Jaago (2010 film)

Jaago
Jaago
Soundtrack album by Kumar Bishwajit, Bappa Mazumder, Arnob and more
Released	2010
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	36:06 min

Jaago
Jaago
Directed by	Khijir Hayat Khan
Written by	Khijir Hayat Khan
Produced by	Adnan Karim
Starring	Ferdous; Bindu; Arifin Shuvoo; Sharlin Farzana; Tariq Anam Khan; Rawnak Hasan; FS Nayeem; Jatika Jyoti;
Cinematography	Sachi Chowdhury
Edited by	Samir Ahmed
Music by	Arnob
Distributed by	Interspeed
Release date	15 January 2010;
Running time	150 minutes
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali
Budget	৳2 crore (equivalent to ৳4.7 crore or US$400,000 in 2023)

Jaago (Bengali: জাগো; transl. wake up) is a 2010 Bangladeshi sports drama film written and directed by Khijir Hayat Khan. The film features Ferdous and Bindu in lead roles and with supporting Arifin Shuvoo, Sharlin Farzana, Tariq Anam Khan, Rawnak Hasan, FS Nayeem and many more. It claims to be the first Bangladeshi film based entirely on football or any other sports. The story of Jaago is said to be inspired by the Shadhin Bangla football team, who raised funds during the Liberation War (1971) through charity matches and lifted the morale of the freedom fighters.^[1]

Plot

Every year, Comilla XI plays friendly football matches against India's Tripura XI. But unfortunately they lose every match over the years. But this year they had a strong team, led by Shamim (Ferdous Ahmed) who is very passionate about football. He, along with local boys run a football academy named Azad Boys. He requests former Shadhin Bangla Football Team member Safu Bhai (Tariq Anam Khan) to coach the team. But he rejects and says football doesn't give you anything. But one day, members of Comilla XI had a road accident. All the players were wounded and some of them died. But the captain of Tripura XI talked dishonourably that it saved their time mentioning they would've won the match very easily. As a result, amateurs of Azad boys Dared to dream and wanted to play a re-match. Regarding their bravery Safu agreed to coach them. They practiced hard and played with real hearts to save the pride of Comilla.

Cast

Ferdous as Shamim
Bindu as Maya
Arifin Shuvoo as Rafi
Sharlin Farzana as Ruksana Anjuman
Tariq Anam Khan as coach Saffu
Rawnak Hasan as Tuhin
Nusrat Daina as Reshma
Jashimuddin Palash as Mesba
Bachchu as Suruz Ali
Ferdousi Ara Lina as Shamim's mother
Dicon Noor as Rafi's father
Jatika Jyoti
Saraf Ahmed Zibon as Mesba's brother
Khijir Hayat Khan as Munna

Awards and nominations

Jaago received fifteen nominations and received six awards at the Film Award Bangla 2010 in the following categories: Best Film (Critics' Choice); Best Director (Khijir Hayat Khan); Best Music Director (Arnob); Best Actress (Bindu); Best Playback Singer Male (Kumar Bishwajit for "Jhum Jhum Brishti") and Best Sound Engineer (Bappi Rahman).^[1]

Music

The film includes a total of five songs written by Arnob and Anup Mukhopaddhay and rearranged by Arnob. The film features Kumar Bishwajit, Bappa Mazumder, Arnob, Zohad, Audit, Milon Mahmud and others as playback singers.

Track listing
No.	Title	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Jaago (Version 1)"	Arnob	Arnob, Bappa Mazumder & Zohad	4:46
2.	"Shomoy Churi"	Arnob	Arnob, Milon Mahmud, Audit & Zohad	4:03
3.	"Keno Chole Gele Dure"	Arnob	Srabonti Ali & Arnob	3:17
4.	"Jhum Jhum Jhum Brishti"	Arnob	Kumar Bishwajit & Kona	3:53
5.	"Jaago (slow)"	Arnob	Arnob	2:40
6.	"Pothe Cholte"	Arnob	Rupom	3:41
7.	"Shomoy Churi (Slow)"	Arnob	Arnob	3:58
8.	"Jaago (Version 2)"	Arnob	Audit	5:58
9.	"Jhum Jhum Jhum Brishti (Instrumental)"	Arnob		3:50
Total length:				36:06

References

^ ^a ^b "'Jaago' wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

External links

Jaago at IMDb
Jaago on Bangla Movie Database

[ds25Jun2010-1] "'Jaago' wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

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