In observation of Shaheed Dibas and International Mother Language Day, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised a 13-day film festival from February 16 to 29 (Except February 27) at the premises of BSA, Segun Bagicha in the capital. As a part of the BSA film festival, a National Film Award-winning full-length Bangladeshi feature film titled ‘Mrittika Maya’ will be screened today at the Main Theatre Hall of BSA. The film is directed by Gazi Rakayet, who also won the National Film Award in the best director category for the year 2013. Featuring films from different countries and languages, the festival is screening one film each day from the International Digital Cultural Archive of BSA.
The story of the film revolves around an old man named Khirmohon, who is a potter by profession. After struggling throughout his life, he finally manages to own his own pottery house along with a banyan tree. His sons, who live in the city and are used to the urban life, show no interest in their father’s business. Rather, for financial gain, they even want to sell the business, disregarding their father’s hard work behind it. Khirmohon’s granddaughter Poddo is a beautiful girl and they stay in the pottery house. A person named Boishakh also stays with them. Boishakh was adopted by Khirmohon as a child. He is extremely loyal to Khirmohon and also wants to hold on to the pottery business by helping Khirmohon. Boishakh and Poddo do not express their feelings for one another. Politics and greedy invaders threaten the business and Boishakh wants to protect it. The story moves forward from there.
Raisul Islam Asad plays the role of Khirmohon, while Titas Zia plays the role of Boishakh and Shormi Mala as Poddo. The other important casts of the film includes Lutfor Rahman George, Mamunur Rashid, Piyush Bandhopaddhay, Akhteruzzaman, Wahida Mollik Jolly and Mrinal Dutta.
‘Mrittika Maya’ itself has set a new record by winning 17 awards in the National Film Award 2013 at a time, which is the highest number of awards grabbed by a single film till now in any edition of the National Film Award. The film won prestigious awards in different categories including best film, best director, best actor, best supporting role, best villain and best screenplay writer. The film also won the silver medal at the SAARC Film Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: 6 pm, today  l