Bhalobasha Express

Bhalobasha Express (Also known by the previous working title as Red: The Color of Love) is a 2014 Bangladeshi romantic drama film directed by Shafi Uddin Shafi and produced Mohammad Abul Kalam under his Titash Kothachitro. It features superstar Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas and Mim Chowdhury (in her debut) in the lead roles. Also Ahmed Sharif, Misha Sawdagor, Afzal Sharif, Abdullah Saki, DJ Shohel have played important roles in the film.[1] The film is loosely inspired by the Three Telugu film; Sivamani (2003), Julayi (2012) and Mirchi (2013).

"There is quite a hype created by Bollywood actors with their polished look and six-pack abs. Therefore, our audience are also demanding the same from the actors of this country. I respect their wishes and therefore, I am concentrating on making my body more slim and maintained."

—Protagonist Shakib Khan about his character in the film in an interview with Dhaka Tribune.[2]

Bhalobasha Express
Bengaliভালোবাসা এক্সপ্রেস
Directed byShafi Uddin Shafi
Screenplay byShafi Uddin Shafi
Story byAbdullah Zahir Babu
Produced byMohammad Abul Kalam
Starring
CinematographyAsaduzzaman Mojnu
Edited byTouhid Hossain Chowdhury
Music byAhmed Humayun
Production
company
Titash Kothachitro
Distributed byTitash Kothachitro
Release date
  • 9 September 2014 (2014-09-09)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

The film principal photography was began on December, 2013. It's soundtrack was composed by Ahmed Humayun.[3] The film was released on May 9, 2014.[4]

Cast

Production

"I have tried to portray an interesting love story and I really hope that it will be well received and appreciated."

—Shafi Uddin Shafi on making Bhalobasha Express with Dhaka Tribune.[2]

The principal photography of the film was began on December, 2013. Previously, the film was supposed to be released with the title as Red: The Color of Love on Valentine's Day, in 2014, but due to unavoidable circumstances in the post production phase, the release was delayed.[2] later, the film's director changed its name to Bhalobasa Express.[6][7]

Soundtrack
Bhalobasha Express
Soundtrack album by
Ahmed Humayun
ReleasedMay 8, 2014
StudioTitash Kothachitro
GenreFeature Film Soundtrack
Length22:00
LanguageBengali
LabelCD Choice
ProducerAhmed Humayun
Ahmed Humayun chronology
Lattu Koshai
(2014)		 Bhalobasha Express
(2014)		 Janena A Mon
(2014)
External audio
audio icon Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The film's soundtrack is composed by Ahmed Humayun and lyrics penned by Kabir Bakul.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Bhalobasha Express"Pulak Adhikari, Munni4:56
2."Tumi Amar Surjo"Sumi Shobnom, Rupom4:56
3."Ichche Kore Ural Mari"Tousif, Moon4:09
4."Charo Dike Hajar Premik"Sumi Shobnom, Rupom4:06
5."Boro Bou Ke Somoy Dichi"Mohsin, Moon, Sumi Shobnom, Dinat Jahan Munni3:53
Total length:22:00

Release

Bhalobasha Express was released in more than seventy cinemas on May 9, 2014, around the country.[2][8][9] The film had its world television premiere on ATN Bangla on Eid al-Adha 2016.[10]

References
  1. "অগ্নিপরীক্ষায় 'ভালবাসা এক্সপ্রেস'". Manabzamin. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  2. "Bhalobasha Express hits the cinemas". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. "আগামীকাল মুক্তি পাচ্ছে ভালোবাসা এক্সপ্রেস". Samakal. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  4. "৯ মে মুক্তিপাচ্ছে শাকিব-অপুর নতুন ছবি 'ভালোবাসা এক্সপ্রেস'". The Dhaka Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  5. "মিম চৌধুরী : আকাশছোঁয়া স্বপ্ন যার". Jugantor. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  6. "এবার অপুর ভালোবাসা এক্সপ্রেস". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  7. "বিরক্ত শাকিব". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  8. "সারা দেশেই 'ভালোবাসা এক্সপ্রেস'". risingbd.com. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  9. "শুক্রবার অপুর ভালোবাসা এক্সপ্রেস". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  10. "ঈদে ১০ সিনেমার ওয়ার্ল্ড টিভি প্রিমিয়ার | বিনোদন | ঢাকা টাইমস". old.dhakatimes24.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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