Shasti Knowpia

Shasti
Shasti
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Directed by	Chashi Nazrul Islam
Written by	Rabindra Nath Tagore (Literature); Momtaj Uddin Ahmed;
Produced by	Impress Telefilm Ltd.
Starring	Elias Kanchan; Campa; Riaz; Purnima; Shahidul Alam Sachchu; ATM Shansuzzaman; Nasrin;
Cinematography	Majibul Haque Bhuyan
Edited by	Atikur Rahman Mallick
Music by	Imon Saha; Khandokar Nurul Alam;
Distributed by	Impress Telefilm Ltd.
Release date	2004;
Running time	143 minutes
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali

Shasti (Bengali: শাস্তি; ''Punishment'') is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film.^[1] It is the film presented by HSBC Bank Bangladesh.^[2] It was released in 2004 all over Bangladesh.

Cast edit

Ilyas Kanchan as Dukhiram
Campa as Radha
Riaz as Chhidam
Purnima as Chandora
Shahidul Alam Sachchu as Zamindar
ATM Shansuzzaman as Teacher
Nasrin (special appearance in song "Moirechhere Moirechhere")

Crew edit

Producer: Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Ltd.)
Story: Rabindra Nath Tagore (Literature)
Script: Momtaj Uddin Ahmed
Dialogue: Momtaj Uddin Ahmed
Screenplay: Chashi Nazrul Islam
Director: Chashi Nazrul Islam
Art Director: Ashok Kumar Ghosh
Cinematography: Majibul Haque Bhuyan
Editing: Atikur Rahman Mallick
Music: Imon Saha and Khandokar Nurul Alam
Lyrics: Rabindra Nath Tagore and Mohammad Rafikuzzaman
Background Sound: Imon Shaha
Distributor: Impress Telefilm Ltd.

Technical details edit

Format: 35 mm (color)
Reel: 15 Pans
Running Time: 143 minutes
Original Language: Bengali
Subtitle: English
Country of Origin: Bangladesh
Date of Theatrical Release: 2004
Year of the Product: 2003-2004
Technical Support: Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC)

Award and achievement edit

International awards edit

Shasti won a second prize in the "Bangla Showcase" category in the 3 International Film Festival Bangladesh Award 2006.^[3]

In 2005 it was selected for "best co-actor" and "best co-actress"^[4]

National Film Awards edit

Won Best co-actor Elias Kanchan 2004^[5]
Won Best co-actress Campa 2004

Meril Prothom Alo Awards edit

Other achievements edit

Won Best Film: Impress Telefilm Ltd. 2005^[6]
Won Best Actor: Riaz 2005
Won Best Actress: Purnima 2005
Won Best Music Director: Khandokar Nurul Alam and Imon Shaha

Golden Jubilee Film Audience Awards edit

Won Best Film: Impress Telefilm Ltd. 2005^[7]

Music edit

Shasti's music directors are Imon Saha and Khandokar Nurul Alam. Two, 'Tui Chhara Amar Chkhe' and 'Moirechhere Moirechhere' have lyric by Mohammad Rafikuzzam. Some songs are from Rabindra Sangeet. Playback singer are Sabina Yasmin, Andrew Kishore, Sadi Mohammad and Rezwana Chowdhury Banya.^[8]

Soundtrack edit

Tracks	Titles	Singers	Performers	Notes
1	'Tui Chhara Amar Chkhe'	Sabina Yasmin and Andrew Kishore	Riaz and Purnima
2	'Moirechhere Moirechhere'	Sabina Yasmin	Nasrin
3	'Bhalobese Sokhi'	Sadi Mohammad		Rabindra Sangeet
4	'Bhalobese Sokhi'	Sadi Mohammad and Rezwana Chowdhury Banya	Riaz and Purnima	Rabindra Sangeet
5	'Amar Jabar Belay'	Rezwana Chowdhury Banya	Purnima	Rabindra Sangeet

References edit

^ The Daily Star, 27 June 2004 "Tagore's Shasti goes on celluloid", Culture, accessed: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 21 January 2005 "Make healthy films Minister urges filmmakers", Culture, accessed: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 13 March 2006, "3 International Film Festival Bangladesh Award ceremony Ahlaam wins Best Film Award", Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 30 August 2008, "Nat'l film awards for last four yrs announced," Culture, accessed: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 1 September 2008, " National Film Awards for the last fours years announced" Arts & Entertainment: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 5 March 2006, "Film Award '05 held amidst glitz and glamour," Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 23 July 2006, "Golden Jubilee Film Audience Award '06 Celebrating excellence in Bangladeshi cinema, "Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011
^ The Daily Star, 8 February 2008, "Bonya playbacks for Rituporno's upcoming film," Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011