PM watches Bangabandhu biopic premiere, countrywide release on Friday

'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', the much-anticipated biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, premiered on Thursday. The film is all set to have the nationwide theatrical release on Friday. The film is set to hit theaters nationwide on Friday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present at the premiere show at National Film Archives to watch the film with actors, actress and others associated with it. After the show Prime Minister said, "The film will be screened in all movie houses across the country from tomorrow (Friday) and I have announced the release of the film."

Ministers, state ministers and other government high officials also were present at the show. The film, a joint production of Bangladesh and India, has been directed by master filmmaker Shyam Benegal. It will be released across India on 27 October.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bangladesh & Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India are the producers and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) & National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Limited, India the executive producers of the film. The film received a clearance certificate on 31 July this year from censor boards of both countries.

Popular Bangladeshi actor Arifin Shuvo leads the ensemble cast as the title character of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in this film, while Nusrat Imrose Tisha plays Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, the lifelong better half of the Father of the Nation. Nusraat Faria portrayed Bangabandhu's elder daughter and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.