Hridi Huq's liberation war-themed film "1971 Shei Shob Din" was released in Australia yesterday. It is currently running in 13 halls across six cities.

Prior to the film's release in Australia, advance tickets for "1971 Shei Shob Din" were sold out for the first week. The executive producer, Kamruzzaman Roni, confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

Kamruzzaman Roni said that most of the hall tickets have been sold till September 20. "We are really happy with the amount of love people have showered over the movie. It's really a wonderful achievement for Bangladeshi films."

Ferdous also agreed with the craze around the film in Australia.

"One of my relatives in Australia called and said that he couldn't get a hold of the ticket. Our fan's appreciation for our movie is the happy news for us," said the actor.

Filmmaker Hridi Huq emphasised on the importance of the Liberation War and how it led to the birth of Bangladesh.

"We have got lots of positive responses from Bangladeshi audiences. It's a matter of pride that our film has generated appreciation from Australia," said Hridi Huq.

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'1971 Shei Shob Din' to release in Australia

"1971 Shei Shob Din", features a talented ensemble cast comprising Mamunur Rashid, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Hridi Huq, Munmun Ahmed, Shilpi Sharkar Apu, Ferdous, Tareen, Litu Anam, Sazu Khadem, Sanjida Preeti and many more.