Alifa (Bengali: আলিফা) is an Indian Bengali drama feature film written and directed by Deep Choudhury and produced by Arman Ahmed. It stars Baharul Islam and Jaya Seal.
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| আলিফা | |
| Directed by | Deep Choudhury |
| Written by | Deep Choudhury |
| Produced by | Arman Ahmed |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nahid Ahmed |
| Edited by | Rabiranjan Maitra |
| Music by |
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Release dates |
(Theatrical release) |
Running time | 1 hr 49 mins |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Bengali Assamese |
Alifa won the Best Debut Film of A Director award to Deep Choudhury in 2017 64th National Film Awards.[1]
Story
editThis movie carries the story of a couple and their daughter Alifa as they had lost their home to soil erosion by the Beki River at Barpeta and settled in Guwahati for their livelihood.[[2]]
Cast
edit- Baharul Islam
- Jaya Seal
- Victor Banerjee
- Al-Mamun Al Siyam as Saif
- Prasun Gayen
- Satya Ranjan
- Pakija Hasmi
- Rayan Abdul
- Swapna Dey
- Mahmuda Begum
- Tajmal Hussain
- Pabitra Rabha as Ranjan
Festivals
editAlifa premièred at 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival in at Kolkata, West Bengal in November 2016.
Alifa was also screened at Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards 2017 at Ottawa, Canada[3]
Reception
editCritical response
editNEZine.com writes about the film as "Alifa- in search of hope and humanity amidst chaos and despair" [4]
Alifa was also featured in North East Today article in April, 2017 [5]
Accolades
editThe film was screened at 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival[6]
Awards and nominations
edit- Best Debut Film of A Director - Deep Choudhury. Alifa (2016)
References
edit- ^ "National Awards 2016: Here is the complete List of Winners". The Indian Express. New Delhi. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ https://indilens.com/514536-alifa-movie-review-identity-crisis-of-miya-muslim-in-assam-and-their-lives-struggles/ Identity Crisis of Miya Muslim in Assam and Their Lives Struggles
- ^ "Alifa - OIFFA". oiffa.com. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Alifa- in search of hope and humanity amidst chaos and despair". NEZine.in. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Alifa (2016)". The North East Today. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Alifa - Deep Choudhury - Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". www.kff.in. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.