Ek Cup Cha
| Ek Cup Cha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Naim Imtiaz Niamul |
| Written by | Basu Chaterjee |
| Produced by | Ferdous Ahmed |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Basu Chaterjee |
| Music by | Emon Saha |
| Distributed by | Nuzhat Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Ek Cup Cha (Bengali: এক কাপ চা) is a 2014 Bangladeshi romantic film directed by Naim Imtiaz Niamul. It stars Ferdous Ahmed and Moushumi in the central roles, alongside Mamnun Hasan Emon, Omar Sani, Rituparna Sengupta, father and daughter duo Alamgir and Akhi Alamgir, and Humayun Faridi.[1] It is Faridi's final film, he died before it was released.[2]
The shooting of Ek Cup Cha started on October 15, 2010. But for different circumstances regarding producers, it cannot be released.[citation needed] It is the first film produced by actor Ferdous Ahmed. It was finally released in 60 cinema halls in Bangladesh on November 28, 2014.[3]
Story
A professor of English of a college Shafiq (Ferdous Ahmed) fall in love with a librarian Deepa (Moushumi). But he cannot tell this to her. He used to keep rose on Deepa's table everyday. Suddenly, he decides to tell her about his love and asked Deepa to take a cup of tea with him. He faces some difficulties in his way. Kolkata super star Rituparna Sengupta is seen in a bar in a special appearance. Humayun Faridi acted as a doctor in this film.[4]
Cast
- Ferdous Ahmed as Shafiq
- Moushumi as Deepa
- Mamnun Hasan Emon
- Nipun
- Nirab Hossain
- Humayun Faridi
- Nayok Raj Razzzak
- Shakib Khan as Himself (special appearance)[5]
- Alamgir
- Rituparna Sengupta
- Omar Sani
Soundtrack
The music of this film was composed by Emon Saha and lyrics were penned by Kabir Bakul.[4] Lilua Batas Soi Go, a song by popular writer Humayun Ahmed has been included in the film. Before his death, it was his last penned song.[1]
Reception
Critical response
Rafi Hossain and M. H. Haider, writing for The Daily Star, called the film "at best, above average" and said, "One may argue that the film was a bit overhyped; and many among the audience might not have had their expectations met."[6]
Accolades
- Best Actor - Ferdous Ahmed - Won[8]
- Best Actor - Ferdous Ahmed - Won[9]
References
- ^ a b "Release of "Ek Cup Cha" gets underway". The Daily Star. November 18, 2014.
- ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (May 30, 2016). "Humayun Faridi - A man of unmatched impact". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Ferdous in front of BBC Bangla", The New Nation, November 28, 2014
- ^ a b এক কাপ চা. Online Dhaka (in Bengali). Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ আবারো অতিথি চরিত্রে শাকিব [Shakib again as a guest character]. Bangla News 24 (in Bengali). April 3, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Hossain, Rafi; Haider, M. H. (June 20, 2015). "Standing Strong: Ferdous". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Awards Gala Night". Prothom Alo. May 9, 2015. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017.
- ^ "Moushumi, Mim, Ferdous receive National Film Award". Prothom Alo. May 11, 2016.
- ^ Haq, Minam (April 7, 2019). "BACHSAS celebrates golden jubilee". The Daily Star.
External links
- Ek Cup Cha on BMDb