Dipjol threatens 'Kafon' march against Hindi films

Recently, the Ministry of Information gave the green signal to release Hindi films in Bangladesh. Through a press conference, both the ministry and 19 film related organisations came to a consensus that every year, 10 Hindi films should be released in Bangladeshi theatres.

Actor Dipjol has been expressing his anger over the matter, even commenting that Hindi films have obscene content in their films.

In the get-together of film actors and directors today, the actor further commented "Why would hindi films be imported on the month of mother language commemoration? We have enough audiences that swarm to cinema halls, that was seen last Eid. If we give the viewers good stories, they will want to watch more. We should find the solutions ourselves. Hindi cinemas are not a solution, if needed we will get on the roads again wearing 'Kafon' ".

The actor also remarked that asking for a percentage of the profit is wrong, calling it unethical to do. Dipjol raised the question of why the Film Artistes Association has chosen to help film artistes from the percentage earned from Hindi films rather than any other way.

"When similar issues arose last time, we rose up against it by ourselves. That is the solution, not Hindi films. I believe that Bangladeshi people want to see Bangla films, not hindi. Our industry will rise again, I believe that," said the actor.

In 2015, film artistes marched on the streets wearing funeral shrouds in protest against film importation.