'Bhaijaan' comes to town

Dhaliwood King Shakib Khan is hailed as one of the busiest and most popular artistes of the industry today. He has been capturing the hearts of millions with his charming personality and remarkable performances on the silver-screen for over ten years. He is now a producer as well. His film, Bhaijaan Elo Re, was released in 109 cinema halls in the country yesterday. The actor opens up about the film and more in a recent conversation with The Daily Star.

'Bhaijaan Elo Re' has finally released in Bangladesh. How do you feel?

I feel immensely proud and happy that after days of hard work, the film is now released in Bangladesh.

How excited are you about this film?

As an artiste, I have always tried my best to pick quality projects. This film is one that I am particularly hopeful about. I hope that the audience will like the film.

What is the unique selling point of 'Bhaijaan Elo Re'?

I think the audience today really wants good and entertaining stories and this film fulfills that requirement. The story is the unique selling point of the film.

This film was released in Kolkata previously. How was that experience?

We received immensely positive reactions from the audience in Kolkata. I was left speechless.

What's keeping you busy at the moment?

At the moment, I am shooting for various films. Cinema is my first love and I live for it.