Jalal's Story
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 Film poster
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| Directed by | Abu Shahed Emon |
| Produced by | Faridur Reza Sagar |
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| Cinematography | Barkat Hossain Polash |
| Edited by | Abu Shahed Emon |
Release dates |
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Running time |
121 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Jalal's Story (Bengali: জালালের গল্প) is a 2014 Bangladeshi film directed by Abu Shahed Emon and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar. Character actors Arafat Rahman and Mohammad Emon play the lead roles. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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
- Arafat Rahman
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Mosharraf Karim
- Moushumi Hamid
- Mohammad Emon
Awards
| Year | Category | Institution or publication | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | New Current | Busan International Film Festival | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Best Film | 19th Avanca International Film Festival | Won |