Choturtha Matra is a 2001 Bangladeshi television drama film written and directed by Nurul Alam Atique. The film is based on a story by the same name written by Shahidul Jahir.[1] It stars Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Tamalika Karmakar, Sonia Zafar, M.M. Morshed, Shamsul Alom Bakul and Fazlur Rahman Babu.
The film won Meril Prothom Alo Critics Choice Awards in 2002 in three categories.[2]
Plot
The story is of a lonely man who was caught in a perpetual cycle of time. He hangs in limbo, between reality and dreams. His only companions are a maid, a cat, and a grandfather clock. The same things are happening in his life and he becomes increasingly frustrated.
Cast
- Jayanta Chattopadhyay as Abdul Karim
- Tamalika Karmakar as maid servant
- M.M. Morshed as the paper seller
- Sonia Zafar as the woman
- Shamsul Alam Bakul as landowner
- Junaid Halim as candy seller
- Munir as children I
- Shobuj as children II
- Arif as children II
- Rajeeb as children II
- Fazlur Rahman Babu as neighbour I
- Ashoke Bepari as neighbour II
- Bablu Biswas as neighbour III
- Dardesh Chacha as hores rider
Awards
| Ceremony | Year | Category | Recipients and nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meril Prothom Alo Awards | 2002 | Critics Award for Best Film Actor | Jayanta Chattopadhyay | Won | [2][3] |
| Critics Award for Best Film Director | Nurul Alam Atique | Won | [2][3] | ||
| Critics Award for Best Playwright | Nurul Alam Atique | Won | [2][3] |
References
- ^ "The Creator of Post-Modern Bengali Literature". The Daily Star. 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d Raihan, Siam (5 August 2019). "Atique's upcoming film Manusher Bagan unveils poster". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Islam, Mohammad Zahidul (8 March 2015). "Ten Things You Didn't Know About NURUL ALAM ATIQUE". The Daily Star (Interview). Interviewed by Mohammad Zahidul Islam. Dhaka: Transcom Group. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
