Utshob
| Utshob | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tanim Noor |
| Written by | Charles Dickens |
| Screenplay by |
|
| Story by |
|
| Based on | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
| Produced by | Tanim Noor |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rashed Zaman |
| Edited by | Saleh Sobhan Auneem |
| Music by | Jahid Nirob |
Production company | Dope Productions |
| Distributed by | Chorki |
Release date |
|
Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bangla |
| Budget | approx. ৳2 Crore[2] |
Utshob (Bengali: উৎসব, romanized: Utasaba, Bengali pronunciation: [ut̪ʃɔb] ⓘ; transl. Festival) is a 2025 Bangladeshi comedy drama film directed and produced by Tanim Noor under the banner of Dope Productions, with Chorki and Laughing Elephant serving as co-producers. The story of the film was inspired on A Christmas Carol author by Charles Dickens.[3] The film features an ensemble cast that includes Zahid Hasan, Jaya Ahsan, Aupee Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Afsana Mimi, Tariq Anam Khan, Azad Abul Kalam, Intekhab Dinar, Sunerah Binte Kamal, Shoumya Joyti, and Sadia Ayman.[4]
The film's screenplay was written by Ayman Asib Shadhin and Samiul Bhuiyan, with Rashed Zaman served as the cinematographer. It was theatrically released on Eid al-Adha 2025.[5]
Plot
[edit]Shantinir area of Mohammadpur, Dhaka. Mobarak was performing music on stage the night before the Eid. But he fell into the throes of death not to finish the song.
Immediately Jahangir came here. He is not bad as a human being, but a little bitter. He has a decorative business. It is also bitterness to pay the salary of the staff. That is why everyone in the area calls him "Khaishta Jahangir".
On one such Eid moonlit night, Jahangir's life changed. At first Mobarak's spirit came and hinted at Jahangir. Then comes the three ghosts—present, past and possibly future. They take Jahangir from childhood to the story of his life that has happened in his life. More shows every mistake of Jahangir's life, the story of regret. Jahangir gradually becomes better and starts to treat everyone well.
Cast
[edit]- Zahid Hasan as Jahangir, a decoration businessman and event manager
- Shoumya Joyti as young Jahangir
- Jaya Ahsan as herself, Ghost of Present
- Aupee Karim as herself, Ghost of Future
- Chanchal Chowdhury as himself, Ghost of the Past
- Afsana Mimi as Jasmine
- Sadia Ayman as young Jasmine
- Tariq Anam Khan as Mobarak, Jahangir's material cousin, the one who visits Jahangir in the form of a ghost after death
- Azad Abul Kalam
- Intekhab Dinar as a doctor
- Sunerah Binte Kamal as Esha, Jahangir's daughter, which was previously lost
- Naresh Bhuiyan
Music
[edit]The first song from the film, titled Tumi was released on 3 June 2025. The song was written and sung by Aeidid Rashid and the music was arranged by Level Five Band.[6]
The second song, titled Dhushor Shomoy was arranged by Artcell band.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tumi" | Aeidid Rashid | Aeidid Rashid | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Dhushor Shomoy" | Rumman Ahmed | George Lincoln D'Costa (Artcell) | 2:24 |
Production
[edit]The title of the film and its cast were announced on 13 May 2025 at a press conference held at the Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka.[7] The film is produced by Dope Productions, with Chorki as a co-producer and Laughing Elephant serving as an associate production company.[8] It features an ensemble cast includes Zahid Hasan, Jaya Ahsan, Aupee Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Afsana Mimi, Tariq Anam Khan, Azad Abul Kalam, Intekhab Dinar, Sunerah Binte Kamal, Shommo Jyoti, and Sadia Ayman, among others.[9] The inclusion of such a large number of prominent actors in a single production is considered rare in Bangladeshi cinema.[10][11] Chanchal Chowdhury, Jaya Ahsan, and Aupee Karim are reportedly portraying ghost characters in the film, representing, respectively, the ghost of the past, the ghost guiding toward the silver screen, and the ghost of life's struggles.[12]
Marketing and release
[edit]Marketing
[edit]On 13 May 2025, the film's poster was unveiled at a press conference held at the Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka.[13]
Release
[edit]The film was theatrically released in cinemas on 7 June 2025, coinciding with Eid al-Adha.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "UTSHOB". British Columbia Film Classification Office. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "'Utshob' enters the crore club in just 9 days -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "ঈদুল আজহা ২০২৫ এ মুক্তির অপেক্ষায় যে বাংলাদেশি চলচ্চিত্রগুলো". UNB (in Bengali). 27 April 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "'সংবিধিবদ্ধ সতর্কীকরণ: পরিবার ছাড়া দেখা নিষেধ'". Independent Television (in Bengali). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "ঈদে মুক্তি পাবে এক সিনেমায় ১১ তারকার 'উৎসব'". NTV. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Chorki (2025-06-03). Tumi ( তুমি ) | Video Song | Utshob | Sadia Ayman | Shommo Jyoti | LEVEL FIVE | Dope | Chorki. Retrieved 2025-06-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ "সিনেমা 'উৎসব': পরিবার ছাড়া দেখা নিষেধ!". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "জাহিদ-অপি-জয়া-চঞ্চলদের 'উৎসব' পরিবার ছাড়া দেখা নিষেধ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "১১ তারকা নিয়ে ঈদের সিনেমা 'উৎসব'". The Daily Star. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "'উৎসব'-এর স্লোগানে বলা হলো, পরিবার ছাড়া দেখা নিষেধ". Samakal. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "পরিবার ছাড়া দেখা নিষেধ ঈদের সিনেমা 'উৎসব'". Kaler Kantho. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "তারকার মিছিল, মুখোশ খুলতেই বিস্ময়". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "অনেক তারকার 'উৎসব', পরিবার নিয়ে দেখার আহ্বান". bdnews24. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Local films line up for Eid-ul-Azha release". The Daily Star. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.