Mosharraf Karim steals the show with Hubba | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Latest
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Friday
June 20, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Latest
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
Mosharraf Karim steals the show with Hubba

Splash

Sohel Ahsan
23 January, 2024, 10:45 am
Last modified: 23 January, 2024, 12:08 pm

Related News

  • 'Bohemian Ghora' to hit screens with star-studded cast
  • Chokkor 302: Diamond in the rough
  • Mosharraf Karim plays investigator in Eid thriller
  • Mosharraf Karim, Razz join Insaf; Farin in talks
  • Mamo continues her stellar chemistry with Mosharraf Karim

Mosharraf Karim steals the show with Hubba

Hubba showcases Mosharraf Karim's ability to reinvent himself on screen

Sohel Ahsan
23 January, 2024, 10:45 am
Last modified: 23 January, 2024, 12:08 pm
Photo: Collected
Photo: Collected

On 19 January, Kolkata-based director Bratya Basu's film 'Hubba' was released in cinemas across Bangladesh and Kolkata. The director himself penned the story of this much-anticipated gangster film.

In the leading role, Bangladesh's renowned actor Mosharraf Karim delivered a stellar performance, drawing audiences to the 63 theaters across Bangladesh where Hubba has been released. 

Karim, who is usually seen in romantic or protagonist roles, switched sides and played the antagonist in Hubba, a fact that served as a major pull for audiences who are not used to seeing the actor in such roles. Despite the film's conventional narrative, it was Karim's acting brilliance that overshadowed any shortcomings in the storyline. 

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

The storyline revolves around the Hooghly-based notorious gangster Shyamal Das and spans from 1975 to 2005. The film does a great job in portraying Karim in Shyamal Das' gritty criminal self. It grazes over the narrative of Hubba going up the ladder from being a street goon to a feared gangster all over the city of Hooghly.

Karim's dialogue delivery in a pure West Bengal accent, scenes which his Bangladeshi fans are not accustomed to seeing, was impeccably done. As the film progresses and the legend of Hubba grows, the cat-and-mouse chase between the local police, spearheaded by actor Indraneil Sengupta, and Karim's Hubba provide for some much-needed adrenaline. 

The highlight of the film has to be the interrogation scene between the actors from two Benglas, where Indraneil was being his ruthless police officer self and Karim's Hubba responded in his usual abusive and sarcastic tone.

The supporting ensemble, spearheaded by the veteran Indraneil, complemented the film well, balancing their performances to highlight Karim's lead role. Hubba breaks the mold of Kolkata's typical indoor-centric filmmaking with its engaging plot, captivating audiences and marking it as a standout international production that elevates Karim's stature as a Bangladeshi actor.

Key performances by Paulami Basu, Shravani Das, and Soumik Halder added depth to the film, contributing to its charm. Post-release, accolades for Mosharraf Karim poured in from both Bengals, with many attributing potential commercial success to his acting finesse. 

 

Hubba / Bratya Basu / Shyamal Das / Mosharraf Karim

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Smoke rises following an Israeli attack on the IRIB building, the country's state broadcaster, in Tehran, Iran, June 16, 2025. File Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
    Iran says no nuclear talks under Israeli fire, Trump considers options
  • UK and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo
    Britain to withdraw UK staff from embassy in Iran
  • NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain speaks at a press conference at the party office in Banglamotor on 20 June 2025. Photo: TBS
    NCP limits party president, secretary to two terms in new draft constitution

MOST VIEWED

  • BAT Bangladesh to shut Mohakhali factory, relocate HQ after lease rejection
    BAT Bangladesh to shut Mohakhali factory, relocate HQ after lease rejection
  • Collage of the two Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) students held over raping classmate after rendering her unconscious and filming videos. Photos: Collected
    2 SUST students held for allegedly rendering female classmate unconscious, raping her, filming nude videos
  • BUET Professor Md Ehsan stands beside his newly designed autorickshaw—just 3.2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide—built for two passengers to ensure greater stability and prevent tipping. With a safety-focused top speed of 30 km/h, the vehicle can be produced at an estimated cost of Tk1.5 lakh. Photo: Junayet Rashel
    Buet’s smart fix for Dhaka's autorickshaws
  • Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
    From 18m to 590m Swiss francs: Bangladeshi deposits fly high in Swiss banks
  • Mashrur Arefin appointed Chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh
    Mashrur Arefin appointed Chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh
  • Students attend their graduation ceremony. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
    US resumes student visas but orders enhanced social media vetting

Related News

  • 'Bohemian Ghora' to hit screens with star-studded cast
  • Chokkor 302: Diamond in the rough
  • Mosharraf Karim plays investigator in Eid thriller
  • Mosharraf Karim, Razz join Insaf; Farin in talks
  • Mamo continues her stellar chemistry with Mosharraf Karim

Features

Monsoon in Bandarban’s hilly hiking trails means endless adventure — something hundreds of Bangladeshi hikers eagerly await each year. But the risks are sometimes not worth the reward. Photo: Collected

Tragedy on the trail: The deadly cost of unregulated adventure tourism in Bangladesh’s hills

1h | Panorama
BUET Professor Md Ehsan stands beside his newly designed autorickshaw—just 3.2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide—built for two passengers to ensure greater stability and prevent tipping. With a safety-focused top speed of 30 km/h, the vehicle can be produced at an estimated cost of Tk1.5 lakh. Photo: Junayet Rashel

Buet’s smart fix for Dhaka's autorickshaws

11h | Features
Evacuation of Bangladeshis: Where do they go next from conflict-ridden Iran?

Evacuation of Bangladeshis: Where do they go next from conflict-ridden Iran?

1d | Panorama
The Kallyanpur Canal is burdened with more than 600,000 kilograms of waste every month. Photo: Courtesy

Kallyanpur canal project shows how to combat plastic pollution in Dhaka

3d | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

News of The Day, 20 JUNE 2025

News of The Day, 20 JUNE 2025

1h | TBS News of the day
Israel strikes Iranian missile launch site

Israel strikes Iranian missile launch site

2h | TBS World
Tarique Rahman's Potential Homecoming: Preparations Underway?

Tarique Rahman's Potential Homecoming: Preparations Underway?

29m | TBS Stories
Deposits from Bangladeshis fly high in Swiss banks in 2024

Deposits from Bangladeshis fly high in Swiss banks in 2024

6h | TBS Stories
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net