Podmo Patar Jol
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Country Bangladesh | Director Tanmay Tansen Language Bengali | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tomay ami i podmo patar jol i emon i mim i arnob i kona
Podmo Patar Jol (Bengali: পদ্ম পাতার জল) is a 2015 Bangladeshi Bengali language historical romantic drama film written by Latiful Islam and directed by Tanmay Tansen. The film is produced by Sheikh Asifur Rahman, as his production company Tripod Films funded the project. The story is based on Baizi Bari (Traditional dance house during British colonial era). It stars Mamnun Hasan Emon, Mim Bidya Sinha Saha, Tariq Anam Khan and Amit Hasan in lead roles with Chitralekha Guha, Nima Rahman and Nipun Akter appearing in supporting roles. The film was released on 18 July 2015.
Contents
- Tomay ami i podmo patar jol i emon i mim i arnob i kona
- Plot
- Cast
- Development
- Filming
- Casting
- Soundtrack
- References
Plot
The film takes place during the late 19th century in Bengal. During that period of time, Zaminders had absolute power and controlled every aspect of common people's lives. Rizwan is the only son of a very powerful Zaminder who resides in the rural part of Bengal. As Rizwan grows up, His father sends him away to the city for higher education, however Rizwan have no interest in heart to seek higher education as he aspires to become a great poet. As he progresses with his life in the city, one day his friends persuades him to go to a Baizi Bari's Jhumri Mahal, where all the Raqasa (Dancers) resides.
As he stays there for few days, He comes across a very graceful Baiji named Rupak. As he get to knows her, he falls in love with her although it is forbidden for Baiji's to get involved in any kind of relationship and after all, He was a Zaminder and she was a dancer, but She also falls in love with him after all. Going opposite the social norm, many obstacles comes between them and overpowers their love. As they fails to unite in the time, both Rupak and Rizwan dies and reunites after death.
Cast
Development
The writer of the film Latiful Islam was inspired by the story of Baizi Bari; Tradition Dance House during British Colonial Era, set during late 1800 and early 1900 in Bengal. The film develops around a love tale during the colonial period.
Production Company Tripod Studios have taken over the production of the film. The budget of the film is reported to be around ৳45 lakhs. Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, Shironamhin , and Chirkut have composed the film soundtrack purely based on the theme of the period film is set on.
Filming
The film was shot in various place across Bangladesh. The film's principal photography began in mid 2013. The first schedule was shot at Tangail. The film was also done in Old Dhaka and few scenes were taken inside BFDC Studios in Dhaka. The film was shot for over four months.
Casting
The leading cast for the film Mamnun Hasan Emon and Mim Bidya Sinha Saha was finalised during 2012, However, due to few issues, the film was stalled until 2014. Padma Patar Jol is the second collaboration between Mamnun Hasan Emon and Mim Bidya Sinha Saha after Jonakir Alo (2014).
Soundtrack
Music for the film was given by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, S I Tutul, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, Adit Ozbert, Chirkut and Shironamhin. The lyrics are penned by Latiful Islam Shibli and Sharmin Sultana. The soundtrack album features numerous singer such as Nazmun Nahar Nancy, Dilshad Nahar Kona, Sabrina Porshi, Elita Karim, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob and others.