Mahmud Manjur, Rumi reunite after a decade

After a decade-long hiatus, director Muhammad Mostafa Kamal Raz, lyricist Mahmud Manjur, and music director Arefin Rumi have reunited to create a new song. The iconic trio first collaborated in 2010 for Raz’s film Chhaya-Chhobi, starring Arifin Shuvoo and Purnima. The film’s hit track Poth Jana Nei marked the beginning of a successful creative partnership.

Over the years, the Raz–Manjur–Rumi team produced several memorable numbers for Raz’s popular television series such as Bachelors: The Family and Idiots, as well as for his feature films Taarkata and Jodi Ekdin, alongside various single dramas. Although their collaboration continued sporadically, it took a full decade for the trio to reunite for the title track of a television series once again.

Following the 2013 Channel 9 series Idiots, lyricist Mahmud Manjur has now penned the title song for Raz’s new mega-serial Eita Amaderi Golpo (This Is Our Story). The song was composed, sung, and arranged by Arefin Rumi, featuring Dola as co-vocalist. It is already available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

Director Raz shared that the official music video will be released before the series premiere, while the audio version has already gained notable traction and positive listener feedback.

Reflecting on their long-standing collaboration, Arefin Rumi said, “Every song that Raz Kaka, Manjur Mama, and I have made together has turned out to be a hit — that’s truly by the grace of the Almighty. From our first track Poth Jana Nei to this latest one Eita Amaderi Golpo, it feels wonderful to see this creative continuity.”

Lyricist Mahmud Manjur added, “Raz and Rumi have always been blessings in my musical journey. Our teamwork has always been effortless, even from afar. That’s why, even though we don’t work frequently, our songs consistently receive love from listeners. After 12 years, the three of us have come together again for a TV series title track. Since Idiots, I hadn’t written for any other series — so this also marks my return to television music. I’m truly happy and hopeful that both the song and the series will be well-received.”

Director Raz further mentioned that since its release on global streaming sites, Eita Amaderi Golpo has already drawn an impressive response, which he believes will multiply once the series starts airing, as the song will feature throughout the show’s narrative.

The star-studded series Eita Amaderi Golpo is set to premiere soon on Channel i.