Bidrohi (film)

Bidrohi (transl. The Rebel) is a 2022 Bangladeshi

The principal photography of the film was begun on September 25, 2018. The film's title was changed several times during production, though was finally get censor clearance as the name of Bidrohi on March 16, 2020. The film's release was postponed several times. It was initially planned to release on the occasion of Bengali new year Pohela Baishakh 2020. It was also postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh in 2021. As the situation did not improve, director Shahin Suman initially planned to release the film on online steaming app Cinebuzz.^[9] Finally it was released on May 3, 2022, in 102 cinemas on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr in around the country.

For the film protagonist Shakib Khan took a fee ৳60 lakh, which became him the highest-paid entertainers in the history of Bangladesh.^[10] It was made with a budget ৳3.3−3.5 crore, but was a box office failure, and grossed less than ৳1 crore (US$93,000).^[11]

Cast

• Shakib Khan as Mirza Nafis Iqbal Surjo
• Shabnom Bubly
  as Mati
• Sadek Bachchu as Mari's father
• Misha Sawdagor as Amzad
• Saberi Alam
• Amit Hasan as Aslam
• Shiba Shanu
• Energy Badol

Production

The film Bidrohi is the twenty-first collaboration between protagonist and the director and debut of Suchishmita Mridula.^[12] Shakib Khan and Shobnom Bubly were selected for the two lead roles in the film, although, initially Shobnom Bubly was not interested to acting in the film,^[13] among the performers, Khan was signed for the film remuneration of ৳60 lakh, which is the highest remuneration in the history of Bangladeshi cinema.^[14] The film's stars Shobnom Bubly as the lead actress alongside Shuchismita Mridula, although initially Bubly was not interested in acting.^[15] Bipasha Kabir made a guest appearance in the song "Aami 440 Volt". Other actors' names were later revealed in various media.^[16] The film's making was announced with the name of Ektu Prem Dorkar Mananiyo Sarker under production of Shapla Media and the newcomer heroine was announced on June 26, 2018, at The Westin Dhaka.^[17] According to the film's director Shahin Sumon, the film named after Asif Akbar's 2017 song titled "Ekta Prem Darkar Mananiyo Sarker" composed by Shree Pritam, which was received a good response among the youth.^[18] The filming was begun on September 25, at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Among the songs, a song titled "Ami Jodi Bhul Hoi" from the film was shot in Cox's Bazar from February 8–10, 2019.^[19] Also two songs from the film were shot in Thailand.^[20] Filming was done at various places including the Shakib Khan's shooting house Jannat in Aftabnagar, Dhaka and Pubail, Gazipur.^[12] The filming of Bidrohi was wrapped up in about a year and a half.^[21]

The production company Shapla Media initially planned to release of the film on the occasion of 2018 Victory Day of Bangladesh; However, the work was not completed within the stipulated time. Subsequently, Shapla Media sent a legal notice to protagonist Shakib Khan for not completing the post-production dubbing on time on September 11, 2019.^[10][22] However, the dubbing of Shakib Khan's character was completed from September 14–17, 2019.^[23][24] The film submitted for clearance to the Bangladesh Film Censor Board;^[25] and received censor clarification without any cuts on March 16.^[26]

Naming

The film begins with the title Ektu Prem Darkar Mananiyo Sarkar. Later, a few days after the beginning of filming, the news of the film's title came into the media. At that time it was known that the previous title would be changed into Kalprit or Captain. However, during the filming, the first title of the film was shortened and kept as Ektu Prem Darkar. After filming, after about one and a half years, the film's title was again changed to Criminal in December 2019. At that time the new name was also published in the media.^[27][28][29] Subsequently, the title was changed again in February 2020, and got censor clearance under the same name.^[21][30]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is composed by Shamim Mahmud, Akassh and Shree Pritam and lyrics penned Sudip Kumar Dip.^[26] Also, background music by Asadur Rahman. The film's first romantic track titled "Vabini Kokhon Evabe" sung by Imran Mahmudul and composed by Akassh was revealed on March 19, 2021.^[31] Its second track "Ami Jodi Bhul Hoi" sung by debutant Deep Bhowmik and Maya Mani and composed by Shamim Mahmud was released on April 1 of the same year.^[32] It third song "Aami 440 Volt" sung by Maya Moni and composed by Shree Pritam was revealed on the same day. All the songs are revealed on YouTube by Cinebaaz.

Promotion and release

The producers of the film started it promotion after getting the film's censor clearance. Its promotion began with the reveal of the first look poster on the occasion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary. The production company Shapla Media revealed two teasers and trailers before the film's release for promotion. The film's release was postponed several times. It was initially planned to be released on the occasion of the Bengali new year Pohela Baishakh 2020.^[33][34] It was also postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh in 2021.^[35] It was released in 102 cinemas nationwide on May 3, 2022, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.^[36][37]

Home Media

The film became available as VOD on online streaming service Bioscope on March 8, 2023.^[38]

Reception

Following the reveal of the film's trailer, the audiences on social media accused the film's script is copied from the 2015 Indian Telugu-language film Bengal Tiger featuring Ravi Teja, Tamannaah and Raashii Khanna, also criticized for the mispronunciations in the dubbing.^[39]

Box office

The film's production company Shapla Media told on NTV that the film's budget is ৳4 crore.^[40]  Later, its production cost was revised to ৳3.3−3.5 crore.^[11] The film was a commercial failure at the box office, and grossed under ৳1 crore (US$93,000).^[11]

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