| Third Person Singular Number | |
|---|---|
 Home DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Subrata Ripon |
| Edited by | Titash Shaha |
| Music by | Rezaul K. Leemon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Impress Telefilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
Third Person Singular Number (Bengali: เฆฅเฆพเฆฐเงเฆก เฆชเฆพเฆฐเฆธเฆจ เฆธเฆฟเฆเงเฆเงเฆฒเฆพเฆฐ เฆจเฆพเฆฎเงเฆฌเฆพเฆฐ) is a 2009 Bangladeshi drama film directed and co-written by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. It stars actors Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Abul Hayat and musician Topu.
Plot
editThe story is a portrayal of a young woman, Ruba, whose live-in boyfriend has been sent to jail. The movie follows her struggles navigating a conservative society after his arrest.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Nusrat Imrose Tisha as Ruba[3]
- Mosharraf Karim as Munna[4]
- Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu as himself[5]
- Abul Hayat
- Rocky Chowdury
- Shuveccha Haque
- Esha
- Aparna Ghosh
- Rani Sarker[6]
Production
edit
The movie was inspired by the book, Tin Parber Jibon O Kichhu Bastab Case Study, by Syed Manzoorul Islam.[7] The script was written jointly by Anisul Haque and Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.[5] Nusrat Imrose Tisha made her debut in the movie.[8] Arpana Gosh made her debut in the movie.[9] Third Person Singular Number was produced by Impress Telefilms.[10] The shooting of the movie was done in Dhaka, Comilla, Cox's Bazar and other places.[citation needed]
Release
editThe film initially had trouble getting approval from Bangladesh Film Censor Board.[1] It premiered in Star Cineplex, Dhaka on 10 December 2009.[5] The film premiered at the Pusan International Film Festival 2009. It then went on to compete in Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Third Person Singular Number had its European premier at the Rotterdam IFF 2010. It traveled to festivals and received the best director award in Dhaka International Film Festival 2010. It was Bangladesh's official entry to the 83rd Oscar's foreign film category[11] but didn't make the final shortlist.[12]
Reception
editVariety wrote that "Third Person Singular Number is a thoroughly modern, stylistically assured story of a young woman ... combining an indie sensibility with sub continental elements."[13] Bangladeshi film critic Saif Samir criticized it and gave 2.5 out of 5 stars.[14]
Topu received a Meril Prothom Alo award for his acting.[15] The movie was awarded Best Film, Best Director for Farooki, Best actress in Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2010.[16]
| Ciromonies | Year | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meril-Prothom Alo Awards | 2010 | Critics Choice Award for Best Film | Impress Telefilm Limited - Faridur Reza Sagar | Won | [17] |
| Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Won | |||
| Best Film Actress | Nusrat Imrose Tisha | Nominated | |||
| Critics Choice Award for Best Film Actress | Won | ||||
| Best Male Singer | Habib Wahid - "Dwidha" | Won | |||
| Best Female Singer | Nazmun Munira Nancy - "Dwidha" | Won |
See also
edit- List of submissions to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
edit- ^ a b Ghosh, Sankhayan (3 March 2017). "From Bangladesh, with love". livemint.com. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Heymont, George (30 June 2011). "Two Indian Indie Gems: The Blue Tower and Third Person Singular Number". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (29 February 2016). "Irrfan Khan Climbs Into Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's 'No Bed of Roses' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Biopic shows cricketer's heartbreak - 'Untold Story' charts rise of India's Dhoni". Arab Times. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b c ""Third Person Singular Number" released across country". The Daily Star. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Lifetime Achievement Awards". The Daily Star. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman. "Love thy neighbour". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Tisha: Caught up in a whirl ahead of Eid". The Daily Star. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "11 women get Ananya award". The Daily Star. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh's Impress Group Launches Project to Back Young Filmmakers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "'Third Person Singular Number' to compete in foreign language category in Oscar Award". The New Nation. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscarยฎ Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (16 November 2009). "Third Person Singular Number (Bangladesh)". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "'Saif Samir Movie Review". SAIFSAMIR.COM. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Topu's third solo album in the pipeline". The Daily Star. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Awards". The Daily Star. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2009". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. 11 April 2010. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
