A scene of 'Kaktaruya' . COURTESY
In 2012, ‘Kaktaruya’ got a grant to make a children's story film 'Kaktaruya' based on the story of famous fiction writer Selina Hossain. But almost ten years later, the movie is still not released. Muhit Chowdhury, son of famous photographer Majed Chowdhury, played the title role in the movie. Muhit was then an eighth grader at Hardco International School. The film also starred Jamilur Rahman Shakha, Shahnoor, Elora Gohar, Rebecca, Nazmul, Ahmed Sharif and many more.
Faruk Hossain, the director of the movie 'Kaktaruya' said, "The movie ended three years ago. However, the reason I could not release it was that my wife died shortly after the movie ended. My mother died a few days later. Then again I had heart problems. I got Tk 24 lakh for making this movie. Later I myself invested another 3o lakh taka in it. Because it was a Big Arrangement movie. I have printed the movie for the sensor, also subtitled. But since the FDC gets a hefty bill, I am not being given a certificate from the FDC. That's why I can't release the movie. However, I will request the Secretary or Minister of the Ministry of Information to waive my FDC bill. Then I can release the movie.”
But those who have worked in the movie say otherwise. The artists complained that they did not get any remuneration.
Central character Muhit's father Majed Chowdhury said, "My son was not paid. The director just said- I’ll see. After that the movie is over. But the dream with which my son acted in it remained the same dream. Not only my son's dream but the dream of many remained elusive.”
Abu Shahid acted as the stationary photographer in this movie. When contacted, he said, "I have been paid one-fourth of what I was supposed to be paid."
When contacted, Selina Hossain said it was a textbook for ninth and tenth graders. She said, ‘It was submitted for a grant earlier to make it as a children’s film. I do not know the next news. However, a few days ago with the same story for the government grant in 2021-2022, Muhammad Harunur Rashid has submitted again, I know that.”
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