From TV to YouTube: A festive feast of Eid dramas awaits audience

The country’s entertainment industry is all set to captivate audience during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. This year’s Eid drama lineup promises a vibrant blend of romance, comedy, family entertainment and socially relevant stories. Alongside contemporary themes and youthful storytell-ing, several thought-provoking and literary productions by acclaimed directors are also expected to draw audience’s attention. Industry insiders believe the diverse range of dramas will appeal to au-dience of all ages throughout the Eid holidays.
Popular actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba, who has recently become highly selective about his acting  pro-jects, will appear in several notable Eid dramas this season. Director Taneem Rahman Angshu has brought one of Apurba’s stories to the screen through a romantic drama titled “Achena Aami”. Apart from writing the story, Apurba has also penned the screenplay, making the project even more special for his fans. Actress Naznin Nahar Niha stars opposite him in the drama, which is scheduled to premiere on Capital Drama’s YouTube channel a day after Eid. Apurba will also be seen in CMV’s upcoming drama “Maya Pakhi”, which has already created curiosity among view-ers.
Versatile actor Mosharraf Karim, who remains one of the busiest performers in the industry throughout the year, is once again expected to dominate the Eid drama scene. Every Eid, audience eagerly wait for his performances, and this year is no exception. The celebrated actor will appear in several productions, including “Mr Louis”, directed by Sakal Ahmed, and “Kipte Kare Koy”, di-rected by Shamim Zaman. “Mr Louis” is scheduled to air on RTV, while “Kipte Kare Koy” will be broadcast on Deepto TV. Both dramas are expected to offer strong entertainment value with humour and social messages.
Among the younger generation of actresses, Jannatul Sumaiya Heme is having one of the busiest Eid seasons this year. The actress continued shooting almost until the eve of Eid, with the number of her dramas reportedly nearing 30. One of her most discussed projects this Eid is “Rupar Shong-sar”, while she will also appear in several emotional dramas centred on sacrifice, relationships and family bonding during Eid.
Actress Deepa Khandaker will also have a strong presence on the small screen during Eid-ul-Azha. She has acted in several special productions for television channels and digital platforms, including Arif Khan’s “Zohra Begum’s Wishes”, Muhammad Mostafa Kamal Raj’s “Tomader Golpo-2” and Chayanika Chowdhury’s “Abar Hobe Dekha”. These dramas are expected to show-case different shades of emotions, ranging from romance and nostalgia to family relationships.
State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has also arranged special programmes for Eid audi-ence. One of its major attractions is the drama “Tik Tok Bou”, which will air at 9:00pm on Eid day. Written by Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu and produced by Abdullah Al Mamun, the drama fea-tures a large ensemble cast including Salman Arafat, Nowshin Nahar, Zulfikar Chanchal and Shyamal Mawla. Through comedy and satire, the drama portrays social media-driven relationships, online popularity, monetisation culture and modern family dynamics.
Meanwhile, Boishakhi Television is preparing an impressive lineup of special Eid dramas and seri-als. The channel plans to air seven special drama serials over the seven days of Eid celebrations. One of the highlights is the moon-night special drama “Poronta Bikel”, scheduled to air on 27 May at 10:00pm. Written by Shafiqur Rahman Shantanu and directed by Chayanika Chowdhury, the drama stars Irfan Sajjad, Sunerah Binte Kamal and Mili Basar in key roles.
Alongside television channels, digital platforms and YouTube-based production houses are also witnessing a massive rush ahead of Eid. Leading production house G-Series is coming up with a huge lineup of 21 dramas this Eid. Direc-tors such as Bahadur Kazi, Mehedi Roni, Adif Hasan, Shimul Sharma and BU Shuvo have di-rected these productions. The dramas feature stars from different generations, including Mosharraf Karim, Niloy Alamgir, Mushfiq R Farhan, Safa Kabir, Keya Payel and Sadia Ayman.
Another major production company, CMV, is bringing 13 dramas this Eid. Directed by Zakaria Soukhin, Rafat Majumder Rinku and Rubel Hasan, the productions feature popular stars such as Tawsif Mahbub, Jovan, Tanjin Tisha, Totini and Naznin Nahar Niha.
Digital entertainment banner Cinemawala is also returning with several new projects, including three single-episode dramas and a seven-episode series. One of the most anticipated productions is “Tomader Golpo-2”, the sequel to last year’s hit drama “Tomader Golpo”. Directed by Muham-mad Mostafa Kamal Raj, the sequel stars Jovan, Totini, Intekhab Dinar and Deepa Khandaker.

A scene from CMV's Warish

A scene from the drama Tomader Golpo 2