Ostitto (transl. Eternal) is a 2016 Bangladeshi romantic drama film directed by Anonno Mamun. The film stars Nusrat Imrose Tisha as an intellectually disabled girl and Arifin Shuvoo as her mentor.[1] The plot centers on the love story of two youths, and the struggle of a mentor who helps intellectually disabled children to win an Olympic medal.[2] Ostitto was released on 6 May 2016 in Bangladesh. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its performance and execution. The director announced in 2017 that Ostitto 2 will be released with new faces.[3]
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| অস্তিত্ব | |
| Directed by | Anonno Mamun |
| Written by | Carlos Saleh |
| Produced by | Carlos Saleh |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Venkat Gangadhikari |
| Edited by | Akramul Haq |
| Music by | Ibrar Tipu, Pritom Hasan, Naved Parvez, Adhyan Dhara, Akassh |
Production company | Dream Box LTD. |
| Distributed by | Action Cut Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Cast
edit- Arifin Shuvoo as Imtu
- Nusrat Imrose Tisha as Pori
- Nijhum Rubina as Orsha
- Shuchorita as Mrs. Afsana, Pori's mother
- Subrata as Mr. Jamil, Pori's father
- Sujata as Pori's grandmother
- Farhan Ahmed Jovan as Purno "Poo", Pori's brother[4]
- Samonty Shoumi as Zara
- Don as Joga Bhai
- Tanzira Noor as Imtu's sister
- Jacky Alamgir as Ramiz
- Badol as Jalil
Production
edit"I had to study the autistic students for my role," said Tisha. "This is completely a new experience for me," she added.[5]
Music
editAll lyrics are written by Kabir Bakul, Adhyan Dhara, Zahid Akbar, Mehadi Hasan Limon, Arzeen Kamal and Priyo Chattopadhyay, The hit song, Ayna Bolna is composed by Naved Parvez[6]
Release
editThe film was released on 6 May 2016 in more than 65 screens across Bangladesh. The film opened to a positive response at the theaters. It was popular across generations, especially among young or university-age viewers. However, it was criticized by some for the quality of its editing. It performed below average at the box office.[7]
| Ciromonies | Year | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref.(s) |
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| Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | 2016 | Best Film Actress | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Nominated | |
| National Film Awards | 2016 | Best Film Actress | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Won | [8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ostitto". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Shuvo-Tisha starrer 'Ostitto' released, opens to a good response". The Daily Ittefaq. 7 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ এফডিসিতে শুভ-তিশার অস্তিত্ব [Shubh-Tishar's 'Ostitto' in FDC] (in Bengali). NTV. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ ধৈর্য্যই আমাকে অভিনেতা বানিয়েছে : জোভান. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Tisha-Shuvo Talk". The Daily Star. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ অস্তিত্ব এর চমক শুভ তিশা [Ostitto surprise Shuvo-Tisha]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Where is 'Ostitto' at the box office?" বক্স অফিসে ‘অস্তিত্ব’ কোথায়?. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 13 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরষ্কার ২০১৬ [National Film Awards 2016] (PDF). Ministry of Information (in Bengali). 4 April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.