The 3rd Suchitra Sen Film Festival will kick off in Pabna on January 10. Suchitra Sen Smriti Shangrakkhan Parishad, Pabna is organising the weeklong film festival in the screen legend’s hometown. The organisation also demands that Sen’s ancestral home in Pabna be freed from unjustified occupation, and the legendary screen goddess’s memories be preserved.
At a press conference held yesterday noon at Pabna Press Club, Md. Saidul Haque Chunnu, president of Suchitra Sen Smriti Shangrakkhan Parishad, Pabna, said that is our duty to keep the memories of the Bengali screen legend alive.
“The festival would start from January 10 this year. Prominent film actor Farooque will inaugurate the festival. Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Md. Abul Kalam Azad will speak as the chief guest at the inaugural programme,” Dr. Ramdulal Bhoumik, secretary of the Parishad, said.
On the opening day, “Sharey Chuattor” will be screened. Other films featuring Suchitra Sen to be shown at the festival are: “Aandhi”, “Grihodaho”, “Hospital”, “Ekti Raat” and more, Dr. Bhoumik said.
-With The Daily Star input
