Bangla cinema has experienced its golden era in 60's and 70's when we had directors like Johir Raihan, Khan Ata and others who really made movies that represent us the most. and in west Bengal, that was also the greatest time in film industry. Satyajit roy, Uttam Kumar, Suchitra sen, Shoumitra chaterjee, Chabi biswas, Robi Ghosh- all the perfect artist of this media, spell bounded the audience for decades. That was the period when the songs of bangla movie was enormously popular. Hemanta Mukhapadhya was the ultimate choice for any film, casting Uttam kumar. the combination of this two simply guaranteed success.
But as it is said, ‘Those Days are Gone'-is the right phrase for bangla cinema. now the middle class(Who are the majority) is hardly aware of bangla movie. the condition is almost the same in Bangladesh and west bengal.
Chanchal Chowdhury and Farhana Mili in Monpura
After a long time a bangla movie has made the hype before release that you can expect from a blockbuster hit movie. if Monpura can keep the promise that it has shown through its trailer and songs, then it just might bring a revolution in this sector. There have been some significant works in this arena for last ten years. Morshedul Islam( Chaka), Tareq Masud( Matir Moyna), Humayun Ahmed( Srabon Megher Dine), Abu sayed( KirtonKhola) and other talented directors have made some significant contribution in bangla movie. But we are yet to see the large scale commercial success from a Bangla movie of this genre. And if Monpura can fill that gap then it just might invoke the much needed change that we are looking for. it will creat huge interest among the audience on bangla movie. Investors will feel safe to invest their money on good Bangla Movie. And the upcoming generation in film industry will find the right situation to produce some real good movie, that will truly represent our culture and turn bangla movie into a good form of entertainment.
