Desha: The Leader
| Desha: The Leader | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Saikat Nasir |
| Screenplay by | Saikat Nasir |
| Story by | Saikat Nasir |
| Produced by | Abdul Aziz |
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| Edited by | Tawhid Hossain Chowdhury |
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| Distributed by | Jaaz Multimedia |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Desha: The Leader is a 2014 Bangladeshi political thriller film produced by Jaaz Multimedia. The film was scripted and directed by Saikat Nasir and features a cast that includes newcomer Shipan Mitra, Mahiya Mahi, and Tariq Anam Khan.[1] Desha: The Leader is a story about a political reality show that turns severe. The film was released on 26 December 2014. It won four National Film Awards.
Plot
[edit]Channel 99 arranges a reality show to select the next leader by SMS voting from people all over the world. The elected leader will stay in the house of the person who will vote maximum times by SMS for two days.
Cast
[edit]- Shipan Mitra as Selim/Desha
- Mahiya Mahi as Shristy, The Presenter
- Tariq Anam Khan as Hasan Hyder
- Manjurul Karim
- Tiger Robi as Darbar
- Shimul Khan
Production
[edit]Release
[edit]The film opened in Bangladesh on Friday, 26 December 2014 in at least 60 theaters.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]The New Nation reported that audiences reacted positively to the pairing of Shipan and Mahi.[3]
Critical response
[edit]Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) of The Daily Star gave the film two stars out of five. Although he found Tariq Anam Khan's performance "absolutely superb" and lauded the concept for its originality, the weak screenplay, direction, and cinematography "meant this movie just couldn't be the hit it could have been."[4]
Accolades
[edit]At the 39th Bangladesh National Film Awards, Desha: The Leader won in four categories. Tariq Anam Khan won Best Actor in a Negative Role. James received his first National Award, Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Ashche Desha Ashche". Nasir won Best Cinematography, and Towhid Hossain Chowdhury won Best Editing.[5][6]
Soundtracks
[edit]Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) of The Daily Star praised the one song by James, but considered the rest of the soundtrack lackluster.[4]
| Desha: The Leader | |
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| Soundtrack album by Dilshad Nahar Kona, Kishore Das, James, A I Raju | |
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| Recorded | 2014 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | ""Koto Ronger Hatchani"" | Kishore Das, Dilshad Nahar Kona | 3:48 |
| 2. | ""Desha Asche"" | James | 3:15 |
| 3. | ""Eki Maya"" | A I Raju | 2:23 |
| 4. | ""Bangla Maaer Gaan"" | Shafiq Tuhin | 3:16 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shipon with Mahiya Mahi in three movies". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Desha: The Leader hit the cinemas". Dhaka Tribune. 27 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Shipon stepping forward by Mahiya Mahi". The New Nation. 29 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ a b Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) (7 February 2015). "Movie Review". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "'Brihonnola' nabs Best Picture, ZR Anjan Best Director". The Daily Star. 21 February 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "39th National Film Awards ceremony held". Dhaka Tribune. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.