A special screening of the short film ‘Omar Faruk er Ma’, a Liberation War-based short film directed by MM Zahidur Rahman Biplob, took place at the Bangladesh Film Archive in the capital on Saturday on the occasion of the Mother’s Day.
The film was also handed over to the Bangladesh Film Archive for preservation in the film archive.
A discussion was held before the screening of the short film. Ekushey Padak winner and freedom fighter Jewel Aich, who is the childhood friend of Omar Faruk; attended the event as the chief guest. Additional inspector general of police and chief of tourist police Habibur Rahman, additional secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ministry Md Faruk Ahmed and other notable individuals spoke at the discussion.
It is a heart-wrenching tribute to the sacrifice and resilience of a mother, who has been waiting for her son’s return for several decades.
The short film portrays the story of Omar Faruk, a brave freedom fighter who left home to join the Bangladesh War of Liberation at 21. Before leaving his house, he promised his mother that he would return to her and have a meal together. However, he was captured and martyred by Pakistani forces, leaving his mother waiting for him to come home for the past 46 years.
The film stars Dilara Zaman as Omar Faruk’s mother, while Sayed Babu portrays the character of Omar Faruk.
The film also stars Bonna Mirza, Shahed Sharif Khan, Khairul Alam Sabuj, Naznin Hasan Chumki, Salma Rahman, Ripon Chowdhury and ABM Motaharul Islam, among others.
The short film was produced with the financial support of the government.
