Zahir Raihan has undeniable contribution in our Liberation war and the Film Industry. He fought the war with his camera from the front line. After the war was over, he disappeared while searching for his brother Shahidullah Kayser on December 30, 1972. He is perhaps best known for his documentary Stop Genocide made during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
To make the youth know more and be aware of the renowned Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker, Director Sentu Roy is making a documentary film on Zahir Raihan, titled as “Zahir Raihan”.
The film’s opening show will take place at National Library Shawkat Osman Auditorium.
Kaium Chowdhury will inaugurate the film.
Sentu Roy, Director of the movie informed that he tried to give a complete picture of Zahir Raihan by focusing on his personal and political life…his contribution in film industry and literature.
The documentary has interviews of Anisuzzaman, Borhanuddin Khan jahangir, Kaium Chowdhury, Syed Shamsul Haq, Shahariar Kabir, Panna Kaysar, Amzad Hossain, Anwar Hossain, Syed Hasan Imam, Razzak, Major General (Rtd.) Helal Morshed, Amir Hossain, Mokhlesur Rahman and, Aanal Raihan. They have talked about Zahir Raihan from different angles and view points.
The film is 1 hour 25 minutes long and it took Sentu Roy, 6 months to complete the film.
Previously Sentu Roy has made documentary film on Altaf Mahmood. Altaf Mahmud was a musician, cultural activist and martyred freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was also a language activist of the Language Movement and composer of Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano – the famous song written to commemorate of the event.