Taneem Rahman Angshu Explained

Taneem Rahman Angshu
Native Name:তানিম রহমান অংশু
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:14 July 1981
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Filmmaker
Years Active:2003-present
Spouse:Farhana Chowdhury (m. 2003)
Children:1
Relatives:3 siblings including Taskeen Rahman (brother)
Awards:Bangladesh National Film Awards,Telecine Award,International Federation of Film Critics,Channel i Music Awards

Taneem Rahman Angshu (born 14 July 1981) is a National Award winning[1] Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, editor and CGI artist who largely works in Bengali films and TV productions. His first feature film Shopner Ghor (2018),[2] was a horror film which had critical success. He won the Best Director (Bangladesh) for Shopner Ghor at 18th Telecine Award in Kolkata, India.[3] His second film No Dorai (2019), was a major commercial success and won six national awards at Bangladesh's 33rd National Film Award (2019) including the Best Director and Best Film Category.[4] No Dorai also won FIPRESCI at 18th Dhaka International Film Festival.[5] Angshu also won Best Music Video Award in Channel-I Music Awards for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017.[6] [7]

Career

After simultaneously completing his graduation and 2 years of work experience with organizations like UNDP and others, he made his directorial debut with a short film titled Bhejaal (2007) that had an official screening at Dhaka International Film festival. Later he started making various TV commercials and documentaries for leading NGOs and agencies in Bangladesh. He made his first feature-length motion picture for television titled Spook (2012) casting Bidya Sinha Mim, Anisur Rahman Milon and Azad Abul Kalam. Spook was a zombie apocalypse themed story for Channel 24. The film made a big impact, as it was the first of its kind that also pioneered using advanced CGI in TV Shows in Bangladesh. His long running directorial projects also includes many record-breaking Music Videos. In between television films, Angshu reintroduced a new style of Music Video in Bangladesh that made him distinguished. This followed a number of successful award-winning music videos which contributed to a new strong platform in Music Video Industry in Bangladesh. Till date, most of the highest viewed Bangladeshi music video in various YouTube Channels is directed by Angshu.

Telefilms like Ami Trina o Magic (2012) with Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Abdur Noor Shajal, was well received by viewers. Aalo (2014) was his first acclaimed horror telefilm starring Aupee Karim and Partha Barua. Telefilms like Hothat Tomar Jonno (2014) with Tahsan Khan, Life and Fiona (2014) with Arfan Nisho and Sharlin Farzana, Ongsher Shesh Ektai (2014) with Mishu Sabbir, Tawsif Mahbub and Shabnam Faria are amongst notable project. Air Bender (2015) was his first multi starred telefilm with Ziaul Faruk Apurba, Tariq Anam Khan, Siam Ahmed, Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya, Suzena Zafar and Sharlin Farzana. Airbender was the first telefilm in Bangladesh that had been shot inside an actual commercial aircraft. Followed by over 30 successful TV Dramas and Telefilms, he came up with his first mega TV series: The Daily Fright Night (2015), consisting over 200 episodes for Gazi TV.[8] Alongside numerous TV shows, Angshu directed a number of successful music videos like Aahare (2014) by Minar Rahman, Hariye Fela Bhalobasha (2015) by Habib Wahid, Jhoom (2016) by Minar Rahman, Local Bus (2016) by Pritom Hassan, Beiaainshaab (2016) by Pritom Hassan, Moner Thikana (2016) by Habib Wahid, Jadukor (2017) by Pritom Hassan, Ta Jani Na (2017) by Minar Rahman, Ghum (2017) by Habib Wahid, Cholo Na (2018) by Habib Wahid, Amar E Mon (2018) by Imran Mahmudul, Girlfriend Er Biya (2018) by Pritom Hasan and Protic Hasan are amongst many other hits. Angshu consecutively received two Channel-I Music Awards for best music video for Hariye Fela Bhalobasha and Jhoom respectively for the year 2016 and 2017.

Angshu's first directorial released feature film Shopner Ghor (2018) starring Zakia Bari Mamo and Anisur Rahman Milon is a classic horror film which brought him an award at the 18th Telecine Award in Kolkata, India. His most recent feature film No Dorai (2019), produced by Star Cineplex and starring Sunerah Binte Kamal and Sariful Razz. The story inspired by a champion female surfer from Cox's Bazar. The film won 6 National Awards in 2020, including Best Film and Best Director. Angshu has also received FIPRESCI award at 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. Angshu is the second Bangladeshi director to win this award after renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud. No Dorai is selected for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2020 (APSA) Brisbane, Australia.[9] Aadi (2015) his first shot feature film is yet to be released.

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleRelease Date
2016AadiTBA
2018Shopner Ghor9 November 2018
2019No Dorai29 November 2019
2021Shahoshika10 August 2021

Television

YearTitleTelevision Format
2012SpookDrama
2012Ami Trina O MagicDrama
2012Fully Baked, Fully Wise, Fully YourselfDrama
2013Impossible FiveTele Film
2014AaloTele Film
2014Hothat Tomar JonnoDrama
2014Dui Angsher Sesh EktaiDrama
2014Life and FeonaTele Film
2015Time CloudDrama
2015Kopa ShamsuDrama
20154th NoteSeries Drama
2015AirbenderTele Film
2015FlipperDrama
2015Point BlankDrama
2016Apnar Onuvuti KiDrama
2016Tomake Alo VebeDrama
2016Dui Ongsher Sesh EkhaneiTele Film
2016AbeshDrama
2016Ko Te Kazi, Kho Te KhelaDrama
2017Jokhon BashontaDrama
2017Ke, Keno, KivabeDrama
2018Dorjar OpasheDrama

Web series

YearTitleOttRelease Date
2022TeerondajBioscopeMarch 23, 2022
2023Buker Moddhye AgunHoichoiMarch 2, 2022

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2009Bondho JanalaShironamhin
2009Chithi Pouche JabeShironamhin
2012Megho MilonTanjib Sarowar
2013Abar HashimukhShironamhin
2014AhareMinar Rahman
2015Hariye Fela BhalobashaHabib Wahid
2015Dil AmarTanjib Sarowar
2015Please Don't Walk AwayAdit Ft. Bammy
2015Pagli SuriyaLiza
2015Ami Chuye DileiNancy
2016JhoomMinar Rahman
2016Asho Mama HeyPritom Hasan
2016Local BusPritom Hasan
2016Moner ThikanaHabib Wahid
2016Dub ShatarNodi
2016Mon DoriyaAdit Ft. Papon And Dola
2016Ure JaiAdit Ft. Shehtaz And Bammy
2016Tumi Moy Hok ShomoyAdit Ft. Shuvomita
2016Tumi Ashba NakiSalma
2017Ta JaninaMinar Rahman
2017Ki Tomar NaamMinar Rahman
2017Ki KoriMinar Rahman
2017JadukorPritom Hasan
2017Dhaka Dynamites Official Theme SongPritom Hasan
2017Bhairal BhaiPritom Hasan
2017Beyain ShaabPritom Hasan
2017Raj KumarPritom Hasan
2017JhorHabib Wahid
2017GhumHabib Wahid
2017Cholo NaHabib Wahid
2017Chobi Indalo
2017DeuliyaTanjib Sarwar
2017Ek Shohor BhalobashaTanjib Sarwar
2017Ghum HoyeAdit Ft. Shoeb
2017Keu Januk Ar Nai JanukSusmita Anis
2017Tomar AkashSusmita Anis
2018BarabariMinar Rahman
2018Girl Friend Er BiyaPritom Hasan
2018Tumi BoloKaushik Hossain Taposh
2018Abar TuiHabib Wahid
2018Tor Namer IccheraImran Mahmudul
2018Amar E MonImran Mahmudul
2018Bole DaoAdit
2018Baishaki PremKumar Bishwajit
2019AnmoneTahsan Khan and Mala
2020Mon Posh ManenaTanjib Sarwar
2020PokaSabbir Nasir

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. News: PM confers National Film Awards 2019 . The Daily Star . 17 January 2021.
  2. News: Shopner Ghor . The Daily Star . 27 October 2018.
  3. News: bn:'স্বপ্নের ঘর' ছবির জন্য শ্রেষ্ঠ অভিনেত্রীর পুরস্কার পান জাকিয়া বারী মম - ব্রেকিং বাংলা . https://www.breakingbangla.news/2019/09/bongnewz_198.html . www.breakingbangla.news . bn.
  4. Web site: National Film Awards 2019 announced, No Dorai wins in 6 categories . businesspostbd.com.
  5. News: Better films, better audiences can lead to better society: Hasan Mahmud . UNB . 20 January 2020.
  6. News: 'Symphony Channel i Music Award 2016' conferred . The Independent . 29 May 2016.
  7. News: Channel i Music Award held . The Daily Star . 1 October 2017.
  8. News: Daily Fright Night on Gtv . The Daily Star . 27 March 2015.
  9. News: 'No Dorai' selected for 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards . Daily Sun.