Shasti

{{Infobox film

| name = Shasti

| image = Shasti Punishment.jpg

| caption = VCD Cover

| director = Chashi Nazrul Islam

| producer = Impress Telefilm Ltd.

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Rabindra Nath Tagore (Literature)
Momtaj Uddin Ahmed

}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

Ilias Kanchan
Campa
Riaz
Purnima
Shahidul Alam Sachchu
ATM Shansuzzaman
Nasrin

}}

| music = {{Plainlist|

Imon Saha
Khandokar Nurul Alam

}}

| cinematography = Majibul Haque Bhuyan

| editing = Atikur Rahman Mallick

| distributor = Impress Telefilm Ltd.

| released = {{Film date|2004}}

| runtime = 143 minutes

| country = Bangladesh

| language = Bengali

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Shasti ({{langx|bn|শাস্তি}}; 'Punishment') is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film.The Daily Star, 27 June 2004 "[http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/06/27/d40627140297.htm Tagore's Shasti goes on celluloid]", Culture, accessed: 5 May 2011 It is the film presented by HSBC Bank Bangladesh.The Daily Star, 21 January 2005 "[http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/01/21/d50121100771.htm Make healthy films Minister urges filmmakers]", Culture, accessed: 5 May 2011 It was released in 2004 all over Bangladesh.

Cast

Ilyas Kanchan as Dukhiram
Campa as Radha
Riaz as Chhidam
Purnima as Chandora
Shahidul Alam Sachchu as Zamindar
ATM Shansuzzaman as Teacher
Nasrin (special appearance in song "Moirechhere Moirechhere")

Crew

Producer: Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Ltd.)
Story: Rabindra Nath Tagore (Literature)
Script: Momtaj Uddin Ahmed
Dialogue: Momtaj Uddin Ahmed
Screenplay: Chashi Nazrul Islam
Director: Chashi Nazrul Islam
Art Director: Ashok Kumar Ghosh
Cinematography: Majibul Haque Bhuyan
Editing: Atikur Rahman Mallick
Music: Imon Saha and Khandokar Nurul Alam
Lyrics: Rabindra Nath Tagore and Mohammad Rafikuzzaman
Background Sound: Imon Shaha
Distributor: Impress Telefilm Ltd.

Technical details

Format: 35 mm (color)
Reel: 15 Pans
Running Time: 143 minutes
Original Language: Bengali
Subtitle: English
Country of Origin: Bangladesh
Date of Theatrical Release: 2004
Year of the Product: 2003-2004
Technical Support: Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC)

Award and achievement

=International awards=

Shasti won a second prize in the "Bangla Showcase" category in the 3 International Film Festival Bangladesh Award 2006.The Daily Star, 13 March 2006, "[http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/03/13/d603131401117.htm 3 International Film Festival Bangladesh Award ceremony Ahlaam wins Best Film Award]", Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011

In 2005 it was selected for "best co-actor" and "best co-actress"The Daily Star, 30 August 2008, "[http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=52488 Nat'l film awards for last four yrs announced]," Culture, accessed: 5 May 2011

=National Film Awards=

Won Best co-actor Elias Kanchan 2004The Daily Star, 1 September 2008, " [http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=52684 National Film Awards for the last fours years announced]" Arts & Entertainment: 5 May 2011
Won Best co-actress Campa 2004

=Meril Prothom Alo Awards=

=Other achievements=

Won Best Film: Impress Telefilm Ltd. 2005The Daily Star, 5 March 2006, "[http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/03/05/d603051401100.htm Film Award '05 held amidst glitz and glamour]," Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011
Won Best Actor: Riaz 2005
Won Best Actress: Purnima 2005
Won Best Music Director: Khandokar Nurul Alam and Imon Shaha

=Golden Jubilee Film Audience Awards=

Won Best Film: Impress Telefilm Ltd. 2005The Daily Star, 23 July 2006, "[http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/07/23/d607231402115.htm Golden Jubilee Film Audience Award '06 Celebrating excellence in Bangladeshi cinema], "Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011

Music

Shasti's music directors are Imon Saha and Khandokar Nurul Alam. Two, 'Tui Chhara Amar Chkhe' and 'Moirechhere Moirechhere' have lyric by Mohammad Rafikuzzam. Some songs are from Rabindra Sangeet. Playback singer are Sabina Yasmin, Andrew Kishore, Sadi Mohammad and Rezwana Chowdhury Banya.The Daily Star, 8 February 2008, "[http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=22402 Bonya playbacks for Rituporno's upcoming film]," Cultural Correspondent: 5 May 2011