Kokhono Asheni
| Kokhono Asheni | |
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| Bengali | কখনো আসেনি |
| Directed by | Zaheer Raihan |
| Written by | Zaheer Raihan |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Q.M. Zaman |
| Edited by | Q.M. Zaman |
| Music by | Khan Ataur Rahman |
Production company | Little Cine Circle |
| Distributed by | Era Films, Dhaka |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Bengali |
Kokhono Asheni (English: Never Came) is a 1961 Pakistani Bengali-language art film,[1] written and directed by Zaheer Raihan. It was his debut as a film director.[2] The film was produced by Azizul Haque and Manjurul Haque. It stars Sumita Devi and Khan Ataur Rahman in lead roles with Sanjib Dutt, Shabnam, and Kana in supporting roles.[citation needed]
Cast[edit]
- Sumita Devi - Mary
- Khan Ataur Rahman - Shawkat
- Sanjiv Dutt - Sultan
- Shabnam
- Kona
- Mesbah
- Shahidul Amin
- Abdullah Yusuf Imam
- B, A, Malek
- Narayan Chakravarti
- Muffizul Islam
- Civil Majumder
- Mohammad Habib
- Chakan
- Taher
- Anima
- Devdas Chakravarti
Music[edit]
The film music directed by Khan Ataur Rahman.[3][failed verification] There are six tracks in this film. Kalim Sharafi wrote the song "Kon Dur Batayone".[4] The film singer are Mahbuba Rahman, Khan Ataur Rahman and Kalim Sharafi.
Track list[edit]
| Kokhono Aseni | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Mahbuba Rahman, Khan Ataur Rahman and Kalim Sharafi | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | 1960 |
| Director | Khan Ataur Rahman |
| Producer | Azizul Haque Manjurul Haque |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dunia Boro Elomelo" | Khan Ataur Rahman | Khan Ataur Rahman | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Sona Rode Vora Ei Poushali Dupure" | Khan Ataur Rahman | Khan Ataur Rahman | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Nirala Rater Prothom Prohor" | Mahbuba Rahman | 3:30 | |
| 4. | "Ekhon Ratri" | Mahbuba Rahman | 3:29 | |
| 5. | "Ki Pelam" | Mahbuba Rahman | 4:24 | |
| 6. | "Kon Dur Batayon" | Kalim Sharafi | Kalim Sharafi | 4:38 |
References[edit]
- ^ Raju, Zakir Hossain (2014) [First published 2008]. Bangladesh Cinema and National Identity: In Search of the Modern?. Taylor & Francis. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-317-60181-4.
- ^ Kamol, Ershad (5 August 2008). "Homage to Zahir Raihan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Khan Ataur Rahman: The eternal bohemian". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ চলচ্চিত্রে কলিম শরাফী. gunijon.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
Further reading[edit]
- Hossain, Nabil (17 May 2018). "Kokhono Asheni: A Case Study". Dhaka Tribune.
