Jalal's Story
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| Directed by | Abu Shahed Emon[1] |
| Produced by | Faridur Reza Sagar |
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| Cinematography | Barkat Hossain Polash |
| Edited by | Abu Shahed Emon[4] |
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Running time | 121 minutes[4] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | BDT 60 lakhs |
Jalal's Story (Template:Lang-bn) is a 2014 Bengali film directed by Abu Shahed Emon[1] and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar. The film name character actors Arafat Rahman[3] and Mohammad Emon[3] in the lead roles. The film was selected as the Bangaldeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[5][6]
Plot
Just as Moses was found in the river Nile, an infant is rescued from a river, and adopted by Miraj, Karim and Sajib in turns over the years, only to be abandoned at the various stages of his life. From innocence to becoming a gangster, the unpredictable currents of Jalal's journey prove that he is truly a child of the river.
Cast
Awards
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See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ a b "Abu Shahed Emon, director of Jala's Story". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ a b "Arafat Rahman of Jala's Story". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Jalaler Golpo' in Busan". The Daily Prothom Alo, Bangladesh. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ a b c d Kerr, Elizabeth (6 October 2014). "Jalal's Story: Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Jalal'er Golpo selected for Oscar submission". The Daily Ittefaq. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyay (24 September 2015). "Oscars: Bangladesh Selects 'Jalal's Story' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Arafat Rahman of Jala's Story". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ "Busan International Film Festival - Jalal's Story nominated in new current category".
- ^ "Jalaler Golpo Wins ACF Grant at Busan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ "Jalaler Golpo wins Portugal Film Festival Awards". The Daily Star. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.