IUB faculty’s film gets int’l recognition

A film co-produced Zakir Hossain Raju, a professor at Independent University of Bangladesh, has received international recognition at film festivals held in Russia. 

King in the Land of the Princess, a Bangladesh-India co-production, has had successful festival journey through Moscow and Kazan, and has now been officially selected for the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)—one of the world’s leading celebrations of Indian and South Asian cinema, IUB’s Department of Media and Communication said in a social media post.

The film explores the transformation of Bengal’s traditional Jatra through a powerful contemporary cinematic lens.

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Professor Raju has also been invited as an official festival guest at IFFM, joining an esteemed lineup that includes acclaimed Indian film critic Meenakshi Shedde and celebrated actors Rani Mukerji and Pankaj Tripathi.

This recognition reflects Professor Raju’s continued contributions to global film scholarship and cinema, while showcasing the growing international presence of Bangladeshi storytelling.

The department extended its warmest congratulations to Raju and the entire team behind King in the Land of the Princess and wished them success at the upcoming festival.