Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
Farooki outlines 7 priority initiatives for cultural revival
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has announced seven priority programmes, including a nationwide talent hunt and a youth festival, to reignite the cultural landscape of Bangladesh.
Farooki steps up to address early challenges as new adviser
Since taking the oath as the cultural adviser for the interim government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has faced significant backlash on social media. However, on the third day of his tenure, he delivered some positive news regarding two major ongoing issues in the cultural arena that had been widely discussed across the nation.
Farooki confronts backlash over his new role
Farooki has been facing social media backlash since taking his oath as an adviser to the interim government. Many have labelled him as a collaborator of the previous regime. On his first day in office, he was confronted with these allegations, and rather than avoid them, he addressed them head-on.
Farooki vows to bring visible changes to the cultural sector
Farooki, a renowned filmmaker, acknowledged the longstanding neglect of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. "Let’s not hide the fact—everyone knows the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has long been neglected. The budget for this sector is always limited. But my advantage is that I have an incredible team. Mohammad Azam is at the Bangla Academy, and he’s a brand! I have been following his work for a long time.”
Farooki calls for constructive criticism after taking oath as adviser
Farooki, renowned for his critically acclaimed films and television dramas, has been entrusted with overseeing the Cultural Affairs Ministry.
Cultural community celebrates Farooki’s new advisory role
The director who has made popular films including “Television” and “Doob - No Bed of Roses” has been a vocal supporter of the student-led mass uprising.
Chorki’s ‘36-24-36’ receives uncut censor approval for big screen release
The much-anticipated rom-com “36-24-36”, starring actress Parthana Fardeen Dighi, has received an uncut Universal (U) rating from the Censor Certification Board, signaling its suitability for audiences of all ages.
Farooki’s Chabial marks 25 years of bold and authentic storytelling
Founded in 1998, Chabial has since produced advertisements, television dramas, and films under its banner. Farooki’s first production under Chabial was “Waiting Room”, which no television channel wanted to buy at the time. However, the landscape has drastically changed over the years.
A fight against such regime as terrifying as the Nazis: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been a vocal supporter of the anti-discrimination student movement since its inception. While he didn’t participate directly in the street protests, Farooki consistently expressed his solidarity with the students through multiple posts on Facebook. Eventually, he also aligned himself with the one-point movement calling for the former government's resignation.
Farooki wraps up ‘Monogamy’, adds new ending to ‘Autobiography’
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has successfully concluded filming of his most recent project, "Last Defenders of Monogamy". The film features renowned actor Chanchal Chowdhury, known for his roles in "Karagar" and "Hawa", alongside musician Xefer Rahman. Additionally, the cast includes Samina Husain Prema and Shuddho Rai.
I live with a crazy man: Tisha
Prior to this, Farooki mentioned, "The work on 'Autobiography' is complete, the festival screenings are over, and there is a sense of peace I feel about the film. In two days, it will be screened in Mumbai. And within just a few days, we will have to deliver the film to the distributors, so that everyone can watch it soon."
An afternoon with Farooki and Tisha
One does not get the opportunity to witness the candid chemistry between the much-loved real-life couple in our industry, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Nusrat Imrose Tisha. A Tuesday afternoon spent with them at their residence gave The Daily Star a rare peek into their sweet family life, along with their exciting upcoming projects.
Farooki debuts as actor with Tisha in ‘Something Like an Autobiography’
Celebrity couple Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Nusrat Imrose Tisha will be coming together on screen for the first time for his film “Something like an Autobiography”, one of the 12 love stories from anthology film series “Ministry of Love.” The on-screen duo also co-wrote the screenplay for the web-film.
Farooki’s ‘Monogamy’ to feature Chanchal and Xefer
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “Ministry of Love” will feature 12 projects which will be helmed by 12 noted directors. Farooki himself will be directing two projects- “Something Like an Autobiography” and “Last Defenders of Monogamy.”
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Nasir Uddin Khan collaborate for the first time
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Get inducted into the ‘Ministry of Love’ with 12 fresh projects
The season is rife with mangoes, rain and love as noted director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has helmed 12 fresh love stories, to be made available on Chorki.
‘Ministry of Love’: Farooki to lead 12 new Chorki films collectively
This new Chorki project titled “Minister of Love”, comprises of twelve new Chorki original films directed by twelve distinct directors under noted director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki taking the lead.
Tisha and Farooki celebrate 13 years of marriage, wear their wedding outfits again
Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, one of the most loved celebrity couples, tied the knot on July 16, 2010.
An industry can’t be made with just us and our uncles: Farooki
Audiences have been thronging to cinema halls since the first day of Eid-ul-Azha to watch some of the films released. Multiplexes in Dhaka have increased the screening numbers for local films, cutting down on the number of shows for Hollywood flicks, due to the growing interest in Bangladeshi movies.