Kagojer Phul (Bengali: কাগজের ফুল, The Paper Flower) is an unfinished Bangladeshi epic drama film.[1] The film is based on the life of Tareque Masud's father.[2] Based on Tareque's story, the screenplay was co-written by Tareque and his wife Catherine Masud.[3] Kagojer Phul will be a prequel set on the younger life of Masud’s father, who portrayals in Matir Moina.[4]
| Kagojer Phul | |
|---|---|
| Bengali | কাগজের ফুল |
| Written by | Tareque Masud |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Tareque Masud |
| Produced by | Government of Bangladesh |
| Starring | Jayanta Chattopadhyay |
Production company | Audiovision |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Background
editOn 13 August 2011, Tareque Masud and media personality Mishuk Munier died in a road accident while returning to Dhaka from Manikganj on the Dhaka-Aricha highway after visiting the filming location of Kagojer Phul.[1][5] Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina assured to extend her support for making the film.[6][5] Hasina said, "Muktir Gaan was a bright ray of light in the dark.[6][5] She also said she would extend her support to complete Kagojer Phul.[7]
Pre-production
editIn 2012, they received a grant from the National Film Grant award from the Bangladesh Government for the production of films.[8] Jayanta Chattopadhyay is to be one of the actors of the film.[9]
Cast
edit- Jayanta Chattopadhyay as Kazi
Sequel
editA sequel titled Matir Moina was released in 2002. The film is set against the backdrop of unrest period in East Pakistan in the late 1960s leading up to the Bangladesh War of Liberation. Kagojer Phul, would follow younger Kazi, the main character of Matir Moina (based on Masud's father), and zoom in on his years in Calcutta (now Kolkata) from 1945 to 1947. The film would show how Kazi's character was shaped by the riots in Calcutta and partition of Bengal.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Shah, Zahangir (16 August 2011). "Kagojer Phool: An unfinished project". Manikganj: The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Ohlmacher, Juditha (28 August 2011). "Bangladesh on the Big Screen". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Khalid, Sadia (5 December 2018). "Remembering Tareque Masud: Catherine recalls her 'Cinema Ferry-wala' on his 62nd birthday". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Reeyad, Moheen (13 August 2019). "Tareque Masud's Kagojer Phul". Moheen Reeyad. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kagojer Phool: For art's sake". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Govt to assist 'Kagojer Phool' creation". Bdnews24.com. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "PM to help complete Tareque's last film". Priyo News. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL GRANTS". Catherine Masud. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Kagojer Phool was to be the prequel to Matir Moina". Dhaka Mirror. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
External links
edit- Kagojer Phul at IMDb
