Television (2012 film)

Television
Promotional poster
Bengaliটেলিভিশন
Directed byMostofa Sarwar Farooki
Written byAnisul Hoque
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
Produced byMostofa Sarwar Farooki
Starring
CinematographyGolam Maola Nobir
Edited byRazon Khaled
Music byAyub Bachchu
Production
companies
Distributed byAshirbad Cholochitro
Release dates
  • October 2012 (2012-10) (Busan)
  • January 25, 2013 (2013-01-25)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Television (Bengali: টেলিভিশন) is a 2012 Bangladeshi drama film based on changing social values and adoption of technology directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and starring Kazi Shahir Huda Rumi, Chanchal Chowdhury, Mosharraf Karim, and Tisha.[1] The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.[2]

Plot

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As a leader of the local community, Chairman Amin (Shahir Huda Rumi) bans every kind of image in his water-locked village in rural Bangladesh. He even states that even imagination is sinful since it gives one the license to venture into any prohibited territory. But change is a desperate wind that is difficult to resist by shutting the window. The tension between this traditional window and modern wind grows to such an extent that it starts to leave a ripple effect on the lives of a group of typically colorful, eccentric, and emotional people living in that village which is embedded upon a sweet triangle love story involving the Chairman Amin's only son (Chanchal Chowdhury), a village girl (Nusrat Imrose Tisha) and their supporting connected employee (Mosharraf Karim). But at the very end of the film, Television, which Chairman Amin hated so much, comes to the rescue and helps to reach a transcendental state where he and his God are unified.

Cast

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Production

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The movie was directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who started out his career in television shows.[3] The movie received the Asian Project Market 2010 of the Busan Festival.[4] The movie was produced by Bangladeshi firm Chabial and had German co-producers.[5] The movie was shot in Chandpur, Laxmipur, Noakhali, and Dhaka.[6]

Critical reception

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Tisha in the film Television.

Television gained generally positive reviews. The Hollywood Reporter described it as ushering in a new era in Bangladeshi movies.[3] Closing film at the 17th Busan International Film Festival (world premiere).[4] It was Bangladesh's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.[2]

It won the Golden Hanuman Award at the 8th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival.[7] It won the NETPAC award at the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival.[8] It got a Special mention in the Muhr AsiaAfrica category at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival.[9] It was screened at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala,[6] and the 37th Portland International Film Festival.[10] As Television was screened in the Busan International Film Festival, it was subsequently released in South Korea on 7 November 2013.[11]

List of awards and nominations
Ciromonies Year Category Recipients and nominees Result Ref.(s)
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2013 Jury Grand Prize Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Won [12]
Best Screenplay Mostofa Sarwar Farooki & Anisul Hoque Nominated [13][14]
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2013 Best Film Actor Mosharraf Karim Nominated
Best Film Actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Farooki's Television wins rave reviews". The Daily Star. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  2. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (21 September 2013). "Bangladesh Turns on Television for Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Busan 2012: Festival Closer 'Television' Ushers in New Era for Bangladeshi Cinema". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  4. ^ a b "Kayan, 36 take New Currents awards at close of Busan fest". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2013-09-21). "Bangladesh Turns on 'Television' for Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  6. ^ a b Ramnath, Nandini (2014-03-21). "Preview | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's 'Television'". livemint.com. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  7. ^ "Pemenang Kompetisi". Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013.
  8. ^ Sujan, Augustin (18 November 2013). "Farooki's Television wins NETPAC award at Kolkata Film Festival". Risingbd. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Wadjda, Inside clinch top prizes at Dubai film festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  10. ^ "David Reviews Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's Television [PIFF 2014 Review]". CriterionCast. 2014-02-15. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  11. ^ "Koreans to watch 'Television' in cinemas". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  12. ^ "Winners Announced at the 7th Annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards". IF Magazine. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Nominees Announced in the 7th Asia Pacific Screen Awards: 39 Films from 21 Asia Pacific Countries and Areas". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  14. ^ ""Television" nominated for best feature at APSA". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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