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Tungipara'r Miya Bhai (2021)

Tungipara'r Miya Bhai poster
Directed by
Selim Khan, Shamim Ahamed Roni
Genre
biographical film
Country
Bangladesh
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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This Bangladeshi film follows the early life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first President of Bangladesh, and his relationship with his wife Fazilatunnesa Mujib Renu. It shows key events from his youth and political beginnings.

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What happens

Tungiparar Miya Bhai is a 2021 Bangladeshi biographical feature film. Its director is Selim Khan and producer is Pinky Akter. The film was made under the banner of Story Shapla Media. It was written and co-directed by Shamim Ahamed Roni. The film is based on the early events of the life of First President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The two main characters in this film are Bangabandhu and his wife Fazilatunnesa Mujib Renu, played by Shanto Khan and Prarthana Fardin Dighi. The film was shot in August and September 2020 inside Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), Dhaka University and various places in Chandpur. Due to its historical context, the Bangladesh Film Censor Board was very careful in granting clearance for the film. After obtaining the final clearance for release, the film premiered on March 30, 2021 and later on April 2, it was released in 54 screens across Bangladesh. The Ministry of Education of Bangladesh also directed that the film be shown in all schools and colleges. It won awards in two categories at a film festival. it was final film of Shanto Khan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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