankhi Alamgir is a Bangladeshi singer and actress. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance in the film ''Bhat De
''Bhat De'' ( bn, ভাত দে) is a Bangladeshi film, released in 1984. The film w ...
, and
Humayun Faridi
Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for hi ...
. It is Faridi's final film, he died before it was released.
The shooting of ''Ek Cup Cha'' started on October 15, 2010. But for different circumstances regarding producers, it cannot be released. It is the first film produced by actor Ferdous Ahmed. It was finally released in 60 cinema halls in Bangladesh on November 28, 2014.
Story
A professor of English of a college Shafiq (
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ...
) fall in love with a librarian Deepa (
Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in '' Meghla Akash'' (2001), '' De ...
). But he cannot tell this to her. He used to keep rose on Deepa's table every day. Suddenly, he decides to tell her about his love and asked Deepa to take a cup of tea with him. He faces some difficulties in his way. Kolkata super star
Rituparna Sengupta
Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress and producer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema. One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she rode the crest of her box office success in the late 1990s. She won ...
is seen in a bar in a special appearance.
Humayun Faridi
Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for hi ...
acted as a doctor in this film.
Cast
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Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ...
as Shafiqur Rahman
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Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in '' Meghla Akash'' (2001), '' De ...
Monira Mithu
Monira Akter Mithu is a Bangladeshi television and film actress.
Career
Mithu debuted her acting career in the television drama ''"Openty Bioscope"'' directed by Humayun Ahmed.
Works
Television dramas
* ''Openty Bioscope'' (2001)
* ''Nil Towal ...
Humayun Faridi
Humayun Kamrul Islam (known as Humayun Faridi; 29 May 1952 – 13 February 2012) was a Bangladeshi actor and drama organiser. He worked in television dramas, movies and theatre plays. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for hi ...
Mir Sabbir
Mir Sabbir is a Bangladeshi actor and director. He was born at Barguna is a district of Barisal division. He stayed and studied at Barguna up to Higher Secondary Level. He Passed HSC from Barguna Degree College. After Passing HSC he moved to dha ...
Emon
Emon is a Bengali and Japanese name. In both cultures it may be both a given name and a surname.
Statistics
The 2010 United States Census found 120 people with the surname Emon, making it the 139,228th-most-common surname in the country. This rep ...
as Special Appearance
* Nirob as Special Appearance
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Shahidul Alam Sachchu
Shahidul Alam Sachchu is a Bangladeshi film and television actor. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film ''Britter Baire''.
Career
Sachchu's stage of acting began with the stage play. He later st ...
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Omar Sani
Mohammad Omar Sani (born 6 May 1968), is a Bangladeshi film and television actor.
Career
Sani's film debut was in the 1990 film ''Chader Alo'', directed by Shaikh Najrul Islam Khan. He acted in ''Prem Protishodh'' (1993) and ''Mohoth'' (1994). ...
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Ahmed Sharif
Ahmed Sharif (13 February 1921 – 24 February 1999) was an educationist, philosopher, critic, writer and scholar of medieval Bengali literature. He is recognized as one of the most outspoken atheist and radical thinkers of Bangladesh.
Backgr ...
as Police Inspector
* Anis as grocery shopkeeper
* Saif Babu as Salman
* Humaira Himu as Rosy
* Farhana Nisho as News Presenter
Soundtrack
The music of this film was composed by
Emon Saha
Emon Saha is a Bangladeshi composer, musician and singer. He earned 7 Bangladesh National Film Awards for his music composition and direction in the films Chandragrohon (2008), Kusum Kusum Prem (2011), Ghetuputra Komola (2012), Pita (2012), Mey ...
and lyrics were penned 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 ...
. ''Lilua Batas Soi Go'', a song by popular writer
Humayun Ahmed
Humayun Ahmed (; 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and professor. His breakthrough was his debut novel '' Nondito Noroke'' published in 1972. He wrote over 200 ...
has been included in the film. Before his death, it was his last penned song.
Reception
Critical response
Rafi Hossain and M. H. Haider, writing for '' The Daily Star'', called the film "at best, above average" and said, "One may argue that the film was a bit overhyped; and many among the audience might not have had their expectations met."
Accolades
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Meril Prothom Alo Awards
''Meril Prothom Alo Awards'' or ''Prothom Alo Awards'' is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The a ...
* Critics Choice Award for Best Film Actress -
Moushumi
Arifa Pervin Zaman (born 3 November,1972), better known by her stage name Moushumi, is a Bangladeshi film actress and director. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress three times for her roles in '' Meghla Akash'' (2001), '' De ...
Best Actor
Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play.
The term most often refers to th ...
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Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ...
- Won
; BACHSAS Awards
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Best Actor
Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play.
The term most often refers to th ...
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Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974), known mononymously as Ferdous, is a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. He acts in Bangladesh and Indian Bengali films. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor 5 times for his roles in the films ...