'Kathbirali' an essential village love story
Husband enters the home, orders his wife to come quickly to bed so when his wife denies physical intimacy, the husband throws a tantrum and leaves the home.
That is a scene from the film, 'Kathbirali' that speaks volumes. It correctly depicts how disrespectful a husband can be towards his wife's consent when it comes to physical relationships. Contrastingly, and unfortunately, this very husband is living a life of luxury by freeloading on the fortune left behind by his late father-in-law.
This scene occurs right after a scene where village men are enjoying explicit commercial Bangla film. Surviving in remote and rural areas without any sex education, or proper education generally, these films left the men sexually charged.
As the opening scene of 'Kathbirali' gives us a taste of suspense, the film does not disappoint as it progresses. Directed by NiamulHasanMukta, 'Kathbirali' is undoubtedly among the finest Bangladeshi movies I have watched in an extended, long time.
And surprisingly, the film's sound synced well with the majority of the scenes - something I have not seen in any Bangladeshi film or web-series manufactured in modern times. Set in a lovely village, the film's story is apparently that of a typical love story between a straightforward village boy and girl, interrupted by the goon son of the village chairman.
OrchitaSporshia played the role of Kajol who gets married to AsaduzzamanAbir's character Hasu - a straightforward village boy whose life revolves around Kajol and his childhood friend Anis, played by SayedZamanShawon.
Played by ShahriarFerdousSazeeb, Asgor - the son of the powerful village chairman, also loves Kajol. When Asgor realizes about Kajol's marriage to Hasu in his absence, he becomes vengeful. 'Kathbirali' has enough surprises stocked for the viewers with ample plot twists and exciting turns to the story. The film showcases three murders, and the first murder remains unsolved.
AdittoMonir, the cinematographer of the film, completed the drone shots with sheer perfection in the film, making the movie's cinematography and camera shots impeccable.Hand-held camera shots were used to provide the audience a feeling of danger. These shots also make the viewer's feel that the characters are spying on one another.
The script was written by using subtexts smartly throughout the film. Many important messages are conveyed and concealed within the story. Muhammad TasneemulHasan wrote the screenplay of the film. Another winning facet of the film is its realistic dialogues that helped the actors portray their characters with authenticity.
'Kathbirali' also portrays that women could possibly be sexually frustrated within their married life leading them to create drastic and self-destructive decisions. The film includes a few songs which were well received by music enthusiasts ahead of the film's release. EmonChowdhury's music direction complemented the film's plot and settings.
Produced beneath the banner of Chilekotha Films, Jazz Multimedia distributed the romantic-thriller. Kathbirali' premiered in lots of theatres across Bangladesh on January 17. The critically acclaimed film had its world premiere on April 24 on the streaming platform Hoichoi and it is available for streaming.
