Niyoti
| Niyoti | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Zakir Hossain |
| Produced by | Abdul Aziz |
| Written by | Abdullah Zahir Babu |
| Based on | The Notebook |
| Starring |
Arifin Shuvoo Falguni Rahman Jolly |
| Music by |
Music: Savvy Gupta Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Background Score: Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul |
| Cinematography | Saiful Shaheen |
| Edited by |
Touhid Hossain Chowdhury Somnath Dey |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Jaaz Multimedia Eskay Movies |
Release dates |
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| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ৳35 million (US$450,000)[1] |
| Box office | est. ৳27.6 million (US$350,000)[1] |
Niyoti is a 2016 Bangladeshi romantic drama film written by Abdullah Zahir and directed by Zakir Hossain. Produced by Abdul Aziz under the Jaaz Multimedia banner, the film stars Arifin Shuvoo and Falguni Rahman Jolly in pivotal roles. The film is set in two different period of time. Shuvo plays an arrogant millionaire entrepreneur and strict by nature, who eventually falls in love with a girl who possess a totally opposite personality, played by Jolly. The film centers around the struggle Shuvo faces to cure the love of his life, Jolly, who suffers from Dementia, a long term memory loss. The plot of the film was inspired by 1996 romantic novel The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. Niyoti released in India on 10 June 2016 and Bangladesh on August 2016.
Synopsis
At a modern-day, an elderly man begins to narrate a romantic story to an old women. The story he begins telling is about an arrogant young businessman who falls in love with a charming short tempered girl. Respectively, He belongs to the elite class, and she is to middle class. Two lovers later get married and settles to their new happy life. Their fate betrays eventually betrays as she gets diagnosed with Dementia, and starts forgetting all their memories day by day. Dejected after witnessing their son's fate, the parents buys a large estate in a very rural and peaceful place away from the city and settles them there.[2]
In the present, it is revealed that the elderly man is narrating their love story to his wife, who is suffering from dementia. He is her husband, but she does not recognize him, nor remember any of the events he is reading to her.[3]
Cast
- Arifin Shuvoo
- Falguni Rahman Jolly
- Ishani Ghosh
- Moushumi Saha
- Shupriyo Dutta
Production
Development
The film was first announced in April 2015, when Jaaz Multimedia signed three films agreement with Falguni Rahman Jolly, the lead actress of the film. The script was finalised later that year, with Arifin Shuvo as the leading male actor of the film. The story-line of the film was scripted after inspiration from 2004's American romantic film The Notebook, as the makers stated the film to be an inspiration from the Notebook, but not a remake. The film was shot on a 42-day schedule. The two filming locations are Dhaka, and Hyderabad. The music sequences were filmed at Ramoji Film City. The last phase of the film was filmed at Sylhet.[4]
Casting
In October 2015, principal photography of the film started.[5] The first schedule of the film was shot in Ashulia, Dhaka during early November 2015.[6] Arefin Shuvo was roped to play the lead role in the film. It was also reported that Nusraat Faria was to play the opposite role, However, Jolly was later selected as the main female lead.[7]
Inspiration
The story was inspired by Nicholas Sparks's romantic novel "The Notebook", but Hossain wanted to make the film with a South Asian flavor, which resulted the writer to change the story line slightly.[8] Upon the release of film's first look, numerous media outlets claimed the film to be a remake of 2012 Bollywood film Challo Driver. However, the claims were denied by the producers of the film.[9]
Release
Niyoti was scheduled to release worldwide on 8 April 2016 on over 200 screens worldwide.[10] However, the release was postponed due to extensive post production work. The release date in India was later scheduled for 10 June 2016 while the official release is scheduled for 24 June 2016. The film released in 83 screens in West Bengal, India at 10 June 2016. Eskay Movies was given the distribution rights of the film in India while the production company Jaaz Multimedia will distribute the film in Bangladesh. The film is also scheduled to release in Malaysia, and Australia beginning 2017.[11]
Soundtrack
The official soundtrack album was unveiled on 26 February 2016, with release of the first single titled "Dhakai Sharee". The music was composed by Savvy Gupta and sung by Lemis. The track was extensively shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.[12] The second track was officially released on 6 May 2016, titled "Joton Kore". The romantic genre track was sung by legendary musician Runa Laila.[13]
| Niyoti | ||
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||
| Released | 26 May 2016 | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |
| Length | 23:00 | |
| Language | Bengali | |
| Label | Jaaz Music | |
| Singles from Niyoti: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dhakai Sharee" | Savvy Gupta | Lemis | 04:00 |
| 2. | "Joton Kore" | Priyo Chatterjee | Runa Laila | 04:00 |
| 3. | "Toke Chara" | Priyo Chatterjee | Mohammed Irfan | 02:40 |
| 4. | "Mon Haralo" | Priyo Chatterjee | Shaan, Nazmun Munira Nancy | 04:40 |
| 5. | "Hai Allah" | Goutam, Sushmit | Dilshad Nahar Kona | 03:20 |
| 6. | "Onek Sadhonar Pore" | Imtiaz Bulbul | Imran Mahmudul, Nazmun Munira Nancy | 04:20 |
Total length: |
23:00 | |||
Soundtrack Review
The first track of the album "Dhakai Sharee" was released as single on 26 February 2016. The track was released by Jaaz Multimedia on its social media platforms. The track was written and composed by Savvy Gupta. Dhakai Sharee was categorized as a dance track. The track was well received by audiences and critics with over two million hits on YouTube. The second track "Joton Kore" was released on 6 May 2016. Lyrics of the song was penned by Priyo Chatterjee and composed by Savvy Gupta. The track was sung by Runa Laila. "Toke Chara" was released on 19 May 2016. The track was sung by Mohammed Irfan.The fourth track of the album, "Mon Haralo" was released on 26 May 2016, and received an overwhelming response upon its release. The track received 100K hits on YouTube during the first two days of its release. The track was sung by Shaan, and Nazmun Munira Nancy. The fifth track of the album is titled "Hai Allah" and was sung by Dilshad Nahar Kona. It is categorized as a Dance track. The sixth soundtrack of the album "Onek Sadhonar Pore" is a recreation of 1998 film Bhalobashi Tomake track with the same title. The track is recreated by Savvy and sung by Imran Mahmudul.
Reception
The film received mixed review, with critics praising the screenplay and songs which is the most positive aspect of the film. The film received positive feedback for its soundtrack album and performances of the lead cast. Numerous media outlets reported the success of the film on its opening day in India. An official statement was released by production company Jaaz Multimedia, confirming the validity of the media reports.[14] The film reportedly earned BDT1.7 million on its opening day in West Bengal, which is considered to be good, considering that Niyoti is the first Bangladeshi film to get such a full scaled release in West Bengal.[15][16]
References
- 1 2 "Niyoti Box Office Report".
- ↑ "আশুলিয়ায় শুভ-জলির 'নিয়তি". www.banglamail24.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "'নিয়তি'র প্রচারণায় কলকাতায় শুভ". Poriborton. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "বৈশাখে মুখোমুখি শাকিব-শুভ". বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "শুভ মহরত দিয়ে শুরু করলো 'নিয়তি'র শ্যুটিং". MoviePagla.Com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "জাকির হোসেন রাজু পরিচালিত 'নিয়তি' সিনেমায়". প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "আশুলিয়ায় শুভ-জলির 'নিয়তি'". www.banglamail24.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "শুভ-জলির নিয়তি". deshnews24.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "শুভর বয়স ৭০". বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "নিয়তি' ছবিতে স্যাভির সুর ইমরানের কন্ঠ". ipreport24.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "১০ জুন কলকাতায় 'নিয়তি'". Samakal. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "চিত্রনায়িকা মাহিয়া মাহিকে হটিয়ে ,শুভ ও জলির প্রথম ছবি নিয়তি". asiakhabar24.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "দেখুন নিয়তি ছবির রুনা লায়লার গাওয়া গান যতন করে". Newspapers71.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "কলকাতার ৮৩ প্রেক্ষাগৃহে 'নিয়তি'". Bhorerkagoj. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ ""Niyoti" off to a solid start". The Daily Star. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ Guha, Srijeet (10 June 2016). "Subho & Jolly Now in Cinema's ! Watch Niyoti". Gulgal. Retrieved 12 June 2016.