About the film
Muktir Kotha is a 1999 Bangladeshi documentary film directed and produced by Tareque Masud, with Catherine Masud as co-director. Running 80 minutes, it follows young men and women who traveled through Bangladesh from 1996 to 1999, showing Muktir Gaan, a documentary about the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Screenings led villagers to share personal accounts of wartime suffering and resistance, while projection sites sometimes became spontaneous folk concerts.
Through these encounters, the young projectionists encountered broader perspectives on the Liberation War and the continuing efforts of ordinary people seeking a more just and democratic society. The film was produced by Audiovision, is in Bangla, and comes from Bangladesh. Its subject is presented through traveling screenings and conversations between the projectionists and village audiences.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Bangladesh, the 1971 Liberation War, community storytelling, and documentary projects built around public screenings. Students and teachers exploring Bangladeshi history or Bangla-language film may find its focus relevant.
Worth knowing
- Documents traveling village screenings
- Centers villagers’ wartime stories
- Includes folk-concert moments
- Directed by Tareque and Catherine Masud
- Runs 80 minutes
Before you press play
- Bangla-language film
- Focuses on Bangladesh’s Liberation War
The short of it
Muktir Kotha connects a traveling film project with villagers’ memories and cultural responses. Its Bangladeshi setting, Bangla language, and community-centered account make it suited to viewers seeking historical and social documentary perspectives.