Fakhrul Arefeen Khan’s JK 1971

I am ready to battle in court: Fakhrul Arefeen Khan on accusations of plagiarism

Just eight days after the release, National Film Award-winning director Fakhrul Arefeen Khan was accused of stealing the story by filmmaker and musician, Amit Mallick.

Two Liberation war based films released today

On the month of our Independence Day, two liberation war-based films, "JK 1971" and "Ora 7 Jon" were released in theaters today. "Ora 7 Jon" was released in 26 halls, while "JK 1971" was released in 7 halls.

‘JK 1971’ to be the first film screened at the 21st DIFF

The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directorial film “JK 1971” has recently earned an uncut censorship certificate from the Censor Board last Tuesday. “JK 1971” narrates a historic event that occurred in France during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It depicts the bravery of a French youth named Jean Kay, who hijacked a Pakistan International Airlines flight at the Orly Airport in Paris, on December 3, 1971.  Having hijacked the plane, Kay ordered for 20 tons of medical supplies and relief items to be loaded onto the plane, so that he could fly to Bangladesh and help the freedom fighters.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

I am ready to battle in court: Fakhrul Arefeen Khan on accusations of plagiarism

Just eight days after the release, National Film Award-winning director Fakhrul Arefeen Khan was accused of stealing the story by filmmaker and musician, Amit Mallick.

March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023

Two Liberation war based films released today

On the month of our Independence Day, two liberation war-based films, "JK 1971" and "Ora 7 Jon" were released in theaters today. "Ora 7 Jon" was released in 26 halls, while "JK 1971" was released in 7 halls.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

‘JK 1971’ to be the first film screened at the 21st DIFF

The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directorial film “JK 1971” has recently earned an uncut censorship certificate from the Censor Board last Tuesday. “JK 1971” narrates a historic event that occurred in France during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It depicts the bravery of a French youth named Jean Kay, who hijacked a Pakistan International Airlines flight at the Orly Airport in Paris, on December 3, 1971.  Having hijacked the plane, Kay ordered for 20 tons of medical supplies and relief items to be loaded onto the plane, so that he could fly to Bangladesh and help the freedom fighters.