Gaffar Chowdhury and his film project bang
by Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
Self exiled partisan columnist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury left Bangladesh
many decades back. And by now though he has become a citizen of United
Kingdom, but never was able to find a job anywhere in British
newspaper, except for a few of local vernaculars. His main income is
still depending on amount he receives from Bangladeshi newspapers,
through publishing his self-styled articles, mostly aimed at character
assassination of various individuals as well as maligning people. All
of such articles are rather serving the purpose of Chowdhury's own
agendas.
When Bangladesh Awami League came in power in January 2009, people
like Gaffar Chowdhury found extra enthusiasm in cashing this
situation. Many were seen hurriedly active in floating various
organizations using the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and
his family members. Gaffar Chowdhury was no exception!
On April 6, 2009, he appeared at Dhaka Reporter's Unity to declare the
making of a "full length feature film on Bangabandhu". UK based Red
Rose Films Limited, which is owned by Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury was
declared to be producing this film. Chowdhury said, estimated amount
of Taka 60 to 70 crore [US$ 10 million] would be required to complete
the film. The filming was supposed to begin in November 2009.
The then mayor of Chittagong City Corporation, Mohiuddin Chowdhury
promised to donate TK. 50 million for this film.
Gaffar Chowdhury said the film would be made highlighting the eventful
life of Bangabandhu starting from his childhood. Primarily, he said,
the title of the film has been selected as "Poet of Politics".
He further said decision to make a film on the life and contributions
of Bangabandhu was taken two years back [when military controlled
government was in power in Bangladesh].
Chowdhury further said, some 80 characters were so far been found
after a 'primary study' that was carried out 'in 2007' and the
characters would be reflected in the proposed film.
Gaffar Chowdhury, also chairman of the film company said, "I am not a
playwright but I want to make the film as international standard and
hope that the film would be more informative and resourceful compared
to the film 'Gandhi.'
Aminul Haque Badsha and Parveen Sultana were named as the 'directors'
of this film.
Reporters at the press briefing were told that, Bollywood super star
Amitabh Bachan was already contacted for playing the role of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Later, Amitabh Bachan made a press statement saying, he was never
contacted by anyone for playing any role in any such movie. This was
the beginning of opening the Pandora box of hoax by Abdul Gaffar
Chowdhury.
It may be mentioned here that, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury made similar
statement to media in United States also stating he was signing
Abhishek Bachcha, Aiwhwarya Rai and Shabana Azmi for this film.
We did not find any existence of Red Rose Films Limited in United
Kingdom, or any evidence on experience of this 'company' in producing
such films with substantial budget. Moreover, those named as directors
of this film were rather unknown in Bangladesh with any past record of
directing a film. They are not even enlisted as directors in United
Kingdom or Bangladesh.
And most importantly, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury did not utter a single
word on the further progress in his film project for months, as it is
apprehended that his high ambition of making millions of dollars by
selling the 'idea' of this film went into vein.
Does Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury have any right of playing filthy with the
very name of the founding father of Bangladesh? If he was not sure of
the fund required for this film, why he unnecessarily mentioned
internationally known celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Aiswarwa Rai
and Shabana Azmi as artistes in this film? Why Chowdhury named two
unknown people as the directors of this film, when Bangladesh has many
of its talented directors like Subhash Dutta, Chashi Nazrul Islam,
Kazi Hayat, Nargis Akhter, Tarik Masud, Morshedul Islam and many
others?
Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury needs to come up with a latest statement on
what he is doing with this so-called film project. Also we want to
know, how much money he has so far collected from people for this
film.
And of course, he needs to apologize for declaring names of Amitabh
Bachchan and other Bollywood stars, according to Chowdhury, who never
consented to work in the film.
http://www.weeklyblitz.net/1093/gaffar-chowdhury-and-his-film-project-bang
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