Raat Jaga Phool is a 2021 Bangladeshi Bengali-language feature film directed by Mir Sabbir in his directorial debut. The film received a government grant from Bangladesh. For his performance in the film, Mir Sabbir won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor at the 46th National Film Awards.
It stars Mir Sabbir, Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, Abu Hurayra Tanvir, and Fazlur Rahman Babu in lead roles. The movie premiered in theaters across Bangladesh on 31 December 2021.
Plot The story revolves around Rais, a simple village man who possesses a unique ability to communicate with animals and nature. When a murder occurs in his village, a dog witnesses the incident and conveys the details to Rais. As the villagers dismiss Rais's claims as madness, the narrative progresses into a fight for justice, highlighting the coexistence between humans and animals as well as nature's retribution.
Cast
Mir Sabbir as Rais Jannatul Ferdous Oishee Abu Hurayra Tanvir Fazlur Rahman Babu Dilara Zaman Sharmilee Ahmed Tanin Tanha Rashed Mamun Apu Joyraj Dr. Ezaz Naresh Bhuiyan Ahsanul Haq Minu
Production In 2019, the project received a government grant from the Ministry of Information of Bangladesh. Mir Sabbir wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues for the film, marking his transition from television directing and acting to feature films. The film was produced under his banner Phoolkuri Media Limited.
Music The music for Raat Jaga Phool was composed by Emon Chowdhury. Indian playback singer Nachiketa Chakraborty rendered a song titled "Din Bodoler Din Shuru" for the film soundtrack. Prominent Bangladeshi folk singer Momotaz Begum voiced the title song "Phote Phool Phote", while Rahul Ananda voiced "Bandor Bondhu".
Release The film was theatrically released across 28 cinema halls in Bangladesh on 31 December 2021. It was later screened at various film festivals, including the "Amar Bhasha Chalachchitra 1428" festival organized by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) on 24 February 2022.
Accolades Raat Jaga Phool received recognition at the Bangladesh National Film Awards, the most prestigious film awards in Bangladesh. AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.Bangladesh National Film Awards9 March 2023Best ActorMir Sabbir
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