Sphulingo (2021)
- Original title
- স্ফুলিঙ্গ
- Directed by
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Genre
- drama, history
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of university students form an independent music band. They deal with family bonds, love, and conflicts while finding inspiration from the ideals of Sheikh Mujib and the courage of past generations.
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What happens
Sphulingo (transl. Spark; Bengali: স্ফুলিঙ্গ) is a 2021 Bangladeshi film written and directed by Tauquir Ahmed. The story revolves around a rising independent music band formed by university students, exploring their family bonds, love, and conflicts, along with their patriotism inspired by Sheikh Mujib's ideals. The film draws parallels between the courage of young people who participated in Bangladesh's Liberation War and the struggles of contemporary youth. The main cast includes Shamol Mawla, Zakia Bari Momo, Pori Moni, Mamunur Rashid, Abul Hayat, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Rawnak Hasan, Fakhrul Bashar Masum, and Hasnat Ripon. On 11 December 2020, the development of the film began under the banner of Nakshatra Cholochitro and produced by Shopner Bangladesh Foundation. Filming took place over 26 working days in various locations in Gazipur, Brahmanbaria, and Manikganj. The music for the film was composed by Pintu Ghosh and Rokoni Iman, with post-production editing done in Kolkata. The film was released in Bangladesh on Independence Day in 2021 through Abhi Kathachitra and in U.S. theaters on 18 March 2022, distributed by Bioscope. The film received acclaim for its unique plot, production, dialogue, authentic performances, and music. Sphulingo also earned the National Film Award for Best Dialogue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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