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August 1975 (2021)

August 1975 poster
Original title
আগস্ট ১৯৭৫
Directed by
Shamim Ahamed Roni, Selim Khan
Genre
history
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
1h 40m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film covers events in Bangladesh after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It shows the period from his killing on August 15 to his burial the next day.

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What happens

August 1975 is a 2021 Bangladeshi political drama film based on the immediate aftermath of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film is produced by Selim Khan whose production company operates as Shapla Media International Ltd. Afsaruddin Bhuiyan, Kazi Mizanur Rahman and Nasuir Uddin also join the film as executive producers. Selim Khan directed the movie alongside Shamim Ahamed Roni. Masuma Rahman Nabila, Tauquir Ahmed and Shahiduzzaman Selim have been cast in various leading roles. The film portrays history of the killing of Rahman on 15 August, till his burial on 16 August. Principal photography of this film begun on 10 July and ended on 29 July 2020. The film was released on Cinebaj on 15 August 2021, the National Mourning Day in Bangladesh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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