Chandragrohon

{{short description|Bangladeshi film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Chandragrohon | image = Chandra Grohon.jpeg | caption = Chandragrohon DVD cover | director = Murad Parvez | producer = Azom Faruk | writer = Syed Mustafa Siraj | starring = {{Plainlist| * Riaz * Sohana Saba * Champa * Dilara Zaman * Shahiduzzaman Selim * Kazi Riton }} | music = {{Plainlist| * Imon Saha * Habib Wahid }} | cinematography = Mahfuzur Rahman Khan | editing = Tawfiq Hossain Chowdhury | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2008|11|29|df=y}} | runtime = | country = Bangladesh | language = Bengali | budget = | gross = }} '''''Chandragrohon: The Lunar Eclipse''''' ({{langx|bn|চন্দ্রগ্রহণ}}) is a Bangladeshi film based on a short story written by Indian Bengali author Syed Mustafa Siraj.<ref name=SW27dec2008>{{cite news |author=Ershad Kamol |date=27 December 2008 |title=''Chandragrohon'' aesthetically rich presentation of an unconventional plot |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/12/03/film.htm |newspaper=Star Weekend Magazine |location=Dhaka, Bangladesh |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=4 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704202606/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/12/03/film.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was released in 2008, marking the directorial debut of Murad Parvez.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ershad Kamol |date=19 February 2010 |title=The story of an Unexpected Success |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2010/02/03/achievement.htm |work=Star Weekend Magazine |location=Dhaka, Bangladesh |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191408/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2010/02/03/achievement.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film features Riaz, Sohana Saba, and Champa in lead roles along with Shahiduzzaman Selim, KS Firoz, Dilara Zaman, Kohinur, Gazi Rakayet, Azom Faruk and Kazi Riton in supporting roles. In 2008, the film won three National Film Awards and four other awards.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 February 2010 |script-title=bn:২০০৮ সালের জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ঘোষণা |trans-title=2008 National Film Awards Announced |url=http://www.dainikdestiny.com/index.php?view=details&type=main&cat_id=1&menu_id=22&pub_no=123&news_type_id=1&index=10&archiev=yes&arch_date=12-02-2010 |work=Dainik Destiny |language=bn |access-date=27 January 2014 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191408/http://www.dainikdestiny.com/index.php?view=details&type=main&cat_id=1&menu_id=22&pub_no=123&news_type_id=1&index=10&archiev=yes&arch_date=12-02-2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=6 January 2010 |script-title=bn:সর্বাধিক মনোনয়ন পেল চন্দ্রগ্রহণ |trans-title=Chandragrohon was the most-nominated |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print_edition/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=news&pub_no=38&cat_id=1&menu_id=54&news_type_id=1&index=1&archiev=yes&arch_date=06-01-2010 |newspaper=Kaler Kantho |language=bn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201175429/http://www.kalerkantho.com/print_edition/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=news&pub_no=38&cat_id=1&menu_id=54&news_type_id=1&index=1&archiev=yes&arch_date=06-01-2010 |archive-date=2014-02-01 }}</ref>

== Story == A mad woman (Champa) lived near the Marwari Ghat. People from the market had sexual relationships with her at night. As a result, she became pregnant. Moyra Masi (Dilara Zaman) starts to look after her in these circumstances. One rainy night, she gives birth to a little girl, and after four years she (Champa) dies. Moyra Masi looks after the little girl. The girl (Sohana Saba) does not get any name and so everyone calls her Falani.

== Cast == * Riaz - Kasu * Sohana Saba - Falani * Champa - Sokhi Pagli * Shahiduzzaman Selim - Ismail Driver * KS Firoz - Abul * Dilara Zaman - Moyra Mashi * Kohinur - Modon * Gazi Rakayet - Shombhu * Azom Faruk - Marwari owner of Caubeji * Kazi Riton - Raja

== Music == {{Infobox album | name = Chandragrohon | type = soundtrack | artist = Habib Wahid and Emon Saha | cover = | alt = | released = 2008 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Film soundtrack | length = | label = | producer = Laser Vision | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Habib Wahid | type = soundtrack | prev_title = Amar Ache Jol | prev_year = 2008 | title = Chandrogrohon | year = 2008 | next_title = Third Person Singular Number |next_year = 2009 }} }}

''Chandragrohon'' film songs were composed by Habib Wahid and Imon Saha.<ref name=SW27dec2008/> The film's songs were written by Kabir Bakul, Jewel Mahmud, Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, and Arko Mostofa. There are a total of 11 songs in the film.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'চন্দ্রগ্রহণ' ছবির প্রিমিয়ার অনুষ্ঠিত হল |trans-title=''Chandragrohon'' premier was held |url=http://glitz.bdnews24.com/sobBinodonKhoborDetails.php?bindnewid=1389 |newspaper=bdnews24.com |language=bn}}{{dead link|date=October 2015}}</ref> Singers are Habib Wahid, Samina Chowdhury, Nancy, Dinat Jahan Munni and Subir Nandi.

=== Song list === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Track !! Song !! Singers !! Notes |- |1 | "Tomare Dekhilo" | Habib Wahid and Nancy | |- |2 | "Moner Jore Cholse Deho" | Habib Wahid | |- |3 | "De Dol De Dola" |Dinat Jahan Munni | |- |4 | "Kon Shohore Jabi" |Samina Chowdhury | |- |5 | "Kon Banshori" | Dinat Jahan Munni | |- |6 |"Eker Sathe Ek Mile" |Bari Siddiqui | |- |7 |"De Dula De" (male) |Emon Saha | |- |8 |"Ayre Sokhi Boron Kori" |Subir Nandi | |- |9 |"Dour" |S I Tutul | |- |10 |"Agun Jole R Nive Na" |S I Tutul | |- |11 |"Jibon Mane Jongi Joddho" |S I Tutul | |- |}

== Awards ==

===Rainbow Film Festival=== * The winner of the 2009 Best Movies<ref>{{cite news |date=16 July 2009 |title=''Chandragrahan'' receives top award at Rainbow Film Festival |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=97047 |work=The Daily Star |location=Dhaka, Bangladesh |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191408/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=97047 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== National Film Awards === ''Chandragrohon'' won National Film Award and also other four awards totally seven sections. * '''Won''' Best Director - Murad Parvez * '''Won''' Best Dialogue - Murad Parvez * '''Won''' Best Screenwriter - Murad Parvez * '''Won''' Best Producer - Azom Faruk * '''Won''' Best Music Director - Imon Saha and Habib Wahid * '''Won''' Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Champa and Dilara Jaman * '''Won''' Best Actor in a Negative Role - Jahirauddn Peer<ref>{{cite news |date=12 February 2012 |script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০০৮ ঘোষণা |trans-title=National Film Awards 2008 Announced |url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/41770 |newspaper=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=27 January 2014 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191408/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/41770 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Meril Prothom Alo Awards === ''Chandragrohon'' won two Meril Prothom Alo Awards: * '''Won''' Best Film * '''Won''' Best Director - Murad Parvez.<ref name="TDS-83741" >{{cite news |date=11 April 2009 |title=Meril-Prothom Alo Award ceremony held |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=83741 |work=The Daily Star |location=Dhaka, Bangladesh |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925105622/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=83741 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Bacasasa Film and Culture Award === * '''Won''': Best Film - Azom Faruk<ref name="DSK-28957" >{{cite news |date=14 November 2009 |script-title=bn:জমজমাট বাচসাস সন্ধ্যা |url=http://www.orangebdgroup.com/samakal/details.php?news=14&action=main&option=single&menu_type=&news_id=28957&pub_no=160&type= |newspaper=The Daily Samakal |location=Dhaka, Bangladesh |language=bn |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191408/http://www.orangebdgroup.com/samakal/details.php?news=14&action=main&option=single&menu_type=&news_id=28957&pub_no=160&type= |archive-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also== * Brihonnola * Hridoyer Kotha

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=2048718|title=Chandragrohon}} * ''Chandragrohon'' on [http://www.bmdb.com.bd/movie/90/ BMDb]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandragrohon}} Category:2008 films Category:2008 drama films Category:Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Category:Bangladeshi drama films Category:Films scored by Habib Wahid Category:Films scored by Emon Saha Category:Films scored by Ali Akram Shuvo Category:Films directed by Murad Parvez Category:2008 Bengali-language films Category:Best Film Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Award winners Category:Best Film Bachsas Award winners Category:Best Film National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Category:Films whose writer won the Best Screenplay National Film Award (Bangladesh)