Ananta Bhalobasha
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| Directed by | Sohanur Rahman Sohan |
| Screenplay by | Sohanur Rahman Sohan
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| Story by | Abu Saeed Khan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shahidullah Dulal |
| Edited by | Jinnat Hossain |
| Music by | |
Production company | SP Production |
| Distributed by | SP Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes[2] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Ananta Bhalobasha[a] is a 1999 Bangladeshi romantic action film.[3] The film was directed and screenplay by Sohanur Rahman Sohan and Produced by Kuddusur Rahman under the banner of SP Production. The story and dialogues of the film are written by Abu Saeed Khan and Henry Amin respectively. The film stars Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman played the lead roles in the film. It also features Abul Hayat, Wasimul Bari Rajib, Dolly Johur and Misha Sawdagor in various important roles.[4] The film marked as the on-screen debut Shakib Khan and Erin Zaman.[5][6]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (October 2023) |
Cast
[edit]"Mr. Aziz Reza gave me find out of Shakib Khan. At first he gave me still pictures. He was very much requesting to chance Shakib (Khan). I wanted to see the boy face to face in his requests. Mr. Aziz brought him to our office. We liked him at first sight. Shakib deserved to be a hero. I give chance him to the movies because I saw something like that in him. Someone may have requested to take him or I gave him the opportunity. But the fact is that he was worthy.”
- Shakib Khan as Moshal
- Erin Zaman as Jyoti
- Abul Hayat as Afzal Chowdhury
- Dolly Johur as Nazma Chowdhury, Wife of Afzal Chowdhury
- Wasimul Bari Rajib as Ashraf Chowdhury
- Rina Khan as Rahela Chowdhury, Wife of Ashraf Chowdhury
- Nasir Khan as Akram Chowdhury
- Anwar Hossain as Rahim Miah
- Amol Bose as Solicitor
- Misha Sawdagor as Rana
- Afzal Sharif as Boltu
Casting
[edit]The film protagonist Shakib Khan's on-camera debut 1998 romantic drama film Sobaito Shuki Hote Chay directed by Aftab Khan Tulu, which was delayed being release. Although the film later released in the following year. At that time, director Sohanur Rahman Sohan was looking for a new hero due to a dispute with actor Shakil Khan.[8][9] In two deferent interviews with Kaler Kantho and Chiti one of Khan's mentor Aziz Reza, who is the renowned choreographer, said that, he very much requested Sohanur Rahman Sohan to give a chance Shakib Khan in his film. Sohan agreed to his request and asked to bring Khan to their office.[10] Sohan then gave him a chance as a lead actor for the film. Shakib Khan was paid-up only ৳5,000 for the film.[11][12]
Shakib Khan said about acting in the film,
"When I started my film career, I was immature, but visionary. I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to do. I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to do. All I knew was that I had to work hard. Never give up. Today, when I look back, I'm grateful for all the people and experiences."
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1 January 1999[16] | ||||||||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||||||||
| Length | 29:45 | ||||||||||
| Language | Bengali | ||||||||||
| Label | Anupam Recording Media | ||||||||||
| Producer | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Alam Khan | ||||||||||
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The film soundtrack composed and written by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul. Also one song is composed by Alam Khan and one song is written by Milton Khandkar. All the songs are sung by Andrew Kishore, Runa Laila, Kanak Chapa, and Dolly Sayontoni.[18]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ei Je Duniya" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore, Kanak Chapa | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Tumar-e Mishti Hashi" | Milton Khondokar | Alam Khan | Andrew Kishore, Dolly Sayontoni | 5:16 |
| 3. | "E Buke Likechi" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore, Kanak Chapa | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Allah Re Morlam Re" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Runa Laila, Andrew Kishore | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Biye Hobere Hobe" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Runa Laila | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 29:45 | ||||
Reception
[edit]It took a place on the list of the 15 best films made in 1999 and returned the invested capital.[19]
Legacy
[edit]The film is marked a turning point in Bangladeshi cinema by introducing Shakib Khan, who is now one of the biggest superstars in the industry.[20]
Through the film, director Sohanur Rahman Sohan changed the birth name of the protagonist Shakib Khan from Masud Rana to his stage name "Shakib Khan".[21] After the news of Sohanur Rahman Sohan's death in 2023, Shakib Khan also said in an interview with The Daily Star that his stage name "Shakib Khan" was given by Sohan.[22]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Bengali: অনন্ত ভালবাসা; Bengali pronunciation: [ænˈæntə bˌæləbˈæʃə] ; transl. Eternal Love
References
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- ^ "ঢাকাই ছবিতে নায়ক-ভিলেন রসায়ন". Jugantor. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ^ "ভালোবাসার কোনো সংজ্ঞা হয় না : শাকিব". NTV. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
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- ^ শাকিবই এখন একমাত্র হিরো. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 23 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ web@somoynews.tv. "Somoy Tv News" সেই মাসুদ রানাই আজ 'শাকিব খান' [Masud Ranai is 'Shakib Khan' today]. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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- ^ "No 1. Shakib Khan" নাম্বার ওয়ান শাকিব খান. Janakantha (in Bengali). 17 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Shakib Khan's birthday today". Jago News 24. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "২২ বছর আগে অপরিপক্ক হলেও দূরদর্শী ছিলাম: শাকিব". SAMAKAL. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "শুধু জানতাম আমাকে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে হবে: শাকিব". দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Khan on Instagram about his 22 years journey". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Ananta Bhalobasa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Milton Khondokar & Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul". iTunes. 1999-01-01.
- ^ "Akheri Jobab (2000) movie songs", Spotify, 2000
- ^ "Ananta Bhalobasa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)", Spotify, 1999-01-01, retrieved 2023-05-24
- ^ "৫৫ কোটি টাকা পুঁজি হারানো বছর/সালতামামি ১৯৯৯". BMDb (in Bengali). 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-02-13 – via Prothom Alo.
- ^ "Renowned filmmaker Sohanur Rahman Sohan found dead at home, a day after his wife's demise". The Times of India. 2023-09-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
His influence and guidance played a pivotal role in shaping the country's film landscape. Notably, his film 'Ananta Bhalobasha' in 1999 marked a turning point in Bangladeshi cinema by introducing Shakib Khan, now one of the biggest superstars in the industry.
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- ^ "'শাকিব খান নামটি সোহান ভাইয়েরই দেওয়া'". The Daily Star Bangla. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
External links
[edit]- Ananta Bhalobasha at IMDb
- Ananta Bhalobasha at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
