Giasuddin Selim Explained

Gias Uddin Selim
Native Name:গিয়াস উদ্দিন সেলিম
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Place:Feni, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Rajshahi
Occupation:Film director, screenwriter
Awards:Bangladesh National Film Award, (2003) and (2008)

Giasuddin Selim is a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing Monpura (2009) and Swapnajaal (2018). He won Bangladesh National Film Award twice: Best Story for the film Adhiar (2003) in 2003 and Best Screenplay for Monpura in 2008.[1] His recent film, kajolrekha

Early life

Selim was born and raised in Feni District.[2] He studied at University of Rajshahi in the marketing department He is an establishment member of 'Bishwabidyalay theatre Rajshahi' at Rajshahi University.

Career

Selim started his career as a scriptwriter. Later he moved on to directing television dramas.[3] His first directed television drama serial was Biprotip.[4] His debut full-length feature film was Monpura, released in 2009.[5]

Bengal Cinema

Gias Uddin Selim is the founder of Bangal Cinema, a film productions. This group of young film makers used to be Selim's assistant directors.

Filmography

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Year Film DirectorWriterCastsNotes
2009MonpuraChanchal Chowdhury, Farhana MiliNational Film Awards (Bangladesh) for Best Screenplay
2018SwapnajaalYash Rohan, Pori Moni
2022GuninSariful Razz, Pori Moni
rowspan" 2022Paap Punno Chanchal Chowdhury, Siam Ahmed
2024কাজলরেখা Sariful Razz, Mondera Chakroborty

Notes and References

  1. News: National Film Awards 2009 : 'Ganga Jatra' and 'Monpura' shine . priyo.com . July 25, 2011 . December 22, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151125073451/http://news.priyo.com/film/2011/07/25/national-film-awards-2009-gang-32729.html . November 25, 2015.
  2. News: Giasuddin Selim - How to bring about a revolution in Bangladeshi filmdom . The Daily Star . September 24, 2011 . December 22, 2015.
  3. News: Toasting the success of Monpura . June 2, 2009 . December 22, 2015 . Nadia Sarwat . The Daily Star.
  4. News: 'Kajol Rekha': Giasuddin Selim delves into folklore with his new film . July 20, 2010 . December 22, 2015 . The Daily Star . Shah Alam Shazu.
  5. News: 'Monpura': An uncomplicated love story in an idyllic setting . February 8, 2008 . December 22, 2015 . The Daily Star.