Jaago (Bengali: জাগো; transl. wake up) is a 2010 Bangladeshi sports drama film written and directed by Khijir Hayat Khan. The film features Ferdous and Bindu in lead roles and with supporting Arifin Shuvoo, Sharlin Farzana, Tariq Anam Khan, Rawnak Hasan, FS Nayeem and many more. It claims to be the first Bangladeshi film based entirely on football or any other sports. The story of Jaago is said to be inspired by the Shadhin Bangla football team, who raised funds during the Liberation War (1971) through charity matches and lifted the morale of the freedom fighters.[1]

Jaago
Directed byKhijir Hayat Khan
Written byKhijir Hayat Khan
Produced byAdnan Karim
Starring
CinematographySachi Chowdhury
Edited bySamir Ahmed
Music byArnob
Distributed byInterspeed
Release date
  • 15 January 2010 (2010-01-15)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali
Budget2 crore (equivalent to 4.7 crore or US$400,000 in 2023)

Plot

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Every year, Comilla XI plays friendly football matches against India's Tripura XI. But unfortunately they lose every match over the years. But this year they had a strong team, led by Shamim (Ferdous Ahmed) who is very passionate about football. He, along with local boys run a football academy named Azad Boys. He requests former Shadhin Bangla Football Team member Safu Bhai (Tariq Anam Khan) to coach the team. But he rejects and says football doesn't give you anything. But one day, members of Comilla XI had a road accident. All the players were wounded and some of them died. But the captain of Tripura XI talked dishonourably that it saved their time mentioning they would've won the match very easily. As a result, amateurs of Azad boys Dared to dream and wanted to play a re-match. Regarding their bravery Safu agreed to coach them. They practiced hard and played with real hearts to save the pride of Comilla.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Jaago received fifteen nominations and received six awards at the Film Award Bangla 2010 in the following categories: Best Film (Critics' Choice); Best Director (Khijir Hayat Khan); Best Music Director (Arnob); Best Actress (Bindu); Best Playback Singer Male (Kumar Bishwajit for "Jhum Jhum Brishti") and Best Sound Engineer (Bappi Rahman).[1]

Music

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The film includes a total of five songs written by Arnob and Anup Mukhopaddhay and rearranged by Arnob. The film features Kumar Bishwajit, Bappa Mazumder, Arnob, Zohad, Audit, Milon Mahmud and others as playback singers.

Jaago
 
Soundtrack album by
Released2010
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length36:06 min
Track listing
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Jaago (Version 1)"ArnobArnob, Bappa Mazumder & Zohad4:46
2."Shomoy Churi"ArnobArnob, Milon Mahmud, Audit & Zohad4:03
3."Keno Chole Gele Dure"ArnobSrabonti Ali & Arnob3:17
4."Jhum Jhum Jhum Brishti"ArnobKumar Bishwajit & Kona3:53
5."Jaago (slow)"ArnobArnob2:40
6."Pothe Cholte"ArnobRupom3:41
7."Shomoy Churi (Slow)"ArnobArnob3:58
8."Jaago (Version 2)"ArnobAudit5:58
9."Jhum Jhum Jhum Brishti (Instrumental)"Arnob 3:50
Total length:36:06

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "'Jaago' wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

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