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444:'s first feature film, who wrote, directed and produced it. It was the first time a British film was simultaneously written, produced and directed by a British Bangladeshi. The film is a fictional romantic drama based around the factual and historical events. In a June 2013 interview, Ali said, "I've actually been learning about this topic of 1971 from a young age, having heard a lot of stories about the struggles of 1971. I viewed archive footage and read testimonials from both Bangladeshi and Pakistani points of view. I also spoke to eye witnesses, including an Englishman who was in 555:, Bangladesh. 80 per cent of shooting took place in Bangladesh, during the six weeks of shooting in Bangladesh there were regular power cuts while filming so breaks were taken, which meant losing time and money. After completing the first shoot phase in Bangladesh a rough cut of the film was already complete with the dubbing stage in motion. Director of photography Lorenzo Levrini said, "It was truly a memorable, exciting and challenging time to shoot in a mostly remote rural terrain, within a tight deadline and budget, but high expectations!" 540: 589:: "On the surface it's a love story between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl, how the war changes their lives and how Karim is forced to become a freedom fighter before he can search for the love of his life. It's a different kind of love story set during a different kind of war. It's an entertaining dramatic portrayal of an era that was largely missed by the world." In November 2015, Ali told 563:"On the surface it's a love story between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl, how the war changes their lives and how Karim is forced to become a freedom fighter before he can search for the love of his life. It's a different kind of love story set during a different kind of war. It's an entertaining dramatic portrayal of an era that was largely missed by the world." 595:, "For me, the film was about finding my own roots and satisfying the craving for my own identity. I grew up in East London, which was a very racist place in the 1980s. When I was 18-19 years old, I seriously questioned my own identity... For me it is important that I know my roots now, I know where I come from. For me, it is self exploration." 45: 1402: 741:
is a historic film; it is gritty, raw, romantic and nostalgic, while having an international appeal through the production techniques and a subject matter which is still very relevant today." Mandy called the film "A moving tale focusing on a village that experienced firsthand, the tyranny that the
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as Karim: A young, cheery, childish and energetic village man with no goals in his life except trying to impress Asha. However, the war affects him and his village directly and forces him to mature quickly to survive and take on new challenges and decisions. He goes from an innocent and carefree
651:'s third annual conference on the "Story of Bangladesh and Bangladeshi People, At Home and in the Diaspora" on 27 April 2013. Anupam Kher, Munsur Ali and Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee attended a press conference at Grange City Hotel in London on 9 August 2013. Trailers of the film were shown at the 363:). His world is then torn apart when his peaceful village is interrupted by a war and he is separated from his girlfriend so he can do his duty. He is soon forced to join an underground band of freedom fighters after the genocide and abduction of innocent Bangladeshis and his girlfriend. 754:
rated the film 2/5 and thought "The final message that Munsur Ali wanted convey to the international audience was successfully delivered through the last scene – which is that the genocide of 1971 is probably one of the most ignored events in recent times." Miftaul Islam and Amran of
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In a destructive whirlwind of mass murder, abductions, rape, and arson, Karim faces new challenges and decisions, attempts to serve his country, fight for his freedom and seeks revenge against the man who ruined his life before he can finally search for and save Asha.
617:. Ali contacted Musa via Twitter for permission to use the song for the film in September 2011. Coincidentally, Musa was intending to visit London the following month, and after meeting in person, Ali offered her the job of soundtrack composer in December 2011. 525:, "When I decided to start career in film I didn't get any suitable character and then Munsur Ali came to me with the script and I felt this is the best option to start my film career. I am grateful that I got to act in this film." In July, she said to 452:, but I accepted that there was genocide. It was important for me to find my own opinion and give that a narrative structure." The research included talking to people of the liberation army, researchers, victims of the war, people in the 467:, just before his arrest, the first day of attack on the Bengali civilian population on 25 March 1971, while also explaining the atrocities that took place. The film includes a narrative of political, historical and romantic overtones. 505:
Ali had personal contact with the actors and crews. A few British actors, as well as British and American technical crews worked on the film. The film also stars Amaan Reza, Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee, Arman Parvej Murad and Ananta Hira.
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The film is produced in its authentic languages of Bengali and Urdu, while it is also wrapped in English. It starts and finishes in English and the flashback period is in Bengali and Urdu with subtitles.
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A seven-track album was released by Laser Vision in Bangladesh on 18 March 2014. A full nine-track edition of the album was made available for digital download internationally after June 2014.
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The final parts of the film were shot in London and India. After the majority of the film shooting and post-production was already complete, the UK phase was shot in London in summer 2013.
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Ali brought all the equipment of film making from the UK in order to make the film of international standard. Shooting began for the film on 18 December 2011 with a pre-launch event at
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thought "The film has plenty of drama and lashings of violence, but the starkness with which its goodies and baddies are painted means it cannot rise beyond adventure yarn status."
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Ali had a team in Bangladesh that arranged the pre-selection cast for him to choose from. The film is aimed at an international audience, so Ali selected actors from Hollywood and
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said, "Yasmeen Ruhee who plays Asha was the standout in this movie, delivering an emotional ride of a full of life yet vulnerable Hindu living in Bangladesh..." Daniel Nelson of
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as Sarah: A daring London journalist intending to report on undiscovered stories. She bonds with Old Karim who she sympathises with and believes his story needs to be told.
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The film depicts an English reporter speaking to an old freedom fighter who reveals his past, account, involvement, loss and struggle during the conflict of 1971
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Set against the backdrop of the present time UK, the storyline of the film shows the memories of an ailing British-Bangladeshi Muslim man Karim Uddin (
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for the international exposure. When he approached Anupam Kher and Asia Argento, they agreed to act in the film for its "beautiful story".
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as Old Karim: A quiet, long suffering, ailing man who finally reveals his past, shares his experience and narrates the story in flashback.
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The film had its first private screening at the Rich Mix Cinema on 10 February 2014. The film premiered at Blockbuster Cinema screen in
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said, "Everyone involved in the film is the generation after the war, yet they have performed excellently, that itself is a big deal."
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Ali worked on the project for three years. The film is the most expensive war film ever made in Bangladesh, with a budget of £400,000.
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as Asha: An attractive, young, jovial, lively, loudmouthed, rural Hindu woman, who is fiery at Karim and hides a softer side from him.
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Bengali people felt in 1971, how the experience converts civilians and farmers to fighters."
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The story focuses on flashback scenes of the war from the perspective of a young Karim (
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A romantic drama set during the untold era of genocide, rape and war in Bangladesh 1971
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started) setting the backdrop to the film. The 60 second footage talks of 200 years of
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Although it is fiction, the film is loosely based around key events and dates, such as
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The film's soundtrack album contains seven songs which are sung by Dr. Nashid Kamal,
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The film was screened at the Darpan Singapore Film Festival in November 2014, the
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Ananta Hira as Altaf: Karim's elder brother and leader of the freedom fighters.
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on his hospital deathbed in an interview with daring British journalist Sarah (
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For the 1971 revolutionary independence war that the film is based on, see
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in London. Production started in the region rural and semi-rural parts of
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and the context of the Liberation War is developed from there.
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Dhaka on the night everything kicked off, 25th of March 1971
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Ali wrote a scene based on the song "Ey Shondhay", which
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is an ugly movie with problems right at it's [
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in London on 14 July, a special screening at London's
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The film starts with rare original archive footage on
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in Bangladesh) is a 2014 British-Bangladeshi romantic
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co-wrote with Saif Q and featured on her debut album
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The Struggle for Love and Survival – Bangladesh 1971
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Index

Sangram
Bangladesh Liberation War

Munsur Ali
Anupam Kher
Asia Argento
Amaan Reza
Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee
Arman Parvez Murad
Armeen Musa
Bengali
historical drama
Munsur Ali
Anupam Kher
Asia Argento
Amaan Reza
Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee
Bangladesh Liberation War
Anupam Kher
war of independence
Asia Argento
Amaan Reza
Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee
Anupam Kher
Asia Argento
Amaan Reza
Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee
Arman Parvez Murad
Major Iftikhar
Munsur Ali

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