TELEVISION

‘Television’ was one of the best movies in the 18^th IFFK 2013 and the audience was able to relate it more easily mainly because of the culture prevailed in Bangladesh which was almost similar to that of India. This movie is a mixture of religion, technology, love, culture and belief.

Though the storyline is serious, Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, the director of the movie manages to sustain a laugh from us constantly. The lead character Amin, a conservative is against the technological advancement in his village and the whole movie takes up this issue. Kumar, a local teacher buys a television and this follows a series of melodrama since the society is against technology. Later, Amin has to admit the fact that people have to move on with the world and understands even the importance of television.

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A main point to be noted was the camera technique used in the movie. A series of hand held shots made the whole movie unique and different. The success of the film lies in its story rather than the technical part of it. With a commercial touch, the film had the power to catch the attention of the audience. Kazi Huda Shahir who played the role of Amin did justice to the character. An exceptional way of acting especially in the climax, Shahir (Amin) was able to connect his emotions to the audience.

With a good proportion of dialogue and content, Television didn’t disappoint the audience. The thought provoking movie made us laugh and at times made us cry. Television is a movie worth watching.