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.
Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector
At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.
Farooki's ‘Saturday Afternoon’ and our obsession with image
The censor board infringes on the freedom of the artiste and the audience in equal parts.
Farooki joins 2022 Sydney Film Festival jury
The Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has announced the 2022 official competition jury, who will award the Sydney Film Prize to one of the 12 titles in the official competition, alongside the first slate of stars and filmmaker guests to attend the festival, which runs from June 8 to 19.
Farooki, Tisha, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui catch up at Cannes Film Festival
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and National Film-Award winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha were seen with renowned Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Tisha headed to France for Cannes Film Festival
The actress will be flying tonight to attend the 75th edition of the prestigious festival in France.
“It is high time that we bring change in the industry”
Having started his career as an assistant director to Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, he went on to establish his own identity as one of
“Doob” to premiere in Kolkata today
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's Bangladesh-India joint-production film “Doob” (“No Bed of Roses”) will premiere today at the INOX Theatre at Quest Mall in Kolkata, India.
Doob set for October 27 release
Produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Eskay movies, starring talismanic Indian actor Irrfan Khan (who is also co-producing it) in the lead and directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, the film had been stuck in limbo for a long time, after a government film review committee for joint venture productions revoked its no-objection certificate of the film, a day after issuing it in February this year.
Farooki to be jury member at London's East End Film Festival
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been named as part of the jury at London's East End Film Festival to be held from June 23 to July 3.
Farooki's Magnum Opus
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been known for pushing boundaries, from his early TV plays to tele-films like “Spartacus '71”.