Cinema will always be my first love

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Zakia Bari Mamo has carved a space for herself in the fields of television, and films, winning the National Film Award for her role in "Daruchini Dwip"(2007).

In recent times, the actress garnered widespread accolades and appreciation for her performances in popular web series "Mohanagar" and "Contract." She will be playing an important role in Kaushik Sankar Das' web series "9 April" which was released yesterday.

In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Mamo opens up about her upcoming series, future projects, among others.

Based on true events, the thriller web-series "9 April" is a six-episode series that revolves around a mysterious murder case. The psychological thriller featuring Trapa Mazumder, Shohel Mondol, and Tama Mirza will air on the OTT platform Binge.

"This is the first time I have shared the screen with Trapa apa and Shohel," said Mamo. "They are excellent co-artistes. I had an amazing time working with them."

When asked about her role in the web-series, Mamo remains tight-lipped.

"I can't talk much about my role right now. It's a murder mystery, which will surely entertain the audience," she said. 

Mamo is quite selective regarding her projects, the actor wants to priories quality over quantity as she feels that there is a scarcity of good productions. 

"Acting is my passion; it is something that gives me immense pleasure. I can't really see myself in any other career. Therefore, I only take up work which fulfills me as an artiste," added the actress.

The actress, who has worked in numerous mediums, opens up about which field gives us better scope as an artiste.

"Cinema will always be my first love, and naturally the biggest dream for any artiste out there," she says. "All of the mediums are quite different and unique from one another. For instance, web projects have more scope of portraying the story in a detailed form, while television has a limited slot to present the whole story." Mamo is hopeful that the various mediums will flourish in the upcoming years.

She has also completed the dubbing for Khijir Hayat Khan's feature film "Ora 7 Jon", based on 1971, which awaits release.