Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini
| Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | |
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 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | Shafi Uddin Shafi |
| Screenplay by | Rumman Rashid Khan |
| Story by | Rumman Rashid Khan |
| Produced by | Friends Movies International |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tapon Ahmed |
| Music by | |
| Distributed by | Friends Movies International |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Box office | ৳3.5 crore (equivalent to ৳6.5 crore or US$550,000 in 2023) |
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (transl. Full-length Love Story) also known by initialism as PDPK, is a 2013 Bangladeshi romance film written by Rumman Rashid Khan and directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi. The film stars Shakib Khan, Joya Ahsan, and Arifin Shuvoo with Razzak, Anwara, Diti, Subrata, Lamia Mimo and Saju Khadem in supporting roles.[1][2][3][4][5]
The plot of the film revolves around Joy, an aeronautical engineer who goes to Malaysia to find his long-lost aunt, and falls in love with Zara. Shakib, a billionaire businessman and Zara's childhood friend, also confesses his love for her. The film takes a dramatic turn when Joy discovers that Zara is the daughter of his aunt while Shakib plots to make Zara fall in love with him.[6][7]
Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini was theatrically released on 16 October 2013, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. The film opened to major critical success and earned numerous accolades. It received six Meril Prothom Alo Awards nominations, with Khan winning Best Actor and Ahsan winning Best Actress. The film had the longest theatrical run in 2013, completing over 100 days at the box office. The film was a blockbuster at the box office, and one of the biggest film of 2013. Due to the film's commercial success, the producers announced a sequel titled Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Two, which was released on 8 April 2016.[8][9][10]
Plot
[edit]The film is about Joy (Shakib Khan) who is engaged to his cousin Mitu (Mimo). But he promises his grandfather that he will not tie the knot before he finds his missing aunt and uncle. In search of his missing relatives, he goes to Malaysia, where he meets a girl Zara (Jaya Ahsan) who is a UN employee. They become familiar with each other and Zara helps Joy find his aunt. Joy, appreciative of her companionship and help, falls for Zara. To avoid him, Zara gets involved with another man Shakib Ahmed (Arifin Shuvoo). In this situation, the climax of the film comes down between responsibility towards family, relatives and love affairs.
Cast
[edit]- Shakib Khan as Joy Shikder
- Joya Ahsan[11] as Zara Haque
- Arifin Shuvoo[12] as Shakib Ahmed
- Razzak as Samad Shikdar
- Anwara as Rokeya Begum
- Parveen Sultana Diti as Nishat Shikdar
- Subrata as Dr. Shamsul Haque
- Mimo as Mitu Shikder
- Shaju Khadem as Sentu
- Sohel Rana as the Narrator
- Bobita as the Narrator
Music
[edit]| Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | |
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| Soundtrack album by Showkat Ali Emon | |
| Released | October 5, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012/13 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 36:07 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Label | Laser Vision |
The soundtrack for the film is composed by Showkat Ali Emon and Kaushik Hossain Taposh composed one songs as guest composers, with the lyrics penned by Kabir Bakul. The soundtrack features 7 tracks overall.[13][14]
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Priyo Ami Tomar Hote Chai" | Showkat Ali Emon | Dinat Jahan Munni & Taasif | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Ami Nissho Hoye Jabo" | Kaushik Hossain Taposh | Chandan Sinha | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Akash Hote Ami Chai" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Nancy | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Ek Mutho Roddur" | Shawkat Ali Emon | S. I. Tutul & Dinat Jahan Munni | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Hamillon Er Pagla Bashi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Pulok | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Premer Tajmahal" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Muhin, Sonia, Ronty & Kishor | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Priyo Ami Tomar Hote Chai" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Dinat Jahan Munni, Taasif & Shakib Khan | 6:19 |
Reception
[edit]- The film completed 50 days in 20 centers.
- The film completed 100 days in 6 centers.[15]
Awards
[edit]| Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Name | Result | |||
| Best Actor | Shakib Khan | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Joya Ahsan | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Arifin Shuvo | Nominated | |||
| Best Singer | Chandan Sinha | Nominated | |||
| Best Singer (female) | Dinat Jahan Munni | Nominated | |||
| Best Singer (female) | Nancy | Won | |||
Sequel
[edit]The original production team had announced plans to make a sequel called Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2. the sequel will retain leads Shakib Khan and Joya Ahsan, while Mamnun Hasan Emon and Moushumi Hamid is a new addition to the cast and is released on 8 April 2016 to positive response from Critic and audience.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini' with Shakib and Joya". Priyo. 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "PDPK hits the cinemas on Eid". Dhaka Tribune. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini". The Daily Star. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "'Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini' to premiere on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini and Poramon top Movie Bazaar chart". Dhaka Tribune. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Jaya Ahsan touches new heights". The Daily Star. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ শাকিব খানের সঙ্গে জুটি বাঁধলেন জয়া আহসান. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 16 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Joya Ahsan & Shakib Khan Movie Purno Dorgo Prem Kahini". 17 April 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Eid films attract more viewers to cinemas". New Age. Dhaka. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "PDPK blockbuster hit". Manab Zamin. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Apurbo in movie". Priyo. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Arefin Shuvo performs with Shakib Khan". The New Nation. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2013 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "Emon's new arrival- Tasif". Priyo. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ পূর্ণদৈর্ঘ্য প্রেমকাহিনি’র অডিও অ্যালবাম আসছে [Full-length audio album coming Prem Kahini]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "PDPK completes 100-days run". Risingbd.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "PDPK 2". dhakaonair.com. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
External links
[edit]- Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini at IMDb
- Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini at the Bangladesh Movie Database