It was during the school-free weekends when my maternal cousins and I would huddle in front of our grandparents' grey old box TV after a hearty, yet customary lunch arrangement at their place. We would take up the gap on the floor between their king-sized bed and the unforgettable TV set to watch the black and white Satyajit Ray films, and even the vibrant late 20th-century Bangladeshi cinema, previously defined by over-the-top performances. The adults would lounge about on the bed, imbuing us with not only the significance of family viewing content but also a perception of what we understood as “our cinematic language.”
The film, which was released this Eid, is being praised by audiences for its compelling storytelling. During the movie’s promotional campaign, one of the producers, Zahid Hasan Abhi—founder and CEO of Tiger Media—revealed to the media that the Malayalam and Telugu industries had shown interest in acquiring the remake rights for “Jongli”.
It was during the school-free weekends when my maternal cousins and I would huddle in front of our grandparents' grey old box TV after a hearty, yet customary lunch arrangement at their place. We would take up the gap on the floor between their king-sized bed and the unforgettable TV set to watch the black and white Satyajit Ray films, and even the vibrant late 20th-century Bangladeshi cinema, previously defined by over-the-top performances. The adults would lounge about on the bed, imbuing us with not only the significance of family viewing content but also a perception of what we understood as “our cinematic language.”
The film, which was released this Eid, is being praised by audiences for its compelling storytelling. During the movie’s promotional campaign, one of the producers, Zahid Hasan Abhi—founder and CEO of Tiger Media—revealed to the media that the Malayalam and Telugu industries had shown interest in acquiring the remake rights for “Jongli”.
