Auteur Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is spearheading “Ministry of Love,” a 12-film anthology by the leading lights of the Bangladesh film industry for streamer Chorki.
The broad theme of the films will be love. Farooki, a celebrated filmmaker whose work including “Television,” “Saturday Afternoon” and “No Land’s Man,” has travelled to festivals worldwide, will co-produce the project on behalf of Chorki. He will also direct two of the 12 films.
“Something Like an Autobiography,” which Variety understands is heavily inspired from Farooki and his actor wife Nusrat Imrose Tisha’s personal life, is co-written by Tisha and Farooki and is co-produced by Anna Katchko, former Film Bazaar chief Nina Lath and Tisha. Farooki will also direct a project titled “Last Defenders of Monogamy.”
Couple Raka Noshin Nower (“Laugh Lines”) and Shangkha Dasgupta (“Guti”) will direct “50/50.” Redoan Rony (“Behind the Puppy”), filmmaker and CEO of Chorki, directs “Uki.” Abu Shahed Emon (Busan...
The broad theme of the films will be love. Farooki, a celebrated filmmaker whose work including “Television,” “Saturday Afternoon” and “No Land’s Man,” has travelled to festivals worldwide, will co-produce the project on behalf of Chorki. He will also direct two of the 12 films.
“Something Like an Autobiography,” which Variety understands is heavily inspired from Farooki and his actor wife Nusrat Imrose Tisha’s personal life, is co-written by Tisha and Farooki and is co-produced by Anna Katchko, former Film Bazaar chief Nina Lath and Tisha. Farooki will also direct a project titled “Last Defenders of Monogamy.”
Couple Raka Noshin Nower (“Laugh Lines”) and Shangkha Dasgupta (“Guti”) will direct “50/50.” Redoan Rony (“Behind the Puppy”), filmmaker and CEO of Chorki, directs “Uki.” Abu Shahed Emon (Busan...
- 8/3/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
India headquartered Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled eight originals targeting the booming Bangladesh market on its 2023 slate.
The slate features a mix of established and emerging talent.
Adapted from the novel “Priscilla” by Mashiul Alam, “Delta 2051” is set in a dystopian future Bangladesh. Created by Tanim Noor, directed by Krishnendu Chattopadhyay, executive produced by Syed Ahmed Shawki and produced by Mir Mukarram Hossain, the cast includes Azmeri Haque Badhon, Asia Pacific Screen Awards best actress-winning star of 2021 Cannes title “Rehana”; Intekhab Dinar and Rawnak Hasan.
,” directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu and produced by Shahriar Shakil and Mushfiqur Rahman, stars Ziaul Faruq Apurba and revolves around the death of a 1990s superstar.
Morality tale “A Common Man,” by Ashfaque Nipun, stars Afran Nisho, while crime drama “Mission Huntdown,” by Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed, produced by Parvez Amin, stars Bidya Sinha, Saha Mim and F.S. Nayeem.
Anam...
The slate features a mix of established and emerging talent.
Adapted from the novel “Priscilla” by Mashiul Alam, “Delta 2051” is set in a dystopian future Bangladesh. Created by Tanim Noor, directed by Krishnendu Chattopadhyay, executive produced by Syed Ahmed Shawki and produced by Mir Mukarram Hossain, the cast includes Azmeri Haque Badhon, Asia Pacific Screen Awards best actress-winning star of 2021 Cannes title “Rehana”; Intekhab Dinar and Rawnak Hasan.
,” directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu and produced by Shahriar Shakil and Mushfiqur Rahman, stars Ziaul Faruq Apurba and revolves around the death of a 1990s superstar.
Morality tale “A Common Man,” by Ashfaque Nipun, stars Afran Nisho, while crime drama “Mission Huntdown,” by Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed, produced by Parvez Amin, stars Bidya Sinha, Saha Mim and F.S. Nayeem.
Anam...
- 1/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Chorki, one of the leaders in Bangladesh’s fiercely competitive Bengali-language streaming landscape, has revealed a strong 2023 slate.
The 25-strong lineup is director-driven, helmed by 25 of the leading lights of the Bangladesh industry. Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (“No Land’s Man”), leads the slate with “Ministry of Love,” details of which are under wraps at the moment. Abdullah Mohammad Saad, whose “Rehana” was at Cannes and Busan in 2021, also has an under wraps projects in the lineup.
Abu Shahed Emon (“Jalal’s Story”) has thriller “Mercules” in the works for Chorki, where a woman must find out if the love of her life and father of her unborn child is a rapist.
In Syed Ahmed Shawki’s period drama “Bypass,” set amid the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence, two young riders set on a motorcycle journey throughout the battle-scarred countryside witnessing the conflict’s effects on common people.
Robiyul Alam Robi’s...
The 25-strong lineup is director-driven, helmed by 25 of the leading lights of the Bangladesh industry. Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (“No Land’s Man”), leads the slate with “Ministry of Love,” details of which are under wraps at the moment. Abdullah Mohammad Saad, whose “Rehana” was at Cannes and Busan in 2021, also has an under wraps projects in the lineup.
Abu Shahed Emon (“Jalal’s Story”) has thriller “Mercules” in the works for Chorki, where a woman must find out if the love of her life and father of her unborn child is a rapist.
In Syed Ahmed Shawki’s period drama “Bypass,” set amid the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence, two young riders set on a motorcycle journey throughout the battle-scarred countryside witnessing the conflict’s effects on common people.
Robiyul Alam Robi’s...
- 10/14/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Bengali filmmaker, actor and politician Raj Chakraborty is all set to make his debut on the digital space with ‘Dm Mallika’ for streaming portal hoichoi. Raj Chakraborty, who is famous for making blockbuster commercial entertainers, is finally stepping into the Ott space with his series ‘Dm Mallika’. It is a story about a woman, who is visually impaired, but who’s spirit to succeed surpasses all.
Being a woman in politics is tough, however it is tougher when you’re specially-abled. A story of succeeding in the face of strife.
Talking about making his Ott debut, he said: “From ‘Chirodini Tumi Je Amar’ to ‘Adventures of Jojo’ I have always taken up the ‘Challenge’ to entertain my audiences. After entertaining my audiences on the big screen, it’s time to move into the Ott space with my new series – Dm Mallika.”
“My direction, paired with hoichoi’s magic is what...
Being a woman in politics is tough, however it is tougher when you’re specially-abled. A story of succeeding in the face of strife.
Talking about making his Ott debut, he said: “From ‘Chirodini Tumi Je Amar’ to ‘Adventures of Jojo’ I have always taken up the ‘Challenge’ to entertain my audiences. After entertaining my audiences on the big screen, it’s time to move into the Ott space with my new series – Dm Mallika.”
“My direction, paired with hoichoi’s magic is what...
- 9/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Leading Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled a 25-strong Indian and Bangladeshi series slate on the occasion of its fifth anniversary of operations.
Stepping into its sixth year, Hoichoi, revealed 21 shows from India and four from Bangladesh at a gala event in Kolkata on Tuesday. Content creators Srijit Mukherji, Dhrubo Banerjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sahana Dutta, Syed Ahmed Shawki, Ashfaque Nipun and others continue their journey with Hoichoi, while Raj Chakraborty and Arindam Sil are making their streaming debuts.
Hoichoi co-founder Vishnu Mohta said that the streamer’s monthy active users have increased by 40 and its international user base has risen by 30. Operated by studio Svf Entertainment, Hoichoi was launched in 2017.
“It’s been an extremely enriching and monumental five years. From bringing in top creators, ensuring one world premiere movie a month, to developing strategic partnerships for accessibility, to the current revamped Ui/Ux with more new features, everything aims...
Stepping into its sixth year, Hoichoi, revealed 21 shows from India and four from Bangladesh at a gala event in Kolkata on Tuesday. Content creators Srijit Mukherji, Dhrubo Banerjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sahana Dutta, Syed Ahmed Shawki, Ashfaque Nipun and others continue their journey with Hoichoi, while Raj Chakraborty and Arindam Sil are making their streaming debuts.
Hoichoi co-founder Vishnu Mohta said that the streamer’s monthy active users have increased by 40 and its international user base has risen by 30. Operated by studio Svf Entertainment, Hoichoi was launched in 2017.
“It’s been an extremely enriching and monumental five years. From bringing in top creators, ensuring one world premiere movie a month, to developing strategic partnerships for accessibility, to the current revamped Ui/Ux with more new features, everything aims...
- 9/20/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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