''Third Person Singular Number'' () is a

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drama film directed and co-written by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. It stars actors Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha,

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and musician Topu.

Plot

The story is a portrayal of a young woman, Ruba, whose live-in boyfriend has been sent to jail. The movie follows her struggles navigating a conservative society after his arrest.

Cast

* Nusrat Imrose Tisha as Ruba * Mosharraf Karim as Munna * Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu as himself *

* Rocky Chowdury * Shuveccha Haque * Esha *

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* Rani Sarker

Production

Nusrat Imrose Tisha at Third Person Singular Number film

The movie was inspired by the book, ''Tin Parber Jibon O Kichhu Bastab Case Study'', by Syed Manzoorul Islam. The script was written jointly by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Nusrat Imrose Tisha made her debut in the movie. Arpana Gosh made her debut in the movie. ''Third Person Singular Number'' was produced by Impress Telefilms. The shooting of the movie was done in

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and other places.

Release

The film initially had trouble getting approval from

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. It premiered in Star Cineplex, Dhaka on 10 December 2009. The film premiered at the Pusan International Film Festival 2009. It then went on to compete in Abu Dhabi Film Festival. ''Third Person Singular Number'' had its European premier at the Rotterdam IFF 2010. It traveled to festivals and received the best director award in Dhaka International Film Festival 2010. It was Bangladesh's official entry to the 83rd Oscar's foreign film category but didn't make the final shortlist.

Reception

''Variety'' wrote that "Third Person Singular Number is a thoroughly modern, stylistically assured story of a young woman ... combining an indie sensibility with sub continental elements." Bangladeshi film critic Saif Samir criticized it and gave 2.5 out of 5 stars. Topu received a Meril Prothom Alo award for his acting. The movie was awarded Best Film, Best Director for Farooki, Best actress in Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2010.

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* * * {{Authority control 2009 films 2009 drama films 2000s Bengali-language films Films scored by Habib Wahid Films scored by Prince Mahmud Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Bangladeshi drama films Films directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Best Film Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Award winners Impress Telefilm films Film censorship in Bangladesh