Jalal's Story
(Redirected from Jalaler Golpo)
| Jalal's Story | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Abu Shahed Emon[3] |
| Produced by | Faridur Reza Sagar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Barkat Hossain Polash |
| Edited by | Abu Shahed Emon[6] |
Release dates | |
Running time | 121 minutes[6] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Jalal's Story (Bengali: জালালের গল্প) is a 2014 Bangladeshi film directed by Abu Shahed Emon[3] and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar. Character actors Arafat Rahman[5] and Mohammad Emon[5] play the lead roles. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[7][8]
Plot
[edit]Just as Moses was found in the river Nile, an infant is rescued from a river, and adopted by Miraj, Karim and Sajib in turns over the years, only to be abandoned at the various stages of his life. From innocence to becoming a gangster, the unpredictable currents of Jalal's journey prove that he is truly a child of the river.
Cast
[edit]- Arafat Rahman[1][4][5][6]
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Mosharraf Karim
- Moushumi Hamid
- Mohammad Emon[5]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Category | Institution or publication | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New Current | Busan International Film Festival | Nominated | [1][9] | |
| 2016 | Best Film | 19th Avanca International Film Festival | Won | [10] |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "New Currents: Jalal's Story". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ "'Jalaler Golpo' set for release Sept 4". The Independent. Dhaka. 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Abu Shahed Emon, director of Jalal's Story". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ a b "Arafat Rahman of Jala's Story". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Jalaler Golpo' in Busan". The Daily Prothom Alo, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ a b c d Kerr, Elizabeth (6 October 2014). "Jalal's Story: Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Jalal'er Golpo selected for Oscar submission". The Daily Ittefaq. 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyay (24 September 2015). "Oscars: Bangladesh Selects 'Jalal's Story' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Jalaler Golpo Wins ACF Grant at Busan". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ "Jalaler Golpo wins Portugal Film Festival Awards". The Daily Star. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.