Premi O Premi (2017)

Interesting facts

Premi O Premi is a 2017 Bangladeshi Bengali-language romantic comedy film. The film is directed by Jakir Hossain Raju. Film dialogues are written by Abdullah Jahir Babu. Abdul Aziz has produced the film under the banner of Jaaz Multimedia. The film is inspired from 2010 American film Leap Year. The film stars Arifin Shuvoo, Nusraat Faria and Amaan Reza in the lead roles. This is the first collaboration between Shuvoo and Faria. The film revolves around the love story of Maria and Shimanto. Maria, who wants to propose to her boyfriend, leaves Bandarban for Kolkata with Shimanto.

Production

In 2015, Ashok Pati announced the production of a film, titled Premi O Premi. But later its name was changed to Aashiqui. It starred Ankush Hazra and Nusrat Faria herself. It was essentially Faria's debut film.

This is the 17th film directed by Jakir Hossain Raju. Before this he directed successful films like Jibon Songshar, Mone Prane Acho Tumi, Amar Praner Priya, Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na, Poramon, Dobir Saheber Songsar and Niyoti. This is his sixth collaboration with production house Jaaz Multimedia. Earlier he directed Poramon, Dabir Saheber Songsar, Onek Sadher Moyna, Onek Dame Kena and Niyoti for Jaaz Multimedia productions.

The film's dialogue writer is Abdullah Jahir Babu. The cinematographer of the film was Tuban and the editor was Mohammad Kalam. The film's title song was choreographed by India's Adil Shaikh. Baba Yadav was the choreographer for the song Chok Chok Korlei. The other two songs are choreographed by the director himself.

Arifin Shuvoo, Nusraat Faria and Amaan Reza were signed to play the lead roles in the film. Later, Amjad Hossain, Rebeka, Shiba Shanu, Chikon Ali and Uzzal were signed. Prabir Mitra also played a special role in the film.

The film has been shot in Bangladesh Film Development Corporation, London, Bandarban and Kolkata. Faria and director Raju fell sick during the shooting. So the shooting stopped for a few days. Later they started filming again.

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