Kamar Ahmad Simon’s film ‘Anyadin…’ to release in July

Entertainment Desk :

After being stuck at the Certification Board for nearly two years, the film ‘Anyadin…’ is finally set to see the light of day.

The film will be released in theatres this July, confirmed producer Sara Afreen. However, the exact release date has yet to be announced, said a press release.

Earlier on Tuesday (June 24) evening, a special screening of ‘Anyadin…’ was held at Star Cineplex’s Shimanto Shambhar branch in Dhaka.

Invited guests attended the screening of the film, which has been directed by Kamar Ahmad Simon.

The film has received critical acclaim at international festivals. Ahead of its theatrical release in July, the producer and director arranged this exclusive screening.

Advisers to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Farida Akhter, and to the Ministry of Education, Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, were present at the screening.

The film was initially submitted to the Censor Board (now Certification Board) in May 2023. The previous government had objected to the film, citing its portrayal of law and order, electoral environment, and political commentary.

As a result, the film remained stalled. Following the political transition, the interim government formed the ‘Bangladesh Film Certification Board’ on September 22, 2024, replacing the previous censor board. The film finally received its certification in March this year.

‘Anyadin…’ was officially selected for the Cinéfondation section of the Cannes Film Festival in 2017.

Among the attendees at Tuesday’s screening were poet and thinker Farhad Mazhar, noted theatre personality Syed Jamil Ahmed, photographer Shahidul Alam, writer Mohiuddin Ahmed, singer Luva Nahid Chowdhury, Barrister Sara Hossain, Professor Gitiara Nasreen of Dhaka University’s Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, researcher Altaf Parvez, actress Azmeri Haque Badhon, Director General of Bangla Academy Mohammad Azam, and film critic Bidhan Ribeiro, among others.