Zero Degree is a 2015 Bangladeshi psychological thriller film written and directed by Animesh Aich, starring Mahfuz Ahmed, Joya Ahsan, and Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee in lead roles.[1][2] The film focuses on a love triangle that later turns fatal and revengeful. The film's first look was launched on 5 November 2014 and a trailer was released on 15 January 2015.[citation needed] The film is produced by Mahfuz Ahmed under the banner Playhouse Production. The film was released on 6 February 2015.[3][4]
| Zero Degree | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Animesh Aich |
| Written by | Animesh Aich |
| Produced by | Mahfuz Ahmed |
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| Cinematography | Nehal Qureshi |
| Music by | Faruq Mahfuz Anam James |
Production company | PlayHouse |
| Distributed by | PlayHouse Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Languages | Bangla English |
Plot
editIresh Zaker, Head of the Police Department tries to hunt them down after several murders caused by them and in the same time, not knowing what happened after she left, Nira decides to come back to Amit and her son. After escaping the Police, Amit and Saniya take a hideout in an abandoned factory. Upon learning that Nira came back for him, Amit calls her to the factory intending to kill her. After she arrives, police surround the whole factory, leaving them no choice but to surrender or stay inside. Amit, Saniya and Nira end up face to face with no option to escape. The story takes an unexpected twist at the end.[2][5][6]
Cast
edit- Mahfuz Ahmed as Amit
- Joya Ahsan as Saniya
- Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee as Nira
- Iresh Zaker as Police Officer
- Tariq Anam Khan
- Iftekhar Zaib
- Mir Rabbi
- Teli Samad as Saniya's dance teacher
- Laila Hasan
Production
editFilming was conducted in Bangladesh and Singapore,[7] from 2013 to 25 April 2014. The film went to post-production in May[citation needed] and the film received its release certificate on 23 November 2014.[8]
Critical response
editTowheed Feroze wrote in the Dhaka Courier, "Bangladeshi movie makers need to concentrate more on a tightly knit plot and minimize goof-ups." He criticized the film's mounting implausibilities and its loss of momentum two-thirds of the way through, but praised the photography.[6] Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) of The Daily Star gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of five. Although he praised the cinematography as "wonderful", the soundtrack for enhancing the movie, and the originality of the story, the story-telling was disappointing. He wrote, "Expectations were high with Animesh Aich at the helm, but unfortunately expectations weren't met with this film".[2]
References
edit- ^ Afrose Jahan Chaity (30 October 2013). "Mahfuz and Jaya come together for psycho thriller". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ a b c Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) (28 February 2015). "Movie Review: Zero Degree (2015)". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Zero Degree premières at Star Cineplex today". Dhaka Tribune. 6 February 2015.
- ^ Rafi Hossain (7 February 2015). "Zeroing in on Zero Degree". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Animesh to go to India for post-production of Zero Degree". The Report 24. 17 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Zero Degree: Few Flaws Kill a Macabre Treat!". Dhaka Courier. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ 'জিরো ডিগ্রী' এবার সিঙ্গাপুরে [Zero Degree now in Singapore]. Bangla News. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "'Zero Degree' gets uncut censorship". The Report 24. 25 November 2014.
Further reading
edit- "Zero Degree's audio album launched". Dhaka Tribune. 6 December 2014.
- "Digital content of 'Zero Degree' launched". The Daily Star. 6 December 2014.
- "Digital movie music Zero Degree launched". Holiday. 30 January 2015.