Dhallywood popular actor Arifin Shuvoo came to Dhaka from Mymensingh by train with only 257taka, now go to Mumbai by plane to work. The star has been a symbol of confidence in the showbiz arena for almost a decade. He is working on the biggest budget film of the commemorative period 'Bangabandhu'.
But he is charging only one taka for this film! According to Shuvoo playing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s character is one of the best role of his acting career. He has many emotions related to this name, so money is not the fact here.
It is a joint production of Bangladesh and India, he has acted in this film, for just one taka. Recently he has also published the picture of the check on social media.
Regarding this content Shuvoo said, ‘as an actor, I felt that to develop a character, you have to catch the nerve of it, whether it is fictional or not. I have heard that Bangabandhu spent 11 years, 4 months and 22 days of his life in jail. Sacrifice is one of the characteristics of Bangabandhu. In his lifetime, he has only sacrificed for the people and the country, mine is nothing compare to Bangabandhu's courage and sacrifice. From that thought I told the director Shyam Benegal, whatever I deserve, I will not take it. But I will be giving all my blood, sweat in this movie, so I will not work for free, I will get paid. So I took a penny.’
Many people including director Shyam Benegal were impressed to hear such a thing, and the whole unit, was affectionately called Shuvoo 'one taka artiste'! The title was given by Shyam Benegal himself.
Meanwhile, most of the work of 'Bangabandhu' has been completed in Mumbai, India. Producer Shyam Benegal will start shooting for the Bangladesh part soon. It will start next September.
The film stars Arifin Shuvoo as Bangabandhu and Nusrat Faria as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's childhood character. Besides, Nusrat Imroz Tisha is playing the role of Riaz Ahmed and Bangabandhu's wife Fazilatunnesa Mujib as Tajuddin Ahmed.
Other important characters include Khairul Alam Sabuj (Lutfar Rahman), Dilara Zaman (Sahera Khatun), Sayem Samad (Syed Nazrul Islam), Shahidul Alam Sachchu (AK Fazlul Haque), Prarthana Dighi (Chhota Renu), Raisul Islam Asad ( Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani), Gazi Rakayet (Abdul Hamid), Taukir Ahmed (Suhrawardy), Siam Ahmed (Shawkat Mia) and Misha Saudagar (General Ayub Khan). The film was plan to release in 2021.
