‘August 1975’ awaits censor board approval

The first teaser and poster of the movie "August 1975" are just out. This is a movie based on the gruesome assassination of Bangabandhu and his family on 15 August, 1975. 

Selim Khan, producer and owner of Shapla media is directing the film. 

Selim Khan informed The Business Standard that they have already submitted the film to the censor board and will release it as soon as they get clearance from the board. 

Watch the teaser of "August 1975" here 

But how things will work out when cinema halls are still closed? He said, they communicated with the authority regarding this matter and requested them to think about it. They assured to look into the matter while giving approval for the release. 

The script of the film does not only revolve around what happened on that night, it also intends to depict the barbarity of the murderers. In addition, it also portrays the ongoing conspiracy during that time. The story will somewhat start after the murder of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family. 

Shahiduzzaman Selim, Tauqir Ahmed, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Anisur Rahman Milon, Taskeen Rahman, Majnun Mijan, Tanvin Sweety, Masuma Rahman Nabila will be seen in playing different characters in this movie. 

The Aynabaji famous actor Masuma Nabila will be playing the role of former parliament member Baby Moudud, a dear one to Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina. Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad will be played by Shahiduzzaman Selim and Tauqir Ahmed will be seen as one of the four leaders. Other than them, Taskeen Rahman will play a major role. 

The film is produced by Shapla Media. Bappa Mazumder has sung a song composed by Emon Saha for the movie. The song will be released on YouTube soon, said the director Selim Khan.