840 web series

Farooki’s ‘840’ trailer released, Nasir Uddin Khan steals the show

Opening with a biting question—“When a man wins an election with 103% of the vote, what does he ask for next?”—the 3-minute trailer sets the stage for a sharp critique of political corruption. Nasir Uddin Khan, in the lead role, plays a flawed, power-hungry politician who will go to any lengths to secure public support and win a mayoral election.

Farooki’s iconic satire ‘420’ returns as ‘840’ after 16 years

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is set to revive his popular 2007 political satire “420,” with a new series, titled “840,” doubling down on the ‘absurdities’ of Bangladeshi politics.

December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024

Farooki’s ‘840’ trailer released, Nasir Uddin Khan steals the show

Opening with a biting question—“When a man wins an election with 103% of the vote, what does he ask for next?”—the 3-minute trailer sets the stage for a sharp critique of political corruption. Nasir Uddin Khan, in the lead role, plays a flawed, power-hungry politician who will go to any lengths to secure public support and win a mayoral election.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Farooki’s iconic satire ‘420’ returns as ‘840’ after 16 years

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is set to revive his popular 2007 political satire “420,” with a new series, titled “840,” doubling down on the ‘absurdities’ of Bangladeshi politics.