‘Pounopunik’ awarded at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Fest

Khandakar Sumon’s short film ‘Pounopunik’ won the Special Mention Award at the 7th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival. The festival was held on 30 April in Delhi, India.
Earlier, ‘Pounopunik’, a Bangladeshi production, won the Bodhisattva Jury Mention Award in the International Short Film category of Bodhisattva International Film Festival (BIFF) held From February 16 to 23 in Bihar, India. Besides it was screened in 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival, Bangladesh Film Festival (Kolkata), Nepal International Film Festival and 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival.
Pounopunik is a Bengali word, which means ‘recurrent’. The story of ‘Pounopunik’ is revolved around the struggle of a female sex worker to give her daughter the light of education. Being a member of the dark world of lust, she fights hard to establish the identity of a mother over that of a sex worker. She is willing to fight all odds in order to fulfil her daughters dream to be educated.
Pounopunik is not the story of winners rather it is the story of those losers who lose to the hypocrisy of the society although being courageous. The society is ruthless & inexcusable to those who try to lead a respectable life by erasing their dark past. In spite of that, some people dream & fight. Maybe they will lose but they will surely leave behind inspiration for others to fight & win.
Produced by Idea Exchange, the screenplay of the film is written by Khandaker Sumon, who also directed the film. The central character of the film is played by Aynun Putul. Other important casts include Rani Sarker, Fazlul Haque, Farzana, Rawshan Ara Mukti, Mitu Rahman, Farzana Rumi and Manik Bahar.

Pounopunik awarded at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Fest

Khandakar Sumons short film Pounopunik won the Special Mention Award at the 7th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival. The festival was held on 30 April in Delhi, India. Earlier, Pounopunik, a Bangladeshi production, won the Bodhisattva Jury Mention Award in the International Short Film category of Bodhisattva International Film Festival (BIFF) held From February 16 to 23 in Bihar, India. Besides it was screened in 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival, Bangladesh Film Festival (Kolkata), Nepal International Film Festival and 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival. Pounopunik is a Bengali word, which means recurrent. The story of Pounopunik is revolved around the struggle of a female sex worker to give her daughter the light of education. Being a member of the dark world of lust, she fights hard to establish the identity of a mother over that of a sex worker. She is willing to fight all odds in order to fulfil her daughters dream to be educated. Pounopunik is not the story of winners rather it is the story of those losers who lose to the hypocrisy of the society although being courageous. The society is ruthless inexcusable to those who try to lead a respectable life by erasing their dark past. In spite of that, some people dream fight. Maybe they will lose but they will surely leave behind inspiration for others to fight win. Produced by Idea Exchange, the screenplay of the film is written by Khandaker Sumon, who also directed the film. The central character of the film is played by Aynun Putul. Other important casts include Rani Sarker, Fazlul Haque, Farzana, Rawshan Ara Mukti, Mitu Rahman, Farzana Rumi and Manik Bahar.