Mosharraf Karim’s ‘Mirza’ to premiere on Bongo this month

Prominent actor Mosharraf Karim is stepping into the shoes of a detective in his upcoming web-film "Mirza", set to premiere on OTT platform Bongo on May 23. The film marks another addition to the growing lineup of locally produced detective stories—this time, with an unconventional twist.

Directed by actor-filmmaker Sumon Anowar, "Mirza" introduces viewers to a sleuth who defies the typical image of youthful, agile crime-solvers. Instead, Karim's Mirza is older, a little laid back, not one for chasing down suspects or getting into fistfights—but razor-sharp in intellect.

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Bongo recently released the film's first look poster on Facebook, featuring Mosharraf Karim in glasses and a cap, fully in character as the eccentric detective. The caption reads: "Aitachhe Mirza, criminal bhagi ja!" ("Here comes Mirza—criminals, run!")

Sumon Anowar explained the film's concept in an interview with bdnews24.com, saying, "We don't really have homegrown detective franchises like Sherlock Holmes or Feluda. With 'Mirza', we wanted to create a detective whose unique to our culture—someone older, unfit for action scenes, but extremely intelligent and observant."

The cast also includes Parsa Evana, Arfan Mredha Shiblu, Tamanna Haque Borna, Shoumi, and Dilruba Doyel, among others.

On working with the cast, Anowar added, "Mosharraf Karim was brilliant in the titular role. Everyone brought their A-game, and the shoot itself was a joyful experience."

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Sharing his hopes for the film, the director said, "Every filmmaker feels their latest work is their best. With 'Mirza', we've taken a bold step into the detective genre, and we're excited to see how audiences respond."

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