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Short film ‘Omar Faruk er Ma’ releases today

Dilara Zaman in a scene from short film 'Omar Faruk er Maa'
Dilara Zaman in a scene from short film 'Omar Faruk er Maa'

Entertainment Report :
Liberation War-based short film titled ‘Omar Faruk er Maa,’ which revolves around the freedom-fighter,
Omar Faruk and his mother, will
be screened in various districts and upazilas today (December 16)
on the occasion of Victory Day.
The short film will have its world
premiere on BTV and BTV World
at 5:25pm on December 17,
 said a press release.
Director Zahidur Rahman Biplob shared that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has stated that the short film ‘Omar Faruk er Maa’ should be screened for free
as it will give the new generation
a glimpse into the lives
of freedom fighters.
The premiere show of the short film took place at the Bangladesh Film Archive on December 3.
The short film showcases the longing of a mother, who is awaiting the return of her child-who has gone
to fight in the Liberation War.
The story follows Omar Faruk, who never returned from the war,
even after promising his mother that he would come back soon
to eat with her. Later, when Omar dies in the Liberation War, his mother is not able to believe the news and
continues to wait for her son
to return.
In the short film, Sayed Babu played the role of Omar Faruk, while Dilara Zaman played the role of his mother. Apart from them, the short film also cast Bonna Mirza, Shahed Sharif Khan, Khairul Alam Sobuj, Naznin Hasan Chumki, among others.