Nirjhor's “Aha!”: A breath of fresh air
My friend Enamul Karim Nirjhor has directed a film titled Aha!. I could not attend the premier show and therefore had to compensate by watching the movie from the front row of the houseful Cineplex at Bashundhara city. Nirjhor has not only directed the film, he also wrote the story, screenplay, dialogues and songs and in each field has left an impression of his talent.
From the very title of the film, we get to know that the director's creative thinking is unique from his contemporaries. What does the title imply? Does it connote agony or immeasurable pleasure?
Before going about the film, one has to mention Impress Telefilm Ltd. For the last few years, Impress Telefilm has produced a range of good films with unique stories and innovative makings. The relentless effort of making decent mainstream films by the production house and its Managing Director, Faridur Reza Sagor, is making significant contribution to our cinema.
Nirjhor is a multi-talented, passionate and enthusiastic individual. He is a poet and a photographer. He is also involved with a welfare organisation called “TRY Foundation”. He, along with a few of his friends owns a restaurant in Dhanmondi named “Voot”. His architectural designs are marked by his individuality and exclusivity. That ingenuity is apparent in Aha!. This film is about making the audience dream and again pull them back to the harsh reality. It carries one to the world of fantasy and also highlights veracity. This is a film about love and malice, empathy along with apathy.
The core of the film is a display of superlative acting by an impressive cast. Tarique Anam Khan is mesmerising, Humayun Faridee is irreplaceable and Fazlur Rahman Babu was simply superb. Newcomer Sathi Yasmin seems comfortable in her role and provides a credible performance. Nirjhor has utilised his actors with remarkable competence.
Each and every song of the film strikes a chord -- be it the lyric, tune or vocals. Fahmida Nabi, Kumar Biswajit, Bari Siddiqui and Ornob have all added to the appeal. Kudos to Debajyoti Mishra, the music director, for providing the audience with an enjoyable soundtrack.
We want more such films, highlighting our core values and woes of urbanisation -- a true depiction of our heritage under threat.
The writer is a banker and columnist
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