Ghetuputra Komola

Ghetuputra Komola

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Humayun Ahmed
Produced by Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Teleflim Limited)
Written by Humayun Ahmed
Starring Tariq Anam Khan, Jayanta Chattopadhy, Munmun Ahmed, Masud Akhanda, Tamalika Karmokar, Samima najamin, Pran Roy
Music by Jamil Makasud Mintu
S I Tutul
Distributed by Ashirbad Films
Release dates
  • 7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)
Running time
121 minutes
Country Bangladesh
Language Bengali
English

Ghetuputra Komola (Bengali: ঘেটুপুত্র কমলা Gheṭuputro Kômola, English: Pleasure Boy Komola) is a 2012 Bangladeshi musical film written and directed by Humayun Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm Limited. The film is Humayan Ahmed's last film before his death. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[1]

Plot

The story takes place 150 years ago during colonial era in a village Jalshuka, Habibganj. During that time a musical group was created called Ghetugaan where young boys dance in female clothings and Those dancers were called "Ghetu". Soon they became famous among people but the landlords wanted them for sexual desires and the theory of gay marriage was recognized in the society. The Ghetus were used to get hired for the flood season. The story is about a teenage boy who is hired by a colonial era landlord to entertain his sexual desires until the annual flood is over.

Cast

Music

The Music of Ghetuputra Komola was composed by Maksud Jamil and S.I Tutul.

Pleasure Boy Komola
Soundtrack album by SI. Tutul
Recorded 2012
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 44:27
Label Impress Telefilm
Producer Faridur Reza Sagar

Awards

See also

References

  1. "Humayun's 'Ghetuputra Komola' to compete for Oscar". Daily Star. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. "Handover of nat'l film award today".

External links

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