''Srabon Megher Din'' (, English: A Day of the Month Srabon) is a 1999 Bangladeshi drama film based on the novel of

Humayun Ahmed Humayun Ahmed ( Help:IPA/Bengali, �umajuːn aɦmed 13 November 1948 – 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi novelist, Playwdramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and academic. His breakthrough was his debut novel ''Nondito Noro ...

. This movie based on a triangle tragic love story set in a classical village of Bangladesh directed by the writer himself. This was the second film directed by Humayun Ahmed and won

National Film Award The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...

. British Film Institute enlisted this film in the Top 10 Bangladeshi Film (Critics) as a 2002 cultural project on South Asian cinema in 2002.

Plot

Moti (

Zahid Hasan * Zahid Hasan (actor) * Zahid Hasan (scholar) Zahid Hasan (1918 – 27 March 1988), known as Maulana Zahid Hasan, was an Indian Islamic scholar, spiritual guide, and a participant in the Indian independence movement. From 1946 to 1952, he serve ...

) is a folk singer in a village. A girl, Kusum (

Meher Afroz Shaon Meher Afroz Shaon (born 12 October 1981) is a Bangladeshi actress, director, dancer and playback singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film ''Krishnopokkho (film), Krishnopokkho'' ...

), from that village falls in love with him, even though she tries to hide it. The story takes a turn when Suruj Miah (

Mahfuz Ahmed Mahfuz Ahmed (born 23 October 1967) is a Bangladeshi television and film actor. He is also a television presenter, model and television producer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor twice for his roles in ''Laal Sobuj'' (2005) an ...

) came in, brought by Kusum's father ( Saleh Ahmed) to marry Kusum. But tragedy hits in the end. Love, conflict, sorrow, and tragedy are all present in the movie.

Cast

* Abul Khair – tea stall *

Golam Mustafa Golam Mustafa (2 March 1935 – 20 February 2003) was a Bangladeshi actor and reciter. Early life and career Mustafa first acted in a play named ''Pallimangal'' in Barisal in 1945. Filmography * ''Harano Din'' - 1961 * ''Chanda'' - 1962 * ...

– zamindar * Saleh Ahmed – Kusum's father *

– Moti (Gatok/Gayok) *

– Kusum *

– Suruj Miah * Dr.Ejajul Islam – Poran *

Shamima Nazneen Shamima Nazneen is a Bangladeshi film, stage, television actress and director. She was born at Gangkulpara Village, Achmita Union, Katiadi Upazilla in Kishoreganj District She won Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Actress for her role in the film ...

– Durga (Poran's wife) * Anwara – Kusum's mother *

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– Shahana *

Rawshan Jamil Rawshan Jamil (8 May 1931 – 14 May 2002) was a Bangladeshi actress and dancer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in the dance category in 1995 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film '' Noyonmoni'' (1 ...

– Ramiz's Mother

Soundtrack

This movie was highly acclaimed for its beautiful music. The music of this film was directed by

Maksud Jamil Mintu Maqsud Jamil Mintoo is a Bangladeshi music composer and director. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the song " Ekta Chilo Sonar Konya" in the film ''Srabon Megher Din'' (1999). Early life and career Mintoo fi ...

and lyrics were penned by Rashid Uddin, Wakil Munshi, and

Subir Nandi Subir Nandi (30 November 1953 – 7 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi musician. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his performance in the films '' Mahanayak'' (1984), '' Shuvoda'' (1986), '' Srabon Megher ...

Sabina Yasmin Sabina Yasmin (born 4 September 1954), is a Bangladeshi singer. She is best known as a playback singer in Bengali cinema. She has won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer a record 14 times. She has recorded more th ...

Bari Siddiqui Bari Siddiqui (15 November 1954 – 24 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter and flautist. His songs include ''Shua Chan Pakhi'', ''Amar Gaye Joto Dukkho Shoy'', ''Pubali Batashe'' and ''Manush Dhoro Manush Bhojo''. Early life Popu ...

and other popular singers sang in this film. Bari Siddiqui became popular through this film. All music is directed by

Awards

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