840 (film)
| 840 | |
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.webp) Promotional poster | |
| ৮৪০ | |
| Directed by | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
| Written by | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
| Produced by | Nusrat Imrose Tisha |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sheikh Razibul |
| Edited by | Tahsin Mahim |
| Music by | Pavel Areen |
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Running time | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Language | Bengali |
840, also known as Democracy Private Limited, is an upcoming political satire Bengali film directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. It is set to release in theaters across Bangladesh on 13 December 2024. According to the director, this film serves as a follow-up to his 2007 TV series 420, making 840 a 'double up' of that series.[1]
Casting
[edit]The cast features Nasir Uddin Khan, Marzuk Russell, Fazlur Rahman Babu, and Zakia Bari Mamo, alongside several skilled local actors from the Rajshahi and Naogaon regions.[2]
Plot
[edit]This film is being described as a sequel to Farooki's long-running series 420. Through the drama 420, the director attempted to narrate the rise and fall of Bangladeshi politics on a smaller scale. The series gained immense popularity at that time. According to the filmmaker, 840 is a "double-up" of 420. The film's scenes, and even dialogues, bear striking similarities to various actions of the previous government.
Regarding this, Farooki wrote in a Facebook post, "During the tenure of the previous caretaker government, I made 420. By some strange twist of fate, something mischievous like that is coming again, and this time under another interim government. I shot this during a period of fascism. I swear to God, after its release, don’t think I somehow knew beforehand that there would be a caretaker government during this time! Otherwise, what courage did I have to make it?"
He further stated, "As viewers can understand from the trailer, we have managed to portray what Bangladesh was like during the previous government's tenure through the lens of a district town. We can call this an X-ray report of Awami misrule. I believe there will be more X-ray reports on this misrule in the future."[3]
Production
[edit]The film was shot in various locations, including Naogaon, Diabari in Dhaka, Tejgaon, Foy's Lake in Chattogram, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Filming began in November 2023 and concluded in February 2024.[4] The film is produced by Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Impress Telefilm. Cinematography was handled by Sheikh Rajibul Islam, music direction by Pavel Areen, and sound design by Ripon Nath.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Farooki's '840' coming to cinemas on Friday". Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Farooki says his political satire '840' is an X-ray report of AL misrule". 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Farooki reveals '840' as satirical take on AL govt's misrule". 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ কাদের, মনজুর (2024-12-09). "আওয়ামী দুঃশাসনের এক্স-রে রিপোর্ট '৮৪০', বললেন ফারুকী" (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "১৩ ডিসেম্বর থেকে সিনেমা হলে ফারুকীর '৮৪০'". Daily Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-15.