Bangabandhu's Biopic to Be Released This Year: Information Minister

The biopic film 'Bangabandhu' about Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be released this year, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud.

He was speaking during the process of passing the 'Bangladesh Film Artists' Welfare Trust Bill-2021' in Parliament on Saturday (July 3).

Jatiya Party's Mujibul Haque Chunnu questioned Bangandhur's biopic while proposing amendments in the process of passing the bill in Parliament.

Jatiya Party Firoz Rashid, while commenting on his verification proposal, mentioned the names of several international movies including Mughal-e-Azam and raised the question as to why no movie has been made about the architect of independence Bangabandhu in 50 years.

In reply, the Information Minister said that Bangladeshi artists are playing all the main characters in this film. Bangladeshi artists are playing all the main characters including Bangabandhu, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, Jannetri Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana. Although it is a co-produced film. The film will be released this year. It will be a milestone film.

Though the film was supposed to start shooting in Bangladesh in March 2019, it was postponed due to Coronavirus.

Bangabandhu's house No. 32 in Dhanmondi and Tungipara village have been set in several areas including Dadasaheb Film City and Gonregaon Film City in Mumbai.

It is learned that Shyam Benegal is the director of the film, which will be produced jointly by Bangladesh and India.

Earlier in the day, Minister Hasan Mahmud said a film was being made in Hollywood about Bangabandhu. Its work is going on. Work has also been done in Bangladesh.