Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023)

মুজিব: একটি জাতির রূপকার

Biopic on the father of the nation of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film will showcase his growing up as a child to his standing up against all injustice in his youth to fighting for the independence of his country. How he led a country to it's independence with his inspirational presence and fight for the justice.

Date of release
2023-10-13
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (64)
Runtime
2h 56m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Shyam Benegal

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Dhaka, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Gopalganj District, and Gazipur District

Mujib: The Making of a Nation, is a 2023 epic biographical film based on the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first president of Bangladesh who is popularly known as Bangabandhu. A co-production between Bangladesh and India, the film was directed by Shyam Benegal and stars Arifin Shuvoo in the titular role.

Production

Until 2016, many people wanted to make a film based on the life story of Bangabandhu, but their initiative was not successful. Even before the production of this film, there was a demand to make a biographical film of Bangabandhu as a state initiative. Actor Raj from East Pakistan announced to make a film about him titled Bangabandhu in 1970.

On 27 August 2017, an agreement was signed between the Government of Bangladesh and India in the capital of India. One of the purposes of the agreement was to make a film on Bangabandhu. On 18 March 2018, the Government of Bangladesh announced that the preliminary work of making the film would start from that year. A film committee was formed with 19 people from Bangladesh and India to implement the film project.

Character development of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a difficult task for Benegal. As steadfast as Mujib was to his political ideals and movements, he gave importance to his family And he was more of a family man than all the important personalities of the Indian subcontinent. And so his life is presented in this film from an emotional point of view. The director said that Mujib will be portrayed in a balanced manner in the film.

Atul Tiwari planned to visit Bangladesh in May 2019 as part of his film research. Piplu Khan was his helper and research related assistant. Atul Tiwari visited Bangladesh with Shama Zaidi on 19 May and investigated the biopic related historical places. As part of the research for the film, Sheikh Hasina assisted the director with information about her father's life.

Shyam Benegal ensured that most of the performers in the film were from Bangladesh. Auditions were held in Bangladesh and India from January to February 2020 for the casting of the film. Apart from various performers, Soumya Jyoti, Tariq Anam Khan, Shamima Nazneen, Masuma Rahman Nabila, Jaya Ahsan and Kaushik Sen were also present at the auditions.

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