Excited to see 'Shonar Bangla': Shantanu Moitra

'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', the much-anticipated biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, premiered today.

The film is all set to have the nationwide theatrical release tomorrow.

The renowned Indian music director Shantanu Moitra, who composed the music for the film, graced the screening event today with palpable enthusiasm. Prior to attending the event, he took to his social media account, posting a photo and captioning it with excitement, saying, "On my way to Bangladesh. My first time. Very excited to see Shonar Bangla."

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present at the premiere show at National Film Archives to watch the film with actors, actresses and others associated with it.

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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 is scheduled to be released across India on October 27.

Dhallywood's popular actor Arifin Shuvoo 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.