Musafir (2016 film)

Musafir **(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)**
Musafir (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Tahsan, Imran Mahmudul, Sabrina Porshi, Belal Khan, Tahsin, Naved
Released	14 February 2016
Recorded	2015
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Label	Tiger Media Limited
Director	Imran Mahmudul

Musafir: Tale of Assassins
Musafir: Tale of Assassins
	Theatrical Release Poster
Directed by	Ashiqur Rahman
Screenplay by	Ashiqur Rahman
Produced by	Jobaer Alam
Starring	Arifin Shuvoo; Marjaan Jenifa; Misha Sawdagor; Tiger Robi; Shimul Khan;
Cinematography	Ashiqur Rahman
Edited by	Ashiquzzaman Apu
Music by	; Naved; Imran Mahmudul; Belal Khan;
Production; companies	Perceptual Pictures; Ashiqur Rahman Films;
Distributed by	Tiger Media Limited
Release date	22 April 2016;
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali

Musafir (English: Traveller) is a 2016 Bangladeshi action-thriller film written and directed by Ashiqur Rahman. The film stars Arifin Shuvoo, Marjan Jenifa, Misha Sawdagor, Tiger Robi, Elias Kobra, Shohel Mondol, Rebeka Rouf, Anondo Khaled, Afzal Sharif, Shimul Khan, Jadu Azad and Cindy Rolling.^[1] Shuvoo plays an intelligence double agent, and a trained assassin of Secret Service Bangladesh (SSB) who is placed as a mole in the target organization. The plot builds up around SSB's rescue operation of Zara, who has possession of many classified information wanted by Bangladesh's external enemies. Jenifa plays the role of Zara Mehjabin, a surveillance agent of SSB, suddenly disappeared with many classified documents of the agency. The plot takes an interesting turn when the target agency sends Shuvo to abduct Zara, not knowing that he is actually a SSB agent in disguise.^[2]

The film is produced by Jobaer Alam under the banner of Perceptual Pictures and distributed by Tiger Media Limited. Musafir is the second collaboration between Ashiqur Rahman and Arifin Shuvoo after initial success of 2014 action film Kistimaat. The film was released on 22 April 2016 and received overwhelming response at box office and from audiences.^{[citation needed]}

Plot summary

The story revolves around a secret agent from the Secret Service Bangladesh SSB, Marjaan who went missing with classified information that can put national security at risk. Sunny (Arifin Shuvoo), is a contract killer whose mission is to find Zara Mehjabin (Marjan Jenifa). The powerful underworld mafia are also looking to get their hands on the classified information.

Cast

Arifin Shuvoo, as Sunny
Marjan Jenifa, as Zara Mehjabin
Misha Sawdagor as Asad-ud-daula, Director of Secret Service Bangladesh
Tiger Robi as Tobrez, Mafia Leader
Afzal Sharif as the doctor
Anondo Khaled as the doctor
Ilias Kobra as Gulzar
Shohel Mondol as Raz, Tobrez's Brother
Shimul Khan as Shehzad
Rebeka Rouf as Maria's Mother
Jadu Azad as a contract killer
Cindy Rolling as Poroma Sundori, a psychopathic killer
Harun Rashid as Bunty
Rifat Jahan
Debashish Biswas as Rajan Chowdhury in a special appearance
Mahmudul Islam Mithu as Mahtab in a special appearance
Prosun Azad as Maria in a special appearance Sunny's ex-girlfriend

Production

Development

After the success of Kistimaat, Ashiqur Rahman announced his next project in January 2015. After much discussion, Arifin Shuvoo was selected for the lead role. Since then, Misha Sawdagor and Tiger Robi were approached to play the antagonists in the film. Director Ashiqur Rahman later announced that he would introduce a new female lead in the film and Marjan Jenifa was selected for the role. It was later reported that Prosun Azad would also play a supporting role. According to the producers, the film's action sequences were to be shot and directed with international experts. Edward Mithu was hired from Singapore as the fight director.^[3]

Shooting

The film's principal photography began in February 2015 and official shooting began on 20 March 2015. The first few scenes were shot at Hatirjheel, Dhaka and several other scenes were shot in other locations of the city. The film was also shot in Chittagong and Sylhet.^[4]

Promotion

The film's promotional first look was released on 9 May 2015 and the first teaser trailer was released on 15 May 2015.

Music

Soundtrack album

Dilshad Nahar Kona

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Alto Choyate"	Imran Mahmudul	4:08
2.	"Firey Aay"	Tahsin Ahmed, Sabrina Porshi	5:13
3.	"Musafir"	Tawfique Ahmed, Fahad Bin Aziz	3:16
4.	"Poth Jana Nei"	Tahsan Rahman Khan	3:38
5.	"Musafir (Remix)"	Tanzil Hasan, Naved	3:27
6.	"Rong"	Belal Khan,Kona	3:56

References

^ "'Musafir' to start filming from 23rd March". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^ চট্টগ্রামের জেনিফা [Marjan Jenifa to debut in Musafir]. Dainik Azadi (in Bengali). Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^ "Ashiqur Rahman announces his next venture: Musafir". jhotpotbd.com. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^ "Musafir in search of a new face'". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

[1] "'Musafir' to start filming from 23rd March". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

[2] চট্টগ্রামের জেনিফা [Marjan Jenifa to debut in Musafir]. Dainik Azadi (in Bengali). Retrieved April 10, 2015.

[3] "Ashiqur Rahman announces his next venture: Musafir". jhotpotbd.com. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

[4] "Musafir in search of a new face'". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

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