Amitabh Reza Choudhury, the visionary television commercial director, has come up with his first Aynabaji. The trailer has taken the social media by a storm since it’s release on Monday.
In the trailer, Chanchal Choudhury, the protagonist is seen delivering witty against the backdrop of old Dhaka. The hype curiosity is evident in the comments section below the trailer with many keenly waiting for the first film by this seasoned director who brought in a new style in television commercials some 20 years back. Now, people are eager to experience what the director has to offer in the film.
Showtime got in touch with Mahzabin Reza Choudhury, the producer of the film, who had some interesting facts about the movie to share with their audience prior to the theatrical release.
“For the shooting of the film we rented a house in old Dhaka and stayed there for two months. This was done because we wanted to make each scene as realistic as possible. We wanted to closely observe the people and the environment of old Dhaka, so that we could design the characters and the story line in a way that would feel realistic. We wanted the audience to believe in our characters. That is why they were built on a real plot,” says Mahzabin.
When asked why people would go to the theatre to watch this film, Mahzabin replied: “If people want to experience the intricate realities of Dhaka city, both the old and the new, they can go watch this film. We started planning about making a film around six years ago. But we could not find a reason. We asked ourselves why someone would go watch our film. Finally we came up with Aynabaji, which we believe is a film of this generation. Yes, it is a commercial film with romance, thrill and all other kinds of emotions. But also it is a film of the new stream where directors are trying to make films that are realistic and entertaining at the same time. So, people can go watch the movie just to enjoy some hours.”
The shooting hours were tight, says Mahzabin. She describes how the team used to come for shoot at 4am and stay till midnight. The jolly producer also giggles while recalling how the director, her brother Amitabh Reza, cut his hair during the shooting of the film. “My brother wanted a new look because he believed in the character of Ayna. We have seen him in short hair for the first time in last 14 years,” she says.
Ayna is expected to get release by the end of March.
-via: DhakaTribune
Amitabh Reza filming ‘Aynabaji’
4/
5
Oleh
Unknown
