A new believer in Bangla films

Even before Monpura premiered on February 13, the buzz was that the movie would be something beyond the stereotype. And after all, how often has a Bangla movie offered anything non-formulaic?

Six months ago the soundtrack from Monpura was released and became instantly popular, the radio playing the songs over and over and people buying the album with anticipation for the movie. But honestly, to feel the essence of the music, you need to hear them at theatres like Star Cineplex and Balaka.

All tickets were sold out at the Cineplex for the first three days. At the Balaka Cineworld, the queues for the evening show at 4:30pm reached the streets outside the theatre premises. No tickets were available there either. I was given access to the hall but for the two and a half hours I had to be on my feet. The movie I had gone to watch without interest surprised me so much that it was worth the effort.

After watching the movie, like many others, the writer becomes a believer in the Bangla film industry, and the much-hype for Monpura.

Saad Hammadi

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