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Two Bangladeshi films have received awards at the fifth World Film Festival in Kolkata, with acclaimed actress Jaya Ahsan adding another achievement to her international career.
Piplu R Khan’s feature film “Jaya Ar Sharmin” won the Bimal Roy Golden Award for Best Feature Film at the festival. The film also stars Jaya Ahsan in the lead role.
Meanwhile, director Maqbul Chowdhury’s documentary “Mamun: In Praise of Shadows” received a Jury Mention, earning special recognition from the judges.
The six-day festival, organised in Kolkata, featured 38 films, including 19 entries in the feature-film competition.
Films from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Iran, Spain, Germany, Costa Rica, Portugal, Brazil, Venezuela and Uzbekistan were screened.
“Jaya Ar Sharmin” is an 86-minute Bengali psychological drama set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdown.
The story explores the changing relationship between Jaya, played by Jaya Ahsan, and her domestic worker Sharmin, portrayed by stage actor Mohsina Akter.
The film examines loneliness, emotional dependence and the class and power dynamics between the two women.
The awards were announced at the festival’s closing ceremony on Sunday.
The latest recognition further adds to Jaya Ahsan’s growing list of achievements in the regional film industry.
