Eid drama: 5 best discussed directors

Eid is undoubtedly the biggest festival in our country. Eid means letting go of any difference of doctrines of faith or culture. The joys of Eid are boosted manifolds by the TV channels broadcasting special Eid dramas. Thanks to the advancements of technology, these dramas can now also be found on Youtube though it hasn’t lessened the appeal of TV dramas at all. The huge outpour of interest and support by the viewers gives the directors the motivation to create new content which also means the performers also get busy with numerous schedules and this is what keeps the TV channels alive and kicking.

But this year the scenarios are different. Not many dramas were created in the Eid-ul-Fitr due to the health risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dramas are in production for the Eid-ul-Azha with full consideration of the health and safety guidelines. Though there are not a massive amount of dramas like previous years, there were ample amounts produced.

Many directors and performers have come to the spotlight through the dramas, telefilms, and short films broadcasted in Eid. This segment celebrates and puts the limelight on five of the most discussed and talked about directors.

5 best discussed directors

Mabrur Rashid Bannah: Director Mabrur Rashid Bannah has proved again and again that no one comes close to him when it comes to the demand and the quality of his productions. The outstanding playwright published 14 dramas this Eid-ul-Azha and every one of them has received great praise and accolades from the viewers and the insiders. He has shown everyone that he is the pioneer of modern filmmaking in every genre such as ranging from romantic, emotional, suspense, or thriller. Some notable works by him this Eid are, ‘Byanjonborno’, ‘Maa I miss you’, ‘Amar oporadh ki?’, ‘A Bitter Love Story’, ‘Date room’ and ‘Moddhobitto howatai pap?’. His short film ‘Dayitto’ received rave reviews and was one of the most popular among the viewers.

Ashfaque Nipun: If you make a list about the director’s for whom the viewer’s wait every year so that they can see more of their works, Ashfaque Nipun is surely among the top names of that list. He valued the expectation of the audience this year. Eti Ma, Victim, Ojantrik- all three have gained wide polarity from audience and critic. Eti Ma was mostly appreciated yet criticized. He misinterpreted religious values at the end which was unnecessary. All of the three dramas by this successful director were diverse and unique. The most talked-about drama was ‘Iti, Maa’ (From, Mother) in which he shed a spotlight on the daily lives of the middle-class community of our country whereas in the drama ‘Victim’ he gave us an up-close and personal look at the dire face of the modern society.

Kajal Arefin Ome: Though he has a lead in the view counts on YouTube, the esteemed director Kajaj Arefin ‘Mask’ has seen its fair share of criticism. His drama ‘Single’ has been a hot topic of discussion. Viewers were also surprised by the different stories of the drama. He received appreciation from one group of people but criticized by another group of people. In his work “Why” he showed that he can give quality work.

Mijanur Rahman Ariyan: Viewers are always looking forward to enjoying new dramas of Mijanur Rahman who is certainly the most famous and talked about in the media circle. And like every time, this Eid he gave us many dramas to enjoy. The most talked about and certainly, one of the best of these was ‘Janbe na konodino sharthopor’. A lot of viewers showed great interest in the ‘Shohor chere poranpur’ telefilm. Though there was less response to ‘Pranpriyo’ and ‘Ekai Eksho’ both of these were highly talked about.

Rubel Hasan: Hasan is considered to be one of the most brilliant new and upcoming directors of this time. He was talked about a lot between the viewers this season. His three telefilms and dramas were highly successful among the viewers. All three of those have unique and very interesting stories. His three telefilms this Mr. & Ms Chapabaj, ‘Bou’, and ‘Don’t touch me’ has made him talk of the town.