Entertainment Report :
Dhallywood actor Sariful Islam Razz is set to star alongside Tollywood actress Swastika Mukherjee and Bangladeshi actress Ashna Habib Bhabna in an upcoming dark thriller titled ‘Altabanu Jochhona Dekheni’.
Last year, it was announced that Swastika Mukherjee would appear in the Dhaka-based movie directed by Himu Akram. The project, which already featured Razz, has now officially added Bhabna to its cast.
Recently Bhabna signed her contract for the film and shared her excitement on Facebook, posting a photo of the signing and writing, “I can’t wait to work with my favourite actress, Swastika Mukherjee.”
Director Himu Akram revealed that the story of the movie is built around a dark thriller narrative.
The film will weave together tales from three different regions, eventually converging into a single storyline. Bhabna will portray Julekha, a young woman from the Haor region.
Swastika Mukherjee will take on the title role of ‘Altabanu’. Describing the character, Himu Akram said, “Altabanu is a middle-class girl from Old Dhaka, who is mentally unstable and often has to be restrained with iron chains. She speaks through her eyes, and Swastika’s intense gaze perfectly matches the essence of the character. I knew she would be an ideal fit, and we finalised our agreement with her a year ago.”
“Sariful Razz will face a unique challenge in this film as he will portray three distinct characters- Premchand, Sujon Mia, and Muinul Hossain. “These three characters represent different facets of a single person, yet they are completely different from one another,” director Himu explained.
The movie will also feature a strong supporting cast including Mamunur Rashid, Partha Barua, Elora Gohor, Erfan Mridha Shiblu, Mukit Zakaria, among others. The director is aiming to begin shooting next month with locations planned in Syedpur, the Sundarbans, the Sal forest of Rajendrapur and various spots in Old Dhaka.
‘Altabanu Jochhona Dekheni’ is based on a story written by Himu Akram, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mohammad Nazim Ud Doula and Mohammad Nazim Uddin.
The movie is being produced by Bengal Multimedia.