Lal Tip

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| name = Lal Tip

| native_name = লাল টিপ

| director = Swapan Ahmed

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| editing = Raviranjan Mitra{{cite news |script-title=bn:সম্পাদনার টেবিলে ‘লালটিপ’ |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/183749 |language=bn |newspaper=Prothom Alo |access-date=2 July 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909095234/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/183749 |archive-date=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Lal Tip: Love in Paris, in true Bangla style |url=http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/?p=5027 |work=Dhaka Courier |date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821060915/http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/?p=5027 |archive-date=21 August 2014 |access-date=2 July 2013}}

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|02|17}}

| runtime = 123 minutes

| country = Bangladesh

| language = {{unbulleted list|Bengali|French}}

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Lal Tip (The Red Point) is a 2012 romance film directed by Swapan Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm Limited and Benani Films. The film stars Emon and Kusum Sikder in lead roles. The film was released worldwide on 17 February 2012.{{cite news |title=Swapan Ahmed on his movie Lal Tip |url=http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2011-11-20&nid=40697 |work=New Age |date=20 November 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706174752/http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2011-11-20&nid=40697 |archive-date=6 July 2013 |access-date=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Impress Telefilm Limited and Banani Films.{{cite news |script-title=bn:কাল মুক্তি পাচ্ছে লাল টিপ |url=http://www.dainikdestiny.com/index.php?view=details&type=main&cat_id=1&menu_id=67&pub_no=73&news_type_id=1&index=13&archiev=yes&arch_date=16-02-2012 |language=bn |newspaper=Dainik Destiny |access-date=2 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105006/http://www.dainikdestiny.com/index.php?view=details&type=main&cat_id=1&menu_id=67&pub_no=73&news_type_id=1&index=13&archiev=yes&arch_date=16-02-2012 |archive-date=2 April 2015}}

= Filming =

Shooting locations included Paris, Bangkok, and Dhaka. Some shots were taken in India. The cast filmed in Bangkok and Cox's Bazar, where Emon and Kusum Sikder also shot a romantic song. 50% of the shots were done in France, and the rest were done in Thailand, Bangladesh, and India.

= Casting =

Mamnun Hasan Emon was the first to sign into the film and was under Swapon Ahmed's direction for the second time. Kusum Sikder was signed to play the female lead, as Swapon Ahmed wanted a fresh face for his movie.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Fuad al Muqtadir. Two songs, Beshe Jai and Hariye Jawa Sapne, were released with the trailer. The promo video for all the songs was released on 27 December 2011. Samsung organized the film's music launch on 25 December 2011.{{cite news |script-title=bn:‘লাল টিপ’ ছবির গান নিয়ে মিউজিক ব্লাস্ট |url=http://www.mzamin.com/details.php?nid=Mjk3&ty=MA |language=bn |newspaper=Manab Zamin |access-date=2 July 2013}} The music was composed by Fuad al Muqtadir, Ibrar Tipu, and Arefin Rumey. Three-time Academy Awards winner Morris Jar composed one song for the album.

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| title1 = Veshe Jai

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| length1 = 4:23

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| extra1 = Upol

| title2 = Hariye Jawa Shopne

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| length2 = 3:47

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| extra2 = Dilshad Nahar Kona

| title3 = Vola Mon Re

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| length3= 4:46

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| extra3 = James

| title4 = Dure Dure Thaka

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| length4= 5:31

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| extra4 = Dilshad Nahar Kona, Kazi Shuvo

| title5 = Ai Prothibir

| length5= 2:40

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| extra5 = Syed Abdul Hadi

| title6 = Kothao Chilena Tumi

| length6= 5:35

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| extra6 = Arfin Rumey, Nazmun Munira Nancy

| title7 = Ei Shohore

| length7= 5:01

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| extra7 = Tapash

| title8 = Kothao Chilena Tumi (Reprise)

| length8= 4:29

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| extra8 = Arfin Rumey, Sabrina Porshi

| title9 = Tumi Sei Meye

| length9= 3:52

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| extra9 = Swapon Ahmed

| title10 = Lal Tip

| length10= 3:27

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| extra10 = Ibrar Tipu, Nazmun Munira Nancy

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Marketing

Samsung and Channel i announced their association with Impress Telefilm Limited for their film Lal Tip.{{cite news |title=Laltip music launched thru' concert |url=http://news.priyo.com/film/2011/12/27/laltip-music-launched-thru-con-44627.html |newspaper=Daily Sun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055255/http://news.priyo.com/film/2011/12/27/laltip-music-launched-thru-con-44627.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=2 July 2013 |via=Priyo}}{{cite news |title='Lal Tip-Samsung Music Blast' held |url=http://www.dhakamirror.com/uncategorized/lal-tip-samsung-music-blast-held/ |newspaper=Dhaka Mirror |date=27 December 2011 |access-date=2 July 2013}}

Release

Lal Tip was released worldwide on 17 February 2012. A red carpet premiere of Lal Tip was organised by Impress Telefilm on 15 February 2012.{{cite news |title=Lal Tip: highlighting Bangladeshi tradition through expatriates |url=http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2012-02-16&nid=50500 |work=New Age |date=16 February 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130706174725/http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2012-02-16&nid=50500 |archive-date=6 July 2013 |access-date=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |author=Hafez Ahmed |date=17 February 2012 |title=Nationwide release of Lal Tip today |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_17-02-2012_Nationwide-release-of-Lal-Tip-today_58_1_7_1_0.html |newspaper=Daily Sun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193506/http://www.daily-sun.com/old_version/details_yes_17-02-2012_Nationwide-release-of-Lal-Tip-today_58_1_7_1_0.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}

References

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