Loot Toraj

Loot-Toraj
Film poster of Loot-Toraj
Directed byKazi Hayat[1]
Written byKazi Hayat[2]
Produced byKritanjoli Films
Starring
CinematographyMoniruzzaman Monir
Edited byAmzat Hossain
Music byAhmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Production
company
Distributed byKritanjoli Films
Release date
  • 1997 (1997)
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali
Budget৳1.15 crore
Box office৳7.10 crore

Loot-Toraj (transl. The Plunder) is a 1997 Bangladeshi political action-drama film. It was produced by actor Manna under the banner of Kritanjoli Films, making it his first film as a producer.[3][4] It was directed by Kazi Hayat. The film stars Manna, Diti, Moushumi, and Rajib in the lead roles.[5]

The film was released in Bangladesh in 1997 and became a commercial success at the box office.[3]

Cast

Music

The film’s songs were written, composed, and arranged by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul. Playback singers included Runa Laila, Kanak Chapa, Agun, Khalid Hasan Milu, Doly Sayontoni, and Ayub Bachchu.

Loot-Toraj marked the first time legendary rock artist Ayub Bachchu performed playback singing in a film, at the request of Manna.[6] The song "Ananta Prem Tumi Dao Amake", sung by Ayub Bachchu and Kanak Chapa, became very popular.[7]

Notes

  • Loot-Toraj was actor Manna’s first film as a producer.[3][8]
  • It was the first collaboration between Manna and Moushumi.[9]

References

  1. ^ Binodon Desk (12 February 2019). "মান্নার অবর্তমানে এক হাত পড়ে গেছে: কাজী হায়াৎ" [Kazi Hayat: A hand has been lost in Manna's absence]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "সিনেমা বানিয়ে অন্যের অর্থ ধ্বংস করতে চাই না: কাজী হায়াৎ" [I don't want to destroy others' money by making films: Kazi Hayat]. Channel i Online (in Bengali). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "আসলাম যেভাবে মান্না হলেন" [How Aslam became Manna]. Somoy News (in Bengali). 6 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. ^ "টাঙ্গাইলের আসলাম যেভাবে মান্না হলেন" [How Aslam from Tangail became Manna]. BD24Live (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  5. ^ "টাঙ্গাইলের আসলাম থেকে মান্না" [From Aslam of Tangail to Manna]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 February 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. ^ "নায়ক মান্নার অনুরোধেই সিনেমায় এসেছিলেন আইয়ুব বাচ্চু" [Ayub Bachchu came to cinema at the request of hero Manna]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. ^ "যেভাবে সিনেমায় গেয়েছিলেন আইয়ুব বাচ্চু" [How Ayub Bachchu sang in cinema]. NTV Online (in Bengali). 20 October 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  8. ^ "ঢাকাই সিনেমার যুবরাজ মান্নার জন্মদিন আজ" [Today is the birthday of Dhakai cinema's young prince Manna]. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 6 April 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. ^ "জুটি সংকটে মৌসুমী" [Moushumi in a pairing crisis]. Bangla News 24 (in Bengali). 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.