Palabi Kothay

Palabi Kothay
পালাবি কোথায়
Directed by	Shahidul Islam Khokon
Written by	Kazi Morshed
Screenplay by	Shahidul Islam Khokon
Produced by	Cine Plus
Starring	Shabana Suborna Mustafa Champa Humayun Faridi Afzal Hossain
Cinematography	Hasan Ahmed
Edited by	Jinnat Hossain
Music by	Alam Khan
Distributed by	Cine Plus
Release date	9 February 1997 (1997-02-09)
Running time	158 mins
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali

Palabi Kothay is a Bangladeshi feminist comedy film released in 1997.[1] Humayun Faridi produced the film. Palabi Kothay is one of flop films in Bangladesh.[2]

Plot

The film tells the story of three female characters struggling in the office, Shirin and Nuri, who were teased by the office boss. Millie teaches them to stand up against all these injustices. After many storms, problems and incidents, they are able to protest against the injustice.

Cast

• Shabana as Mili Chowdhury[3]
• Suborna Mustafa as Shirin[4]
• Champa as Noorie[5]
• Humayun Faridi as Mr. Hawlader[6]
• Afzal Hossain as managing director (guest appearance)[7]
• Ali Raj as Bachchu
• Khaleda Aktar Kolpona as Shirin's mother
• Khairul Islam Pakhi as Shirin's brother
• Sharmin as Salma, wife of Mr. Hawlader
• Nasir Khan as Lallu Khan
• Abdul Karim as old man in slum
• Sharbari Dasgupta^[citation needed]
• Jacky Alamgir
• Sitara Begum
• Mozid Bongobasi
• Rasheda Chowdhury
• Alka Sarkar

Production

Humayun Faridi was the main producer of the film. Shahidul Islam Khokon was filmmaker and director. He sold his house situated in Uttara to collect fund of this film[8]

Reception

Palabi Kothay shows a strong advocate for women's rights in a simple way. The film was well received by the audience after its release. It was highly acclaimed for its speeches and performances.[7]

Music

Palabi Kothay
Soundtrack album by Syed Abdul Hadi, Runa Laila
Released	1997
Genre	Film music
Language	Bengali

Palabi Kothay Soundtrack – Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singers	Length
1.	"Jadu re shona re o khukumoni re amake bhalobaso re"	Milton Khondokar	Syed Abdul Hadi, Runa Laila

Awards

Award Title	Category	Awardee	Result
Bachsas Awards	Best supporting Actress	Champa	Won
	Best screenplay writer	Kazi Morshed	Won
	Special Jury Prize	Shahidul Islam Khokon	Won

References

1. Abu Md Masani (27 September 2019). "The impact of women-oriented movies". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
2. Mahmud, Rashel (16 February 2021). "Faridi said, "Bring them to me"". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
3. কিংবদন্তি অভিনেত্রী শাবানার জন্মদিন আজ. Somoy News (in Bengali). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
4. Sheikh Arif Bulbon (2 December 2016). "Suborna to start shooting of new movie end of Dec". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
5. Majid, Alauddin (11 June 2020). চলচ্চিত্রে আসতে চাননি চম্পা. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
6. "Remembering Humayun Faridi". The Business Standard. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
7. Maria, Shanta (1 May 2016). পালাবি কোথায়: নারী শ্রমিকের অধিকার আদায়ের চিত্র. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
8. "Shahidul Islam Khokon: A Dhallywood powerhouse bows out". The Daily Star. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

External links

• Palabi Kothay at IMDb